Champion team pours cold water on Hamilton rumors
2011-07-07 08:08:51
Red Bull would have "severe reservations" about signing McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to partner Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, team boss Christian Horner said on Tuesday.
Haiyang invites all to share happiness on the beach
2011-07-07 08:08:51
HAIYANG, Shandong - Officials of the 2012 Asian Beach Games organizing committee want to use the event as a platform to host special international tournaments in China.
Venus warming up for the US Open
2011-07-07 08:08:51
WASHINGTON - Venus Williams still has a lot of work ahead to recapture the form that has made her a seven-time Grand Slam champion.
Evans wins to keep yellow jersey bid boiling over
2011-07-07 08:08:51
MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France - Cadel Evans won a battle on the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday but admits he's preparing for a war in the coming weeks of the world's toughest bike race.
Rocky ride from hot dogs to top dog
2011-07-07 08:08:51
MUR DE BRETAGNE, France - Allan Peiper did not think he would become director of one of the biggest professional cycling teams as he sold hot dogs by the roadside watching his former colleagues ride past.
Hunt for Asian bargains
2011-07-07 08:08:51
Europe's wealthy soccer clubs are sniffing around the hottest young talent in Asia as they scour the worldwide transfer market for prospects that will not break the bank. With many top sides baulking at hugely inflated prices for European players, clubs are realizing there are still plenty of bargains to be had in Asia, which remains largely untapped despite some high-profile exports.
Casillas starts charity tour in China
2011-07-07 08:08:51
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas said in Beijing on Wednesday the development of teenage soccer in China was key to the nation becoming a major player on the world stage.
Gymnast pledges to fight remaining cases
2011-07-07 07:36:08
Chinese gymnast Sang Lan, who was paralyzed in an accident at the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York, said she will not drop any more cases in her fight to protect her legal rights.
China in easy group at Asian men's basketball championship
2011-07-06 22:57:51
China was given an easy group and would avoid meeting defending champions Iran or arch-rivals South Korea before the elimination rounds at the Asian men's basketball championship as the draw was concluded here on Wednesday.
FIFA names July 22 date for bribery case hearings
2011-07-06 18:36:32
FIFA says Mohamed bin Hammam will face its ethics committee on July 22 to answer allegations of bribery during his presidential election campaign.
South Korea looks to end first round bid jinx
2011-07-06 14:45:44
The South Korean city of Pyeongchang has just one more day of an anxious wait to discover whether it will celebrate becoming host of the 2018 Winter Olympics or rue being pipped at the post for the third time in a row.
Germany, France into quarterfinals at World Cup
2011-07-06 13:28:39
Germany and England proved that timing is key at the women's World Cup, winning matches when it counts to bounce back and top their respective groups with poise, even some bravado.