adminNigerian protests enter fourth day
LAGOS/ABUJA – Nigerians took to the streets across the country for a fourth day running yesterday to protest the government’s decision to remove popular fuel subsidies, which more than doubled the price of petrol.
Australian Open’s survival of the fittest
SINGAPORE – Tennis’ biggest stars are having to grit their teeth and play through the pain barrier as the grand slam season gets underway with a litany of aches, pains and absentees.
Robbie Keane joins Villa
LONDON – Irish striker Robbie Keane, who joined Los Angeles Galaxy from Tottenham last summer, is to spend two months on loan at Aston Villa, the English Premiership soccer club announced yesterday.
Usain Bolt to run at Oslo
LONDON – Usain Bolt will make his first international appearance of the year at the Bislett Games in Oslo on June 7.
. . . legacy endures for new generation
WASHINGTON – Muhammad Ali’s legacy of respect, hope and understanding among people has an enduring spirit for those who have seen the power that the boxing icon has even as he nears his 70th birthday.
Ali’s legend endures as icon turns 70
WASHINGTON – Muhammad Ali, the iconic boxer who was jailed for refusing to serve as a soldier, turns 70 next Tuesday and will return home to Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate his birthday at a gala dinner tomorrow.
Robert Mancini, Gerrard clash
MANCHESTER – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were embroiled in a war of words following the clubs’ League Cup soccer semi-final clash here at Eastlands.
Spurs have scent of title charge
LONDON – Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits his players are starting to believe they can win the English Premier League soccer title after they moved within three points of leaders Manchester City with a 2-0 win over Everton.
Greek union calls for strike
ATHENS. – Greece’s main union yesterday called for a strike in Athens next week as the government upped pressure on labour unions to accept wage cuts to avert bankruptcy.
JSE starts the day directionless
Johannesburg. – The JSE began the day directionless yesterday, as investors awaited data in overseas markets.