West Indies opener Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score a double century in a World Cup innings when he reached the landmark against Zimbabwe in a Pool B clash in Canberra on Tuesday. Gayle, who might have been given out lbw before he had scored, brought up his first double century in 226 one-day internationals off just 138 balls including nine fours and 16 sixes. The 35-year-old Jamaica left-hande ...

Magic Johnson returned to basketball. In one of the most memorable comebacks in NBA history, Magic Johnson received a standing ovation when he stepped on the court on Feb. 9, 1992. It was the first time he played since he announced on Nov. 7, 1991, that he tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and as a result would be retiring. It was like Magic never missed a beat. He scored a game-high 25 p ...

NEW YORK, USA - Stuart Scott, the longtime "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49. Scott had fought cancer since a diagnosis in late 2007, the network said, but remained dedicated to his craft even as he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement that Scott was "a true friend and a uniquely ...

du Plessis, Amla steer South Africa in strong reply CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CMC) -- South Africa were tightening their grip on the third and final Test, after half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and captain Hashim Amla subdued West Indies on the second day at Newlands yesterday. When rain forced a premature end to the day's play at 5:30 pm, the hosts were in strong reply at 227 for three, only 102 runs adri ...

Akshar Patel, the Gujarat and Kings XI Punjab left-arm spinner, has been added as the 15th member to an otherwise unchanged India squad for the remaining two ODIs against West Indies. Akshar, along with Manish Pandey, has also been included in the 14-man squad for the only T20 international that follows the ODIs. Suresh Raina, who hasn't played Tests since August 2012, will lead the Board President's side i ...

MUMBAI, India (CMC) -- Team manager Richie Richardson said here yesterday that West Indies were well prepared for their upcoming One-Day International series against India, and would use the tour to enhance their planning for next year's World Cup. West Indies face India in the first of five ODIs next Wednesday at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi and Richardson said that unlike the previous tour of India, the Car ...

(CNN) -- So goodbye. Nobody wanted it to end this way -- the embarrassment and humbling of a side which has brought so much joy to the world. "You cannot consider that this generation is finished," said Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso ahead of its crunch game against Chile. "On the contrary, we are still alive." But Alonso's words rang hollow Wednesday as Spain sank to a 2-0 defeat by Chile at the Maracana -- ...

PRAGUE, Czech Republic,  CMC -  Usain Bolt has confirmed his intention to compete again at the Golden Spike in  Ostrava in June, organizers have said. However the Jamaican great says he is still undecided whether to run the 100  or 200 metres on June 17. Bolt said earlier that his goal for this year was to break his own 200m,  world record of 19.19 seconds. "Ostrava is a fast track when the weather is good, ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — West Indies captain Darren Sammy has admitted that his flight from Dunedin to Wellington for the second Test against New Zealand was his scariest in quite a while. Sammy has vowed never to fly into Wellington again after high winds forced the pilot to abandon one landing attempt before getting both teams down safely. According to reports from New Zealand, other members of the West ...

Under the chairmanship of President Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron, the Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board convened its final meeting for 2013 at the Marriott Hotel in St Kitts on Saturday December 7th. Following are the major decisions taken and issues addressed at the meeting:   1. The Board appointed two new directors – Mr. Billy Heaven and Dr. Donovan Bennett. Mr. Heaven and Dr. Bennett ...