PGA Tour clashes with Rio Games

Jordan Spieth might have no choice but to miss next year's John Deere Classic - which is the same week as the Olympics.

Stars light up Johannesburg as Olajuwon, Mutombo return

The NBA put on a show in its first exhibition game in Africa on Saturday - starting with a dunk straight from the tip-off by Luc Mbah a Moute.

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Rio, Tokyo problems in spotlight

A day after a high-profile vote awarded Beijing the 2022 Winter Games, International Olympic Committee members on Saturday dealt with issues affecting the next two Summer Games - severe water pollution in Rio de Janeiro and the fuss over Tokyo's choice of an emblem.

WHO seeks virus tests

The World Health Organization has asked the IOC to analyze virus levels in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic waters, and the governing body of world sailing says it will begin its own independent tests.

Three US cities touted to replace Boston's '24 bid

US Olympic leaders have started contacting Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington about the possibility of bidding for the 2024 Games and believe the demise of Boston's candidacy will be "ancient history" by the time the host city is selected in 2017.

Almaty upbeat despite losing vote

Organizers of Almaty's unsuccessful bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics vowed to push ahead with their ambitious plan to turn their city into a winter wonderland despite losing out to Beijing.

Once upon a starry night

In Hong Kong's culinary firmament there are 88 Michelin stars. One evening, Dong Fangyu was lucky enough to get a taste of just one of them

In the land of milk and honey, Israelis turn vegan

Nana Shrier, owner of the stylish Georgian restaurant Nanuchka in downtown Tel Aviv, shocked Israel's culinary world when she removed all animal-based products from the menu. A year later business is thriving, defying those who predicted its demise.

Eat beat

Food and beer flow at birthday bash

Opponents pounce on Platini

After UEFA boss Michel Platini announced he is standing for president of world soccer governing body FIFA on Wednesday, he immediately ran into a storm of criticism from two potential rivals for the post.

What they said

"There are times in life when you have to take your destiny into your own hands. I am at one of those decisive moments, at a juncture in my life and in events that are shaping the future of FIFA." - Michel Platini, on running for the FIFA presidency