Inglewood News

Liu Xiang stays modest ahead of Olympics
Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday.

Steyn eyes ton for Northern Bulls in Super 15 rugby
Superboot Morne Steyn will play his 100th Super Rugby game for table-topping Northern Bulls this weekend as Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper makes his first appearance for the Queensland Reds this year.

'Magnificent Mary' scrapes into Olympics
Women's boxing legend MC Mary Kom spoke of her immense relief after she was handed an Olympic lifeline on Friday -- without even throwing a punch.

Leinster look to Kearney brothers for Euro rugby glory
Rob and Dave Kearney are dreaming of joining the elite band of "Brothers in Arms" who have celebrated European rugby glory fighting for the same cause.

Money troubles raising corruption risk in football
There are thousands of players like Mario Cizmek in football, professionals who never fulfilled their early promise yet whose passion for the game takes them to unfashionable clubs to earn a living from the game they love.

Final Quotas Filled for Women's Boxing at London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics will see the debut of women's boxing as an Olympic event, and the conclusion of the Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao, China May 19 saw the final continental quotas filled.

Baseball roundup: Martarano powers Fruitland to 3A state baseball crown
Fruitland High junior Joe Martarano tossed a five-inning no-hitter Saturday as the Grizzlies beat Ki

Earthquakes salvage 1-1 tie with Crew
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Alan Gordon scored in the 90th minute to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-1 tie with the Columbus Crew on Saturday night.

Michael Phelps' competitive fire burning again
The Olympic flame that burned inside Michael Phelps the last two Olympics ratcheted down to a dying candle.