Brutal Nadal shatters Murray's Wimbledon dream again
2011-07-02 11:31:50
Rafa Nadal crushed Andy Murray's Wimbledon dream in the semi-finals for the second successive year with an emphatic 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory on Friday.
Djokovic makes Wimbledon final
2011-07-02 10:42:37
Novak Djokovic reached his first Wimbledon final and guaranteed himself the No 1 ranking by defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-7 (9), 6-3 Friday in a match filled with diving shots by both players on Centre Court.
Don't write off Williams sisters, says Navratilova
2011-07-01 09:46:33
The Williams sisters are still a force to be reckoned with despite early exits from Wimbledon, nine-times champion Martina Navratilova said.
Powell runs fastest 100 metres of year
2011-07-01 09:46:53
Asafa Powell took advantage of Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay's absence to run the fastest 100 metres this year at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday.
Sharapova overcomes error-strewn semi for final
2011-07-01 09:38:44
Favourite Maria Sharapova served 13 double faults in just 87 minutes yet still set up a Wimbledon final against Petra Kvitova after beating Sabine Lisicki 6-4 6-3 in an error-strewn semi-final on Thursday.
League opts to lockout as talks collapse
2011-07-01 09:37:25
The NBA is locking out its players at midnight on Thursday as last-ditch negotiations for a new labor deal collapsed, sending the league into its first work stoppage in 13 years.
Fans in tears as coach Renato quits
2011-07-01 09:38:04
Former Brazil striker Renato Portaluppi and fans were in tears on Thursday as he quit his beloved club Gremio after poor results this year.
Messi stirs hopes for Argentina
2011-06-30 14:32:11
Hosts Argentina feel it is their "obligation" to win the Copa America with a team built around Lionel Messi.
Tuning up for Copa America
2011-06-30 10:05:13
Brazil's Neymar (R) and Alexandre Pato attend a training session in Los Cardales, June 29, 2011, ahead of the Copa America soccer tournament.
Federer cut down by inspired Tsonga despite 2-set lead
2011-06-30 09:19:18
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shredded the Wimbledon script with a devastating fightback to knock six-times champion Roger Federer out on Wednesday and clinch a semi-final showdown against Novak Djokovic.
Fun and games commemorate revolutionary days
2011-06-29 17:20:27
A national red sports meeting with 14 events, mainly fun games, was held from June 26-28 in a bid to commemorate CPC's revolutionary days.
Riots, mayhem threatens Copa America, Passarella
2011-06-28 11:30:28
The mayhem that swept River Plate's Monumental stadium following the famed team's relegation to Argentina's second division also threatens the future of club president Daniel Passarella and the upcoming Copa America.
