Issue: March 29, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013   

US$2b Dodgers
A group led by NBA legend Magic Johnson has reached an agreement to acquire Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers for a record US$2 billion (HK$15.6 billion).



Cup derbies set
The FA Cup will be won by a team from London or Liverpool after Tottenham and Everton triumphed to set up London and Merseyside semi-final derbies at Wembley next month.

Chelsea boss won't rest easy
Roberto Di Matteo insists Chelsea still have a "mountain to climb" after a 1-0 victory over Benfica put the English Premier League side on course for the Champions League semi-finals.

Hong Kong looking at big picture with Tokyo changes
Hong Kong coach Dai Rees has made three changes to the team for this weekend's Tokyo Sevens.

Huge run chase but England pair defiant
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen shared an unbeaten 63-run stand for the third wicket to keep alive England's faint winning chance in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka.



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