Phelps flies to another gold
2011-07-31 08:34:30
SHANGHAI - Without Milorad Cavic to challenge him - or Ryan Lochte - Michael Phelps registered a comfortable win in the 100-meter butterfly at the Swimming World Championships Saturday.
FIBA gives NBAers green light
2011-07-31 08:34:30
NEW YORK - NBA players looking at other options for next season during the league's ongoing lockout received a global golden ticket on Friday when FIBA announced it will approve transfers to other leagues.
Brazilian soccer boss under fire from Pele
2011-07-31 08:34:30
RIO DE JANEIRO - Pele continued his long-running feud with Ricardo Teixeira when he was unveiled on Friday as the face of Brazil's 2014 World Cup after the Brazilian FA chief had snubbed him ahead of Saturday's draw for the qualifying competition.
Woods to end 3-month layoff next week
2011-07-29 11:34:57
Tiger Woods, who has missed the last two majors because of leg injuries, will return to competition at next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, the former world number one said on Thursday.
Bradley fired as US national soccer coach
2011-07-29 11:58:10
Bob Bradley was fired as the United States national men's head coach on Thursday after nearly five years in the job.
Asian football execs face key leadership decision
2011-07-29 11:37:24
A week that started with AFC president bin Hammam refusing to resign despite receiving a life ban from FIFA could end with the continental executive making steps toward calling an election to choose his successor.
Lochte has no time to rest on laurels
2011-07-29 11:24:25
Ryan Lochte had little opportunity to soak up the fact he had become the first swimmer to break a long course world record since controversial polyurethane swimsuits were outlawed as his focus shifted to the 200 metres backstroke final on Friday.
China, Saudis through in World Cup qualifying
2011-07-29 07:03:21
China and Saudi Arabia were among the teams to progress in Asia's World Cup qualifying on Thursday, as Singapore ousted neighbor Malaysia and crowd trouble forced the abandonment of Oman's game at Myanmar.
China's Winter Olympic champion involved in fracas
2011-07-29 08:02:22
China's winter sports authority has described a fight within the national short track speed skating team, which involved four-time Winter Olympic champion Wang Meng, as an "evil-doing" affair and claimed responsibility for not managing the team well on Thursday.
Jiao: Worlds not the real fight for me
2011-07-29 08:02:22
China's Jiao Liuyang won her first individual 200 meter World Championships butterfly gold medal, but she was not satisfied with her time and said the real competition would take place at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Sampras-Safin show to unveil new venue
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Fourteen-time Grand Slam winner Peter Sampras will play former World No 1 Marat Safin on Sept 30 to open the new tennis stadium before the China Open.
Follow in footsteps of 'Wacko Jacko' in Rio
2011-07-29 08:02:22
He may sadly no longer be around to provide a musical backdrop to Saturday's World Cup draw in Rio. But the late Michael Jackson is proving a crowd-puller as tourists flock to see the favela or shanty town in the Dona Marta district where he recorded a video 15 years ago.
