Chinese shooters have experienced the highs and lows of that final shot at the ongoing Shooting World Cup in Beijing, and their inconsistency has raised uncertainty about their presumed home-venue advantage at Beijing Games.

Peng, Yan enter next round of German Open

Italy World Cup winning coach Marcelo Lippi sympathised with England manager Fabio Capello on Monday, claiming he doesn't have enough good players to choose from.

Belgian star Sterchele killed in car accident

Rookie Aaron Brooks came off the bench to score 18 points, five teammates reached double figures, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 105-79 Sunday night to clinch a playoff berth.

Lakers guard Bryant wins MVP award

Defending champion Serena Williams beat Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday and will renew one of tennis' best rivalries with Justine Henin in the quarterfinals.

Nadal leaves Federer stuck in the clay

Valentino Rossi snapped his longest spell without a Moto GP win since his debut top-class season by winning the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Kovalainen taken to hospital after crash

Unheralded Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France set the early pace at the Volvo China Open when he fired a 5-under-par 67 to take the first-round lead Thursday.

Gay, not Powell, world's best sprinter, says Johnson