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CHENNAI — England will donate half their match fees from the first Test against India to the families of victims of last month’s attacks in Mumbai, batsman Alastair Cook said yesterday. England flew into this southern city on Monday to resume the tour that was interrupted by the attacks on November 26 that left 172 dead and more than 300 wounded. |
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| Rain threat for Chennai Test |
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CHENNAI — Bad weather could disrupt the first Test between India and England, which is scheduled to start tomorrow. Persistent rain since early yesterday drenched the outfield at the Chidambaram stadium, denying India a full practice drill in the morning session. Kevin Pietersen’s England, who trained later in the afternoon as the rains stopped for a brief period,... |
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| LOS ANGELES — Dwyane Wade was good until the very last drop. Wade poured in 41 points, including the game-sealing free throws with 6.1 seconds, carrying the Miami Heat to its season-high fourth straight victory, a 100-96 over the pesky Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association (NBA) series on Monday night. |
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| Ballesteros leaves hospital |
| MADRID — Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros was released yesterday from the hospital where he has undergone four operations since being diagnosed with a brain tumour in early October, the hospital said. “Ballesteros has been discharged this morning by the department of neurosurgery and has already left the hospital,”... |
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| Tottenham leapfrog West Ham after derby victory |
| LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur leapfrogged West Ham United in the English Premier League with a 2-0 win on Monday as the club’s revival under Harry Redknapp continued. Second-half goals from captain Ledley King, his first for three years, and Jamie O’Hara gave visiting Tottenham a deserved victory as they climbed to 15th by virtue of a superior goal difference.... |
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