Japan, US into FIFA Women's World Cup final
2011-07-14 10:45:00
Japan and the United States roared into the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Wednesday.
'Tiger vacuum' filled by flood of new talent
2011-07-14 10:02:19
There will be a huge depth of golfing knowledge amid the galleries of Royal St George's this week but even the keenest statistician might be hard pressed to name the winners of the last 11 major championships.
Liverpool agree fee for Villa's Downing
2011-07-14 10:20:35
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Aston Villa for England left winger Stewart Downing after the player handed in a transfer request.
Top Besiktas figures jailed in match-fixing probe
2011-07-14 10:19:31
A Turkish court jailed the coach and deputy chairman of Istanbul club Besiktas pending trial on Wednesday in a match-fixing investigation.
Lawyer: Deal reached to care for Sang Lan
2011-07-13 16:05:54
The paralyzed gymnast has reached a deal with insurance companies and USA Gymnastics to provide her with medical care and rehabilitation in China.
Diver: US can challenge China
2011-07-13 14:41:13
American diver David Boudia believes the US team can challenge China's stars for gold medals in the country's home pool at the upcoming world aquatic championships.
Bjorn gets British Open lifeline
2011-07-13 07:54:55
Denmark's Thomas Bjorn has been handed a last-minute British Open lifeline to return to the scene of his tragic near-miss here eight years ago.
Scola regrets retirement of Yao Ming
2011-07-13 14:20:30
Argentinean basketball player Luis Scola on Tuesday regretted the retirement of Chinese Yao Ming from the Houston Rockets.
Beckham says playing for Mourinho would be 'dream'
2011-07-13 11:15:42
Beckham, who spent four years with Real Madrid, will play against his former team for the first time since leaving when the Los Angeles Galaxy hosts the Spanish heavyweights in a friendly on Saturday.
Conca to earn $7m a year in china
2011-07-13 11:19:38
Argentine midfielder Conca's annual salary was up to $7 million, said Liu Yongzhuo, president of Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande on Tuesday.
Spain beat US to book place in Davis Cup semis
2011-07-12 15:44:29
Spain booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals against France after taking an unbeatable 3-1 lead over the United States Sunday.
FIFA: 1 billion saw part of World Cup final
2011-07-12 15:12:21
The 2010 World Cup final was seen by at least 1 billion people, though the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony appears to retain top spot as the most-watched televised event, according to figures published Monday by FIFA.
