Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Manny Pacquiao (white trunks) throws a punch at Keith Thurman during their WBA welterweight championship bout at MGM Grand......

Tennis round-up: Federer advances in Rotterdam to inch closer to top spot

IMAGE: Roger Federer. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images via Reuters Roger Federer moved a step closer to reclaiming the top spot in men's tennis when he beat Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans 6-1,......

Paes-Hingis win mixed doubles title at Wimbledon

Leander Paes of India and Martina Hingis of Switzerland show off their trophies after winning their Mixed Doubles Final against Timea Babos of Hungary and Alexander Peya of Austria at the......

8 reasons why Sri Lanka will beat South Africa

Sri Lanka are never anybody’s pre-tournament favourites; most people even miss them when picking the four semi-finalists before a ball is bowled The Sri Lankan team celebrates. Photograph:......

Wrestler Geetika off to Finland for Olympic qualifier

After clearing allobstacles, administrative and otherwise, female wrestler Geetika Jakhar isset to fly to Finland for the final London Olympics qualifiers, which commencein Helsinki on Friday.......