Diego Maradona criticised Argentina's style of play on Friday, saying there were too many backward passes.
Chinese hurdler and superstar Liu Xiang has no plan to retire and may participate in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his coach Sun Haiping has said.
Argentina's enigmatic midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme emerged from three months of inactivity to score two majestic free kicks and get his team off to a winning start in the World Cup qualifiers.
The head coach of China's women soccer team Marika Domanski said she needed 10 more days to think about whether she would remain in China to coach the team.
China's top female triathlete Wang Hongni smiles after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in Doha last year. The Chinese sports authority confirmed yesterday that the triathlete was banned for two years due to a positive test. [Xinhua]
"I was very happy to have lighted the flame for these Special Olympic Games and I still remember the great moment. I hope I can hold the flame for the next games in Athens," said Greek athlete Maria Kott.
Three-time Olympic champion Marion Jones has pleaded guilty to lying to US government investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, and subsequently announced her retirement from athletics.
At the Chinese Grand Prix of the F1 powerboat world championship on Friday, the only Chinese native contestant Peng Linwu finished the match smoothly and got the 12th place, the best result he has got in his career.
AC Milan forward Kaka was named FIFPro World Player of the Year yesterday for inspiring his side to a seventh European Cup win last May.
Sprint superstar Marion Jones, who has dodged doping allegations for years, has admitted using steroids before the 2000 Olympics, a US newspaper reported on Thursday.
Lewis Hamilton has said he does not think that he and Fernando Alonso can continue as McLaren team mates next year.
Ousted US goalkeeper Hope Solo aimed furious criticism at coach Ryan after Brzail rout US 4-0. Goalie benched for Cup semis
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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