Barcelona forward Pedro out for around two weeks

2011-10-26 11:01:41

Barcelona forward Pedro will be sidelined for around two weeks after he injured left ankle tendons in Tuesday's 1-0 La Liga win at Granada.

Xavi lifts listless Barca to win at Granada

2011-10-26 10:47:36

Xavi celebrated setting a club record for La Liga appearances when he netted a superb free kick to give an otherwise listless Barcelona a 1-0 win at Granada on Tuesday in a scrappy game in which the home side finished with nine men.

Dissenting fans are mindless idiots - Wolves boss

2011-10-26 10:42:04

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy has hit out at the "mindless idiots" among the club's fans who jeered his substitutions in the 2-2 home draw with promoted Swansea City at the weekend.

Beckenbauer suggests offside rule change

2011-10-26 09:39:52

Beckenbauer said that the current offside rule involving active and passive offside was too complicated while the so-called "triple punishment" for offences in the penalty area was too harsh.

Future stars who could hit big names for Olympics

2011-10-25 17:35:31

The 7th National City Games of China, an event designed for athletes aged under 20, has brought a number of budding stars to our attention.

Yani Tseng wins Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

2011-10-25 16:50:27

Yani Tseng of Taiwan kisses her trophy after winning the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship in Taoyuan county, Oct 23, 2011.

He, Shao become most decorated athletes in City Games

2011-10-25 16:47:51

He Jianbin of Guangzhou joined fellow swimmer Shao Yiwen as the most decorated athlete at the Chinese City Games with his fifth gold in the pool on Monday.

Donald wins America's player of the year award

2011-10-25 16:35:53

Luke Donald added further accolades to his stellar 2011 campaign when the Briton was named winner of the 2011 PGA of America player of the year award and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on Monday.

Hernandez gets new 5-yr-deal with United

2011-10-25 12:59:30

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has completed the formalities of a new contract with Manchester United and pledged his future to the club for the next five years.

Bayern's Boateng banned for two games

2011-10-25 10:45:57

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng was banned for two league games on Monday after being dismissed in their 2-1 defeat by Hanover 96 on Sunday and despite efforts by his club to help him escape a suspension.

Serbia's Vidic quits international football

2011-10-25 10:44:12

Nemanja Vidic has quit the Serbian national team after their failure to qualify for the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Monday.

Former England boss Eriksson leaves Leicester

2011-10-25 10:38:45

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has left Leicester City, the English championship club said on Monday.