Talented teenager aims high

SHANGHAI: Wang Qun does not look like a typical swimmer, but looks are deceiving.

Is China ready for the fast track?

With his pop star looks, Jiang Tengyi could be an extra in a boy band. But this 21-year old is racing for the pride of China.

Yao named candidates for sportsmanship award

Beckham reveals his battle with obsessive disorder

David Beckham has admitted that he suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder. The footballer has spoken for the first time of his addiction to rearranging hotel rooms and lining up cans of soft drinks to make "everything perfect".

Zheng Jie rallies into quarters

Zheng Jie overcame a slow start to beat Jill Craybas of the US 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Nasdaq-100 Open on Monday, becoming the first Chinese to enter the quarterfinals of this major WTA tournament.

Sun Jihai appologises for red

Sun Jihai has apologised to his Manchester City team-mates for the red card which cost the Blues any chance of reaching the FA Cup semi-finals.

Who's better than Shaq? Yao

It's time to call the Rockets' Yao Ming what he is: the best center in the NBA. Yes, there's that small matter of the big fella in Miami, but the reality is that the gradual upward arc of Yao has intersected the inevitable downward arc of Shaquille O'Neal.

Powell powers to 100m victory

World record holder Asafa Powell powered to his first major title with a comfortable victory in the Commonwealth Games men's 100 metres final on Monday. The burly Jamaican stormed clear early to finish in 10.03 seconds but eased up over the closing stages so that his nine-month-old record of 9.77 was never under threat.

Expelled star diver denied again

The comeback dream of China's star diver Tian Liang dimmed as China's leading swimming officials said the recent "pardon moves" which happened in tennis and basketball, will not be seen in diving national team.

China; new base for snooker fans

When the biggest names in snooker cue off in Beijing next week at the China Open, tens of millions of people will sit up and take notice.

Cavaliers feel the Heat as Miami rallies

Dwyane Wade had 35 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Rodriguez lifts US to win over Japan

Alex Rodriguez stroked a two-out bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the US a riveting 4-3 victory over Japan on Sunday.