Sochi to send 2014 Olympic torch into space
2011-07-08 12:57:11
Russia plans to send the Olympic torch into space ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov told the IOC on Thursday.
FIFA evidence against bin Hammam mounts
2011-07-08 11:12:02
FIFA's investigators have gathered further evidence of bribery by suspended executive Mohamed bin Hammam during his campaign to become president of world football's governing body.
2 DPRK players fail drug test at women's World Cup
2011-07-08 10:51:25
Two players from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) failed drug tests at the women's World Cup and the entire team was then subjected to an unprecedented doping control, FIFA said Thursday.
1 dead, 13 injured in Dutch stadium roof collapse
2011-07-08 09:18:08
The roof of a Dutch sports stadium partially collapsed during offseason construction work Thursday, killing one person and leaving 10 others hospitalized, some with severe injuries, a local mayor said.
Costa Rica beats 10-man Bolivia 2-0
2011-07-08 08:57:28
Costa Rica defeated 10-man Bolivia 2-0 on Thursday, boosting the Central Americans' hopes of reaching the knock-stage of the Copa America.
Turkey jails 15 more in match-fixing probe
2011-07-07 17:18:01
A Turkish court jailed 15 more people, including top soccer club executives, pending trial on Thursday as part of a major match-fixing investigation which the prime minister said is staining the country's image.
Argentina stumbles to another Copa draw
2011-07-07 11:30:25
Argentina stumbled to a 0-0 draw against Colombia in the Copa America on Wednesday; another disappointing result for the host nation which threatens its passage to the knock-out stage.
Casillas and girlfriend watch Guo'an game in Beijing
2011-07-07 11:25:21
The Real Madrid's goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas, accompanied by his girlfriend Sara Carbonero, was in China for a charity tour to promote the development of teenage soccer.
Casillas refutes Madrid captaincy rumors
2011-07-07 10:51:00
Iker Casillas has rejected rumors he will be stripped of the Real Madrid captaincy, saying he'd discussed the issue with manager Jose Mourinho but they agreed he would retain the captain's armband.
Pyeongchang finally wins 2018 winter Olympics bid
2011-07-07 09:21:02
Pyeongchang of South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday with a crushing victory in the vote by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over rivals Munich of Germany and France's Annecy.
Pyeongchang to host 2018 Winter Olympics
2011-07-07 08:54:26
After a decade of trying and two heartbreaking defeats, the South Korean city of Pyeongchang finally won the Olympic prize it has craved so deeply.
F1 engine clampdown to hit Red Bull
2011-07-07 08:08:51
MILTON KEYNES, England - Red Bull could be hit more than rivals Ferrari and McLaren by Formula One's clampdown on engine mapping and exhaust systems, the champions' technical head Adrian Newey said on Tuesday.