Details of RWC opening ceremony unveiled
2011-09-02 09:28:26
Organizers of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in New Zealand are promising a multicultural extravaganza with a "special Pacific flavor" at the grand opening ceremony next week.
Venus felled by illness but Sharapova, Murray cruise
2011-09-02 08:01:19
NEW YORK - Venus Williams bowed out of the US Open without hitting a shot on Wednesday, the seven-time Grand Slam champion withdrawing as she revealed she's suffering from an auto-immune disease.
Andy doesn't mind first-match nerves
2011-09-02 08:01:19
NEW YORK - Andy Murray admitted a slight case of first-match nerves as the Scottish fourth seed earned a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-3 win on Wednesday over Indian Somdev Devvarman in the opening round of the US Open.
Bryan brothers at a loss
2011-09-02 08:01:19
Top-ranked Bob and Mike Bryan were shocked in the first round of the men's doubles on Wednesday, and weren't sure what to do with themselves after their first Grand Slam first-round exit since 2001.
Germany, Spain on brink of Euro2012
2011-09-02 08:01:19
European powerhouses Germany and Spain are on the brink of reaching Euro 2012 ahead of the latest round of qualifying matches on Friday and Saturday.
Wenger in deadline day dash for quartet
2011-09-02 08:01:19
LONDON - Arsene Wenger embarked on a last-ditch spending spree on transfer deadline day as the under-pressure Arsenal boss signed Mikel Arteta, Andre Santos, Per Mertesacker and Yossi Benayoun, while Manchester City completed its shock swoop for injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves.
Big names, bigger hopes
2011-09-02 08:01:19
Five major champions - including current Masters winner Charl Schwartzel and US Open champion Rory McIlroy - will represent their countries along with titleholders Edoardo and Francesco Molinari of Italy.
De La Hoya says he nearly hit 'rock bottom'
2011-09-02 08:01:19
LOS ANGELES - Former boxing champ and Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya says he is battling addictions to cocaine and alcohol and seeking to rebuild his relationship with his wife after being unfaithful.
Slow, steady wins the race
2011-09-02 08:01:19
David Greene of Britain took the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles in 48.26 seconds on Thursday night at the World Athletics Championships.
He's back, he's upset, and he's fast
2011-09-02 08:01:19
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks certain to retain his world 200m crown and banish the demons of his 100m misery, but his rivals will gain confidence from the knowledge he is human after all.
Relaxed, but ready to fight
2011-09-02 08:01:19
A more carefree attitude has reappeared at the Chinese national soccer team's training sessions, reminding people of coach Bora Milutinovic, who led China to its only World Cup finals in 2002 with his relatively laidback philosophy.