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Sparkling Spurs sweep Clippers to advance to finals

LOS ANGELES, May 21 — The red-hot San Antonio Spurs steamrolled their way into the Western Conference finals by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 yesterday to complete another series sweep.

Tony Parker was the difference for the Spurs, landing two key baskets in the final two-and-a-half minutes to overturn a one-point deficit and seal ... Read More

Prime Minister David Cameron, hands thrust in triumph next to President Barack Obama with other Group of Eight leaders at the summit in Camp David as Chelsea win the Champions League. — Reuters pic
Prime Minister David Cameron, hands thrust in triumph next to President Barack Obama with other Group of Eight leaders at the summit in Camp David as Chelsea win the Champions League. — Reuters pic Read More

Heat overpower Pacers to tie playoff series

NEW YORK, May 21 — The Miami Heat bounced back yesterday from their back-to-back defeats to the Indiana Pacers to win Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final and tie their best-of-seven series at ... Read More

Grappling with gender bias, London beckons Geeta

PATIALA, India, May 21 — As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab state, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another rushes to check her pulse, and a ... Read More

Chelsea’s triumph at Camp David summit

CHICAGO, May 21 — Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday savoured Chelsea’s win over German club Bayern Munich in the Champions League final after watching the deciding penalty shootout with German ... Read More

Fingers of blame wag as Lakers on brink of playoff exit

LOS ANGELES, May 21 — With the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA playoff season seemingly crumbling around them, team unity is showing signs of cracking as they prepare for today’s crucial Game Five in Oklahoma ... Read More

Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era

MUNICH, May 20 — Chelsea’s late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions yesterday, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of each ... Read More

Squash ace David saunters to fourth British Open crown

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysian squash queen Datuk Nicol David swept aside Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini in the final today to win her fourth British Open squash championship.In the competition held ... Read More

Champions League is all Cech wanted for his birthday

MUNICH, May 20 — Petr Cech celebrated a perfect 30th birthday today after producing another exceptional goalkeeping performance to help Chelsea land their first Champions League trophy.The Czech had a ... Read More

Bayern still waiting to crown ‘golden generation’

MUNICH, May 20 — Another Champions League final another defeat, time is running out for Bayern Munich’s home-grown talent to claim the top prize in European club football and cement their status as a ... Read More

Best moment of my career, says banned Terry

MUNICH, May 20 — Chelsea's suspended captain John Terry missed the club's penalty shootout victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday but still described the win as the best ... Read More

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