♦ Bath quartet hailed by Grewcock

Bath lock Danny Grewcock is hoping his team-mates can use their Challenge Cup semi-final success as a springboard to success in the international arena. "Steve Borthwick, Matt Stevens, Lee Mears, Michael Lipman these guys pulled out performances again," the 35-year-old told BBC Radio Bristol. Grewcock himself scored a try in the 36-14 demolition of Sale on Saturday.	1 vote

♦ VIDEO: 04/11/08 - Andrew Bynum Media Session

Before tonightÂ’s victory against the Hornets, injured center Andrew Bynum spoke with reporters, offering his perspective after receiving news that he has not been cleared to play. With the season winding down, Andrew said he does not know when he will be able to make his much-anticipated return to action. Terms of Use.	1 vote

♦ Astana to race in Tour of Spain

Astana have been invited to take part in the 2008 Tour of Spain despite being banned from the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia for doping offences. Astana are one of 20 teams who have been invited to compete in the Vuelta, Spain's premier cycling race. "(All the teams) meet the maximum requirements in terms of ethics, image and administration," said organisers.	1 vote

♦ BA raises fuel surcharges again

British Airways says it is increasing fuel surcharges on long and short-haul flights from 2 May. The airline said the charges reflected high oil prices, which hit a record on Monday just below $120 a barrel. The surcharge for short-haul flights will increase to £13 per flight from £10, or to £26 for a return flight.	1 vote

♦ What has happened to Ronaldinho?

When Barcelona walk out against Manchester United on Tuesday there will be one player conspicuous by his absence Ronaldinho. The Catalan side are locked at 0-0 and would have been a different proposition going into the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with a fit Ronaldinho in their ranks. But he is injured...	1 vote

♦ The Anatomy of Walton

In a league of over 400 players, some just “get it” a little more than others. From Kobe Bryant’s uncanny ability to determine when the perfect moment is to take over a game to Tim Duncan’s perfect readings of an opponent’s defense, basketball I.Q. is an innate quality that takes careful nurturing. For the Lakers’ Luke Walton...	1 vote

♦ Lakers Gameday | 04/02/08 | Lakers 104, Blazers 91

Bryant also had 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers (51-24), who trail New Orleans by 1½ games and San Antonio by one game in the Western Conference standings. The Hornets have eight games left, the Lakers and Spurs seven each. Gasol, playing for the first time since spraining his left ankle March 14 and admittedly not fully healed, played nearly 32 minutes -far more than expected.	1 vote

♦ Anthony Leads Nuggets to 50th Win

Check out highlights of Denver's win over Memphis that was driven by a big effort from the bench, including Linas Kleiza. Linas Kleiza was part of a huge bench effort in Denver's win Wednesday, scoring 12 points. The Nuggets learned in the first half that Dallas had beaten New Orleans...	1 vote

♦ Lakers Gameday | 03/30/08 | Lakers 126, Wizards 120

Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points, Luke Walton added 19, Vladimir Radmanovic 18 and Lamar Odom had 10 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers notched their 50th victory for the 29th time in franchise history. Rookie Nick Young led the Wizards with a career-high 27 points and DeShawn Stevenson matched him. Caron Butler had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and Antawn Jamison added 17.	1 vote

♦ When does kinky porn become illegal?

A bill outlawing the possession of "extreme pornography" is set to become law next week. But many fear it has been rushed through and will criminalise innocent people with a harmless taste for unconventional sex. Five years ago Jane Longhurst, a teacher from Brighton, was murdered. It later emerged her killer had been compulsively accessing websites such as Club Dead and Rape Action...	1 vote

♦ Mortgage approvals hit record low

The slowdown in the UK mortgage market continued in March, according to figures from the Bank of England. It said the number of new mortgages approved for house purchases in March fell to a record low of 64,000, down from 72,000 the previous month. This was the lowest level since the bank started collecting the data in April 2003, and was down 44% on the figure for the same month in 2007. However...	1 vote

♦ Rudy Gay is coming of age

Disclaimer: An earlier version of this story appeared in the GrizzliesÂ’ game program. Rudy Gay has it all. HeÂ’s just 21 years old, but already in his second NBA season. He has fame and he has money. ItÂ’s a life that most people would assume equals an existence of excess. TheyÂ’d assume heÂ’s a Memphis version of Vinnie Chase: living with freeloading friends and surrounded by sycophants.	1 vote

♦ Nalbandian hits back

David Nalbandian overcame a poor start to beat Agustin Calleri and reach the third round of the Barcelona Open. The third seed was outplayed in the opening set by his Argentina compatriot Calleri but fought back for a 1-6 7-6 6-3 win. After losing the opener in just 26 minutes, Nalbandian then squandered a 4-0 lead in the second before winning it on a tie-break. However...	1 vote

♦ Celtics Hold On to Beat Bucks in OT

Kevin Garnett scored his team-high 21 points in just 20 minutes as the Celtics beat the Bucks on Tuesday. MILWAUKEE, April 8 (AP) -Sure, Doc Rivers could have summoned his Big Three off the bench to reclaim the big lead they'd built earlier in the game. All three Boston Celtics stars certainly wanted to get back on the floor. But Rivers didn't want to play them in the first place on Tuesday...	1 vote

♦ PM 'to send message' on cannabis

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he wants to "send a message" to youngsters that using cannabis is "unacceptable". Mr Brown, who is examining a report on potentially tightening the law, said he was worried about the "more lethal" use of skunk a strong form of the drug. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, is expected to say cannabis should remain a Class C drug.	1 vote

♦ Shia rebel clashes in north Yemen

Reports from Yemen say at least eight people have been killed in overnight clashes between Shia rebels and pro-government forces. The confrontation took place near Haydan, in the northern Saada province, where fighters loyal to rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi are based. Hundreds of people have been killed since the conflict broke out in 2004.	1 vote

♦ Wild Thing to partner Clarke

Daly has slumped to 595th in the World rankings but the two-time major champion remains one of the most popular players in the game. Clarke also has an army of fans and after his victory at last week's Asian Open in Shanghai, looks to have turned his career around. That success his first since he lost his wife Heather to cancer in 2006 saw the Northern Irishman climb to 112th in the World.	1 vote

♦ Punjab reaps a poisoned harvest

The governments of many poor nations are alarmed at the rise in food prices. There are even problems in the Indian region of Punjab, where science once seemed to have found answers for a hungry world. The first thing Satpal Singh sees when he walks out of his bedroom door in the morning is a gleaming tractor, without a speck of mud on it.	1 vote

♦ Man arrested in Jersey home case

Police investigating allegations of abuse at a former children's home in Jersey have arrested a 68-year-old man on the island, they have confirmed. Jersey Police said the man, who has not been named, was helping with inquiries on a number of historic rape and indecent assault allegations.	1 vote

♦ Historic Surroundings

Hours before a pregame ceremony in their honor last Tuesday, 10 members of the Pistons All-Time Team boarded buses and went to Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School in Detroit. Hall of Famers Dave Bing and Bob Lanier, Bad Boys James Edwards and John Salley and old-school stars Gene Shue and Bailey Howell made the trip, as did ’70s and ‘80s standouts Chris Ford, John Long...	1 vote