Missy Franklin of the United States won the gold medal in the women's swimming 200m backstroke on Friday with a new world record.

American swimmer Missy Franklin won gold in a tight 100 metres backstroke final here at the Olympics Monday.

New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni erred in his decision after winning the toss, and said the entire Kiwi outfit was surprised when the Indian skipper decided to bowl first in the second Twenty20 game at a relatively slow Chepauk pitch in Chennai.

New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin on Saturday admitted that he has a "mental blockade" against Indian spinners but they are hopeful of putting up a much better show in the coming days.

Stephen R Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," has died at 79, three months after a serious bicycle accident.

Michael Phelps finished off his preparations for his Olympic swan song in emphatic style on Sunday when he qualified for a fifth individual event on the penultimate night of competition  at the U.S. Trials.

New Zealand have named all-rounder James Franklin along with big-hitting Jesse Ryder and paceman Andy McKay in a 14-man squad for the Blackcaps' three-match one-day international series at home against South Africa starting on Saturday.

James Franklin of the Mumbai Indians' feels the absence of Sachin Tendulkar in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament will be an opportunity for others to prove their worth.

Kings XI Punjab stand-in captain David Hussey on Sunday said that the run-out of Mumbai Indians stumper Dinesh Karthik to end a 75-run partnership with James Franklin turned their IPL match in their favour.

Mumbai Indians all-rounder James Franklin, who top-scored with an unbeaten 42 in his side`s five-wicket defeat to New South Wales on Sunday, said the Chepauk pitch was one of the most challenging he had played on.