Nadal relaxed
MONTE CARLO. — Relaxed and rested after a break following his successful return to the ATP Tour, Rafa Nadal said he no longer felt burdened by expectation and pressure heading into the European claycourt tennis season.Rooney’s plea
LONDON. — Wayne Rooney wants to open talks about a new Manchester United contract this summer after telling friends he has no desire to leave Old Trafford for Paris St Germain.Howard Webb dropped
LONDON. — Top English soccer referee Howard Webb has been dropped from the Premier League officials’ line-up for next weekend after an error-strewn performance in Sunderland’s 3-0 win against Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday.Boston latest in long line of sporting atrocities
LONDON. — The world of sport was rocked by an unspeakable tragedy on Monday as two explosions ripped across the finish line of the Boston Marathon.There is as yet no official confirmation on what caused the explosion, but the proximity of the blasts — which happened 50 yards and 10 seconds apart from each other — and the
Africans shine in Boston
BOSTON. — Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo won the men’s and women’s Boston Marathon on Monday, continuing African runners’ dominance in the sport.The results underlined both the strength and rivalry of those two nations’ running programmes, said Kenyan runner Wesley Korir, who finished fifth.
Christina Milian steps out in style
BEVERLY HILLS. — Christina Milian (pictured right) went for the muddled look on Monday while out for lunch in Beverly Hills.The 31-year-old social media host on NBC’s hit show “The Voice”, wore thigh-high beige boots featuring a stiletto heel over black leggings. She finished off the odd pairing with a
Beyonce in racy costume
Belgrade. — If it was Beyoncé’s wish to grab the attention – and the headlines — on the opening night of her Mrs. Carter tour, she certainly succeeded.While her bootylicious body alone is enough to catch the eye — the singer took no chances as she graced the stage in her raciest costume yet.
Tonto Dikeh for Big Brother
Problem Masau Arts CorresponndentWhile MultiChoice Zimbabwe is still to announce Zimbabwean housemate to represent the country in the next series of the reality show dubbed “Big Brother Africa Superstar”, rumours abound that Nigerian singer and actress Tonto Dikeh will represent her country in the continental showcase.
Kid Rock blasts Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake
Ticket prices for Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s Legends of the Summer tour have been reported to be as high as US$275. Kid Rock thinks that is downright thievery.In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, the always verbose entertainer claims that current ticket prices, “Legends of the Summer” specifically are “highway robbery”. Rock

