Delivering a memorable message

The three-minute short film True Love Needs a Designated Driver stars Yao Ming, Lu Yi - and lots of beer.

Score board

Robin's flight revs up resurgence by United

Criticized earlier in the season, Dutch striker Robin van Persie's revival continued as he scored twice in a 2-1 victory at Southampton on Monday, moving Manchester United to third in the Premier League.

Calculators are out for Roma-City CL decider

AS Roma and Manchester City clash for a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday, with outsider CSKA Moscow lurking in the background.

Enrique wants Barcelona to turn up the heat

Barcelona's hopes of beating Paris Saint-Germain and leapfrogging the French champion to finish atop its Champions League group rests on troubling the visitor's defense more than in the 3-2 loss in Paris, according to coach Luis Enrique.

More talk of Qatar bid bribes

The Qatari team for the controversial winning bid to host the 2022 World Cup offered large bribes to senior African soccer figures for their respective federations, claims former communications director Phaedra Almajid.

'Crazy but fun' sits well with Roger

World No 2 Roger Federer hailed the new International Premier Tennis League as "crazy but fun" after sauntering through his debut matches in the Indian capital on Sunday.

More magical moves from Messi

A third Lionel Messi hat-trick in four games helped Barcelona keep the pressure on La Liga leader Real Madrid as it recorded a 5-1 victory over local rival Espanyol on Sunday.

Gerrard knows what it takes

Ten years removed from a dramatic comeback in the Champions League, Liverpool will again look to Steven Gerrard for inspiration when it faces Basel in a must-win match on Tuesday.

Score board

Woods swinging into form

Tiger Woods flubbed chip shots and suffered glitches on short pitches that would rile a 20-handicapper, yet the 14-time major winner rated his return to competition a success.

Lin leads Chinese challenge

China's No 2 Lin Xiyu will lead a group of locals challenging the top players from the Korean LPGA at the Dec 12-14 Hyundai China Ladies Open at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.