China beat the Czech Republic 13-1 to advance to the finals.
Chinese women's volleyball team let the roaring host fans down as they lost 3-2 to the Netherlands for the second consecutive time in the opening match at the FIVB World Grand Prix final round on Wednesday.
Sporting's players celebrate their victory over Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup soccer match at Leiria city stadium in central Portugal August 11, 2007.[Reuters]
Italy's Giorgio Marchi (10) steers his Cooper Bristol during the 35. AvD-Oldtimer-Grand Prix at the western German Nuerburgring circuit August 11, 2007. Split in twelve different race categories, some 605 drivers will take part at the competition for vintage sport cars from August 10 to 12. [Reuters]
Tennis star Maria Sharapova (L) is given a painting of her dog by visiting children from Chernobyl at the Acura Classic tennis tournament in Carlsbad, California July 30, 2007. The children were visiting California as part of the Children of Chernobyl Foundation.[Reuters]
Los Angeles Galaxy's soccer star David Beckham (L) his son Romeo (C) and sister Joanne watch, from a private box, his team play their SuperLiga tournament friendly match against CF Pachuca in Carson, California July 24, 2007.[Reuters]