Month: March 2016
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Basketball
Houston Rockets’ Howard agitated over ´cheater´ claims
Dwight Howard is speaking out about his controversial use of Stickum, the grip-enhancing adhesive that is commonly used by athletes but is…
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F1
Alonso given all-clear for F1 return after Australian Grand Prix horror crash
Fernando Alonso has been given the all clear to continue racing for McLaren, after his Australian Grand Prix ended in…
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Tennis
BNP Paribas Open Executive, Raymond Moore, resigns after controversial remarks
BNP Paribas Open chief executive and tournament director Raymond Moore has resigned after his controversial comments about women’s tennis. Moore…
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Basketball
Warriors pip Timberwolves, Hornets complete comeback and Drummond saves Pistons
The Charlotte Hornets have recovered from a 23-point deficit to inflict an 11th defeat of the season on the San…
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Other Sports
Suarez cannot bite again – Tabarez
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez expects no repeat of the biting incident that led to Luis Suarez’s international ban as the…
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Cricket
Powerplay the difference in Australia loss – Mashrafe
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza conceded Australia’s superior performance with the bat in the opening six overs was the difference in…
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Other Sports
Rio 2016 will definitely be my last – Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt has insisted this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will definitely be his last. Bolt will head…
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Cricket
Afridi calls for Pakistan to cut out the errors
Shahid Afridi warned Pakistan must cut out the mistakes when they face New Zealand following a defeat to India which…
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Cricket
T20 World Cup: Khawaja powers Australia to victory over Bangladesh
Usman Khawaja’s first international Twenty20 half century ensured Australia bounced back from an opening defeat to New Zealand to beat Bangladesh…
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EPL
It is fantastic that the world is talking about Leicester – Ranieri
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is delighted to see the world talking about his team’s chase of the Premier League…
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Nigeria Football
Winnings from Scrabble my ‘drive’ – Wellington Jighere, World Scrabble Champion
The 1st African to win the English-Language World Scrabble Championships, Wellington Jighere in an exclusive chat with sportlineng revealed the…
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Basketball
Warriors struggle in win over Timberwolves
The Golden State Warriors looked fatigued in their 109-104 victory over the timberwolves and they are still on their quest…
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Basketball
Hornets erase 23points deficit stun Spurs 91-88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eleven seconds into the second quarter, Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford called a timeout with his…
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Editorials
Five of the best sporting moments from the past week
From Golf, Tennis, F1, Rugby, and Basketball. Here are sportsration top five sporting moments from the past seven days. 1.…
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Tennis
Serena looking to bounce back in Miami
World number one Serena Williams has the chance to return to winning ways as she seeks to win a ninth…
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La Liga
Real Madrid ready for ´special´ Clasico – Zidane
Real Madrid proved they are ready for the Clasico with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Sevilla, according to coach Zinedine…
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Basketball
Raptors close in on Cavs, Pelicans stun Clippers
The Toronto Raptors moved to within a game of top spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference after edging the Orlando…
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Cricket
Fletcher: West Indies capable of winning World Twenty20
Andre Fletcher insisted West Indies are capable of adding to their 2012 World Twenty20 title after Sunday’s comprehensive victory against…
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Basketball
Pelicans will be without Davis for rest of season
All-Star forward Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the NBA season due to knee and should injuries, the New…
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Tennis
Men deserve more prize money in tennis – Djokovic
World number one Novak Djokovic offered his support to women playing tennis but believes men deserve more prize money following…
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Tennis
Williams slams Indian Wells chief executive for controversial comments
Serena Williams has slammed Indian Wells chief executive Raymond Moore for his controversial comments regarding women’s tennis, stating he has…
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La Liga
La Liga Review: Madrid close on top two, pressure mounts on Neville
Real Madrid capitalised on slip-ups from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to close the gap at the top of La Liga…
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Serie A
Serie A Review: Juventus win Turin derby, Buffon sets record
Juventus moved closer to a fifth successive Serie A title with a 4-1 derby victory at Torino, while Gianluigi Buffon…
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Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain 0 Monaco 2: Visitors spoil PSG title party
Paris Saint-Germain suffered their first home league defeat in 35 matches as second-half goals from Vagner Love and Fabinho earned…
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Other Sports
Lorenzo claims opening MotoGP win in Qatar
Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo got his title defence off to a victorious start at the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix. Movistar Yamaha rider Lorenzo,…
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EPL
Marcus Rashford fires Manchester United to derby glory
Marcus Rashford continued the dream start to his Manchester United career by scoring the only goal of the game in…
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Tennis
Azarenka crushes Williams in Indian Wells final
Victoria Azarenka secured a straight-sets victory over world number one Serena Williams to claim the BNP Paribas Open title 6-4…
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Tennis
Djokovic beat Raonic to claim record fifth Indian Wells title
Novak Djokovic breezed to a record fifth BNP Paribas Open title by comprehensively defeating Milos Raonic 6-2 6-0 in the…
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Golf
Jason Day goes wire-to-wire to clinch Arnold Palmer Invitational
Jason Day went wire-to-wire as he claimed the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke, though the world number three was…
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Other Sports
England beat France to secure Grand Slam
England have completed their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2003 after beating France 31-21 in Paris on Saturday night.…
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