Pele wants football to be played for love
2011-03-08 09:40:19
Brazilian icon Pele, one of the greatest football players of all time, warned on Monday that money may destroy a player's career if he forgets to play for the love of the game.
Phelps sweeps Indy GP for five golds
2011-03-07 10:40:02
Michael Phelps notched two more victories, incuding a 200-meter individual medley triumph over Ryan Lochte, to take his total to five at USA Swimming's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
UK's Olympic water team poses naked for underwater photo
2011-03-06 19:02:49
A dozen of Olympic hopefuls from the British water team including swimmers, divers, water polo players and synchronised swimmers have got together to pose naked for a daring underwater photo-shoot.
A pioneer called Ed Wang
2011-03-06 07:43:01
The first player of full Chinese descent in the National Football League (NFL), Ed Wang, is ready to expand his pioneering role by helping to promote the game in China.
Liu Xiang always a big draw at CPPCC opening
2011-03-04 14:11:13
Liu Xiang managed to run away from the flock of journalists waiting outside the Great Hall of the People at this year's CPPCC annual session in Beijing.
Hat-tricked Ronaldo on song as Real thrash Malaga 7-0
2011-03-04 09:54:39
Cristiano Ronaldo broke his four-game scoring drought with a hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced 10-man Malaga 7-0 in La Liga on Thursday to trim the gap with leaders Barcelona back to seven points.
German Kaymer now world No 1 golfer
2011-03-03 13:47:16
Germany's Martin Kaymer has taken over the world No 1 position from Lee Westwood at the latest golf rankings released here on Tuesday.
Raul sends Schalke 04 to final
2011-03-03 10:37:34
Schalke 04 stunned holders Bayern Munich 1-0 with a goal from Spaniard Raul to reach the German Cup final on Wednesday and improve their chances of playing European football next season.
Liu Xiang leaves for Beijing for CPPCC session
2011-03-02 12:57:49
China's star hurdler Liu Xiang leaves for Beijing for the Fourth Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from Shanghai on March 1, 2011.
Hamilton to start with new management
2011-03-02 09:41:15
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton plans to start the Formula One season under new management after a year-long search for the right person to take care of his business affairs.
No superstar status for world new No 1
2011-03-01 09:18:40
Golfer Martin Kaymer looks to have the same drive, determination and mental strength as former tennis champions Steffi Graf, Boris Becker and seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher
Rooney plans to banish the Blues
2011-03-01 07:40:56
Wayne Rooney plans to make amends for the worst season of his life by firing Manchester United to a crucial victory against fading champion Chelsea on Tuesday.