Super seven enshrined at Canton

Sack master Michael Strahan and punter Ray Guy were among seven former NFL stars enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame during ceremonies at Canton, Ohio on Saturday.

Lampard moving to Man City on loan

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is moving to Premier League champion Manchester City on a six-month loan deal, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Saturday.

Tiger and Phil paired together

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have been paired together for the first two rounds of the 96th PGA Championship.

PGA Tour says Johnson's absence 'voluntary'

The PGA Tour said on Friday that golfer Dustin Johnson's leave of absence was voluntary, and not a suspension by the tour for a failed drug test.

A table for one, please

Last month during a business trip to Shanghai, I was surprised and delighted to discover that the city's restaurants allowed me to book a table as a solo diner, and that some even operate special bar areas for unaccompanied customers that provide half-portion dishes and single-person menus.

A streak of Brooklyn in Beijing

Many of Beijing's ancient hutong - alleys formed by the outer wall of courtyard homes - have been erased from the cityscape to make way for new roads and high rises in recent years, much - to preservationists' dismay. The hutong that have been spared are celebrated as retaining the charm of residential life, with alleys filled with vegetable stalls, kebab stands and tiny shops, and the hidden courtyards occupied by families who have called them home for generations.

Firestone will give Tiger a gauge

Tiger Woods finds out over the next two weeks if his season is over or just getting started.

Stellar lineup for BMW Masters

Fans are looking forward to another galaxy of stars at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, which will be held from Oct 28-Nov 2 at the Lake Malaren Golf Club - and they can expect the same until at least 2018, thanks to a four-year partnership extension between BMW and the European Tour.

World Cup 'a bridge too far' for star Kallis

South Africa's Jacques Kallis acknowledged on Wednesday that his dream of playing in next year's Cricket World Cup was "a bridge too far".

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Gerrard: Past 3 months 'worst of my life'

Steven Gerrard says the slip that arguably ended Liverpool's title hopes and England being knocked out the World Cup in the group stages have contributed to what has been "probably the worst three months of my life".