Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined calls on Sunday for Russia to be stripped of the World Cup in 2018 following the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine.
Riders are setting off one-by-one in the Tour de France's Stage 20 time trial, with two places on the final podium beneath yellow-jersey holder Vincenzo Nibali up for grabs.
For Zou Shiming, it's oddly appropriate that the most succinct articulation of boxing's ultimate truism was uttered by a fictional fighter.
Bradley Wiggins is turning his back on "cut-throat" road racing and has ruled out competing in any more grand tours, the 2012 Tour de France champion said on Thursday.
Cavaliers' signing could be prelude to blockbuster trade for Love
Two years ago Jeremy Lin lit up the National Basketball Association with his explosive play for the New York Knicks, but he has no desire to recreate 'Linsanity' in his new career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Weather, relaxed life and no visa requirement make staying easy
For an NBA team to be truly successful these days, it requires powerful brand recognition as much as it needs a strong backcourt.
The Washington Wizards (then Bullets) led by coach Dick Motta visited China in 1979 and played two exhibition games against the Chinese national team and the Bayi Rockets.
The Dutch soccer association (KNVB) wants to postpone discussion over participation in the next World Cup in Russia as an angry country on Wednesday mourned victims of the Malaysian airliner allegedly shot down over Ukraine by armed separatists on a flight from Amsterdam last week.
Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title and insisted he would see out his contract, which runs until Euro 2016.
NBA basketball player LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers plays with a basketball during a promotional event at a store in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, July 22, 2014.
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