Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, closing in on Michael Jordan for third on the NBA's all-time scoring list, insists he isn't fueled by a desire to surpass the icon.
The International Olympic Committee on Monday unanimously passed 40 sweeping reforms proposed by president Thomas Bach that will allow the Olympics to be staged in two countries, add new sports and creates a new Games television channel.
"Even in my wildest dreams I would not have expected this. It showed the great determination of the members for these reforms. That it would go like this was a very, very positive surprise."
Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming insists he will not march to the big screen despite starring in two short films and numerous TV commercials.
The three-minute short film True Love Needs a Designated Driver stars Yao Ming, Lu Yi - and lots of beer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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