Brazil's Elaine (top) heads the ball above China's Song Xiaoli during their group soccer match in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium September 15, 2007. Brazil wins 4-0. [Reuters]
Defending champion Lin Dan of China was sent home by Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the semi-finals of the Japan Open badminton tournament in Japan on Saturday.
France's Tony Parker wipes his face during his second round game against Lithuania at the European Basketball Championships in Madrid September 10, 2007. [Reuters]
NBA team Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (L) talks to Houston Rockets' Yao Ming after the Yao & Nash charity game to help needy children across China, in Beijing September 14, 2007. [Reuters]
China's Li Jie (L) celebrates scoring a goal with team mate Bi Yan during the group match in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup against Denmark at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium September 12, 2007. China beat Denmark 3-2. [Reuters]
Yao Ming (L1) of the Houston Rocket smiles as Steve Nash (C) of the Phoenix Suns and Chinese famous director Feng Xiaogang look on during a charity gala initiated by the two NBA's household names in Beijing September 13, 2007. [Xinhua]
Performers take part in the opening ceremony for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup before the match between Germany and Argentina at the Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai, September 10, 2007. [Reuters]
Asafa Powell set another world record in the 100 meters, and suspects he can go even faster. The world's fastest man improved his record Sunday, winning a heat at the Rieti Grand Prix in 9.74 seconds despite easing at the end.
Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers attends a gathering with his fans in Shanghai during his Supernatural Asia Tour 2007, September 8, 2007. [Reuters]