Issue: July 09, 2012   (Archive)
Monday, May 20, 2013   

Mark of a winner
Mark Webber served serious notice that he is a contender to take the drivers' world title this year and should swiftly be rewarded with a new Red Bull contract by winning a dramatic British Grand Prix.



'Fantastic pro' Giggs handed GB armband for Olympics
Welsh winger Ryan Giggs will captain Great Britain's football team at the London Olympics.

All Blacks to lose out as Sonny Bill planning to cash in
Sonny Bill Williams, pictured, appears poised to turn his back on a place with the All Blacks in favor of a lucrative short-term contract in Japan before returning to rugby league in Australia.

Stormers blow into Super 15 playoffs
Western Stormers ground out a 13-6 win over the Central Cheetahs to clinch the South African conference and join the Waikato Chiefs in the Super 15 rugby finals, with six other teams vying for the remaining four playoff spots.

Injury-hit US call up trio for Games
Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala and James Harden took the final three spots in the US men's basketball team for the London Olympics.

Serena grateful to sis for showing the way
Serena Williams claimed a fifth Wimbledon title and paid an emotional tribute to big sister Venus whose career is slipping into its twilight.



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