Singapore suspends players for 'hooliganism'

2011-06-22 14:51:33

Players and officials from two Singapore soccer clubs have been hit with suspensions and fines for "disgraceful acts of hooliganism" at an S League game in May.

S Korea's Lee to attend 2018 Olympics vote

2011-06-22 14:44:51

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will travel to South Africa next month to support Pyeongchang's bid to host the 2018 winter Olympics, bid officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

Top women's seeds get through first round

2011-06-22 10:26:36

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia reacts after deafeating Melanie Oudin of the US at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 21, 2011.

Serena shows raw emotion

2011-06-22 10:07:51

Wimbledon has come to expect fighting instincts and effortless power from Serena Williams but the raw tears she shed after beating Aravane Rezai on Tuesday betrayed just how much torment she has suffered since holding the trophy aloft last year.

Isner v Mahut rematch ends in damp squib

2011-06-22 10:04:44

The John Isner against Nicolas Mahut rematch inevitably failed to live up to last year's historic clash when American Isner needed only just over two hours to book his place in the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday.

Raptors name former Mavs assistant as coach

2011-06-22 09:59:57

The struggling Toronto Raptors named former Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey as their new head coach, the NBA team said on Tuesday.

Fans ID card to kick off Serie A renaissance

2011-06-22 10:05:12

Serie A fans will need a supporter identity card to buy home season tickets and follow their team away next term, the Italian government announced on Tuesday.

British soccer team 'agreement' sparks anger

2011-06-22 10:01:36

The British Olympic Association angered Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on Tuesday by trumpeting a 'historic agreement' for Britain to field a united soccer team at next year's London Games after a 52-year absence.

Dix looking to steal the headlines

2011-06-22 09:52:15

US sprinter Walter Dix has Olympic medals and world rankings but little public recognition.The low-key sprinter hopes to work on that this weekend at the US championships which are doubling as the American trials for August's IAAF world championships.

Low-key Li Na makes solid start at Wimbledon

2011-06-22 09:21:32

China's French Open champion Li Na reached the second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win over Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva.

Li Na breezes into second round

2011-06-22 08:32:09

French Open champion Li Na of China defeated Alla Kudryavtseva from Russia 6-3, 6-3 to reach the women 's singles second round at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.

Artists selected to design Olympic posters

2011-06-22 08:54:33

Twelve artists design a set of posters for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer, as Britain seeks to use the events to showcase its cultural heritage.