Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby
2008-05-04 17:14:01
Big Brown was pulling away from the field, accelerating with every powerful stride toward the finish line in the Kentucky Derby.
Flying motorists
2008-05-04 09:29:13
Robbie Maddison of Australia performs a backflip during the qualifying round for the second stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Series 2008 in the Sambadromo of Rio de Janeiro May 3, 2008. [Agencies]
Gay, not Powell, world's best sprinter, says Johnson
2008-04-30 11:21:07
Jamaican 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell is not the world's best sprinter, retired 200 and 400 record holder Michael Johnson said.
Chest injury sidelines Powell until late June
2008-04-29 14:37:14
Jamaican 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell has withdrawn from all competition until late June so he can recover from a pulled chest muscle, his manager told Reuters on Monday.
Alex Hua Tian saddles up for date with destiny
2008-04-29 09:03:44
Four-year-old Alex Hua Tian took up horse riding in Beijing's suburbs and 14 years later became a history maker in the equestrian world.
Gebrselassie explains Olympic withdrawal
2008-04-24 09:28:33
Ethiopia's world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie explained the reason for his pullout from the Olympic marathon, saying that on Sept 28 at the 2008 Berlin Marathon he wants to improve his own world record time.
Ireland's McGrane reigns at China Open
2008-04-21 09:45:42
Ireland's Damien McGrane battled through torrential rain at the Beijing CBD International Golf Course to claim his much-awaited maiden title at the Volvo China Open yesterday.
Ironman Sabatschus shows his mettle
2008-04-21 07:26:58
HAIKOU, HAINAN province: Germany's Olaf Sabatschus and Australia's Belinda Granger emerged as the winners of the inaugural Ironman China yesterday in the city of Haikou, south China's Hainan province.
Lorenzo-Vera takes China Open first-day honors
2008-04-18 10:30:06
Unheralded Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France set the early pace at the Volvo China Open when he fired a 5-under-par 67 to take the first-round lead Thursday.
Swimmer charged with assault kicked off Olympic team
2008-04-18 10:12:39
An Olympic swimmer charged with assaulting a man in a nightclub incident after the Australian trials was kicked off the Beijing-bound team Friday for bringing the sport into disrepute.
US athletes uninterested in politics, focus on competition
2008-04-17 09:33:41
Athletes and coaches from Team USA fielded questions about Tibet, Darfur and their opinions on other political matters during a three-day Olympic Summit in the "Windy City".
Player's support lifts Immelman to major breakthrough
2008-04-16 10:24:54
First lifted by fellow South African Gary Player at the tender age of five, Trevor Immelman fittingly rewarded the support of his boyhood idol by winning his maiden major title at the US Masters.