Melbourne, Aug. 24: British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton was fined $500 (450 US) on Tuesday and dubbed a “hoon” for doing a burn-out in his street car in the lead-up to this year’s Australian Grand

New Haven, Connecticutt, Aug. 24: Russian Nadia Petrova rallied after being down one set and 5-2 in the second to beat American Varvara Lepchenko 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the Pilot Pen to

Montreal, Aug. 24: Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki easily beat Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 on Monday in the final of the rain-hit WTA Rogers Cup, one of the last tune-up events for the US Open.

The 20-year-

A Philippine gunman holding 16 people hostage on a bus in Manila told live radio on Monday he would kill his captives if police approached.

"I can see a lot of SWAT (special weapons and tactics polic

Twenty-five Islamic militants serving long jail terms in Tajikistan have escaped from prison, killing guards and sparking fears they could cross into neighbouring Afghanistan, officials said on Monday

Aug. 22: Andy Carroll bagged a brilliant hat-trick as Newcastle romped to a 6-0 win over Aston Villa at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Chris Hughton’s team, back in the Premier League after winning promot

Aug. 22: Bangladesh’s high court has ordered places of work and education in the Muslim country not to force employees and students to wear skull caps, veils and other religious clothing, a lawyer sai

China’s Premier Wen Jiabao has said reform of the political system is necessary to sustain the nation’s breakneck economic growth, state media reported.
“We not only have to push forward reform of the economic system, but we also have to push forward reform of the political system,” Mr Wen was quoted as saying by the Xinhua state news agency on a trip to the southern boomtown of Shenzhen.

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez poses with the other contestants. PHOTOS: AFP

World number two Roger Federer won his second ATP Cincinnati Masters crown in a row on Sunday, outlasting American Mardy Fish 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 for his 63rd career title.