Monday, 13 February 2012

News from Sports


Kobe-mania reigns in Lakers win over Toronto

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TORONTO - 'Linsanity' may be the NBA's newest smash hit but the Kobe Bryant Show remains one of professional basketball's longest running acts.

Judge allows Sandusky visits from his grandchildren

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A judge on Monday granted ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's request to visit with 11 of his 14 grandchildren at his State College home, where he is under house arrest on child sex abuse charges.

"Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia

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SHANGHAI - As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year's retirement of Yao Ming.


Chicago's Rose to see back specialist

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Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems.

Wings beat Flyers to tie home wins record


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he Detroit Red Wings tied the NHL record for consecutive home victories Sunday after a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers earned them a 20th win in a row at Joe Louis Arena.

Mickelson outplays Woods to win Pebble Beach title


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Phil Mickelson totally upstaged playing partner Tiger Woods while charging past overnight leader Charlie Wi to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in spectacular fashion by two shots on Sunday.

Austria reach Davis Cup quarters


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LONDON - Croatia, Serbia, Austria and France sealed places in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Sunday after converting 2-1 overnight leads into winning margins.

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