MLB games educate, exhilarate
2008-03-17 10:29:58
For Beijing resident Zhang Zhengning, a 29-year-old engineer at China Academy of Space Technology, the first glimpse of baseball was almost as complicated as the space shuttles he deals with everyday.
Chinese back to winning ways in Swiss finals
2008-03-17 09:45:36
World champion Lin Dan returned to title-winning ways on Sunday to lift the Swiss Open with a 21-13 21-18 victory over former world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia.
Banned Olympic sprint champ Justin Gatlin participates for NFL scouts
2008-03-13 15:16:55
Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin showed off his skills to NFL scouts during the University of Tennessee's pro timing day on Wednesday.
British Olympic agencies oppose Chambers bid in Beijing
2008-03-13 10:05:51
British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Colin Moynihan said on Wednesday he would oppose any attempt by sprinter Dwain Chambers to compete at the Beijing Games.
Clay and Lewis shine on final day of world indoors
2008-03-10 10:28:45
United States heptathlete Bryan Clay and Australian 800 metre runner Tamsyn Lewis emerged triumphant on the final day of the world indoor athletics championships on Sunday.
Yelena Soboleva steals the show with 1,500 record
2008-03-10 10:19:17
Russian middle distance runner Yelena Soboleva stole the show on the final day of the world indoor championships when she took the 1500m title.
Olympic champion totters against Vietnamese
2008-03-07 10:26:49
Olympic gold medallist Taufik Hidayat tottered on the brink against Vietnamese qualifier Tien Minh Nguyen on Thursday before edging into the All England quarter-finals.
Controversy dims Indoor Worlds
2008-03-07 09:00:52
As much as many in the sport would like it not to happen, the controversy over British sprinter Dwain Chambers looks set to be the talking point of this year's World Indoor Championships.
Lin survives but top women's seeds exit
2008-03-06 10:42:18
World number one Lin Dan of China (L) celebrates a point against Anup Sridhar from India in the first-round match at All England championship. Defending Xie got eliminated while holder Lin reached the next round. Women's top seed Xie Xingfang of China reacts after losing a point to Pui Yin Yip of Hong Kong. [Xinhua]
Force India looking to Jordan as its role model
2008-03-05 09:15:58
Eddie Jordan had fun in Formula One and now Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya intends to bring back the good times after buying the team founded by the Irish entrepreneur.
Thai badminton bosses irked after sponsors fail players
2008-03-04 15:16:28
Thai badminton chiefs are furious with the sport's sponsor after it carried out it's own pre-Olympics fitness tests and failed the country's top players.
Elite shuttlers under scrutiny after Korean bust up
2008-03-04 11:22:49
Badminton's elite come under severe scrutiny at this week's All England championships after unruly scenes at January's Korean Open final between Lin Dan and hot property Lee Hyun-il of South Korea. Video