The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

Disney: Kill Bill, save me!

Quentin Tarantino's stylish, thrilling but ultra-violent popcorn martial arts drama Kill Bill Vol 1 is now setting a record of sorts in DVD and video sales. That bodes well for the second movie in......

The sexiest man alive is no match for Christ

Despite the decent opening Johnny Depp's Secret Window enjoyed over the weekend, it just could not displace Jim Caviezel's The Passion Of The Christ as the most popular film across North America.......

Blake upset by Hidalgo, Davydenko cruises

Defending champion James Blake suffered a shock 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 defeat by Spaniard Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in the New Haven event second round on Tuesday.Second seed Nikolay Davydenko bounced back from......

Gaudio feels like quitting

Top seed David Nalbandian crashed out of the Buenos Aires Open and his fellow Argentine Gaston Gaudio said he feels like quitting after being jeered off court on Wednesday. Gaudio, who reached No.......

History suggests tight final in prospect

A tight, technical, low-scoring affair is in prospect for Sunday's World Cup final between France and Italy if the history of their previous meetings in the tournament is repeated. In four games......

Federer, Nadal on collision course

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain on course for a showdown in the final of the Rome Masters after they both enjoyed comfortable wins to reach the last eight on Thursday.World number one Federer......

Nadal stays on course for record

Rafael Nadal began his Rome Masters defenceon Tuesday by coming through a tricky first-round match against former world number one Carlos Moya 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.The second seed from Spain led a trio of......