Sweden wins men's 4x100m freestyle at China Open

2008-02-05 14:02:59

The Sweden foursome snatched away the gold of men's 4X100 meters freestyle with the swiftest time at the China Open here on Tuesday.

Former 100m record holder Greene retires

2008-02-05 11:28:38

Former Olympic and world 100 metres champion Maurice Greene announced his retirement from athletics on Monday.

Woods juggernaut rolls on and on

2008-02-05 11:15:02

That's two wins out of two starts in 2008 for Tiger Woods and the odds are shortening all the time for him to win his fifth Masters at Augusta in early April.

Giants stun Pats to win Super Bowl

2008-02-05 10:06:36

The result, the Giants' 11th straight road win, was one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history, and the first time the Patriots tasted defeat in more than a year.

Celebs flood Super Bowl eve parties

2008-02-04 09:50:08

(Clockwise) Actress Kate Hudson (R) stands on the sideline; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (R) is sacked; Singer Alicia Keys performs during pre-game festivities; New England Patriots players look on during the singing of the national anthem at the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, February 3, 2008. [Agencies]

Redskins' Monk and Green lead six into NFL Hall of Fame

2008-02-03 15:51:11

Former Washington Redskins team mates Art Monk and Darrell Green were among six players to win election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Badminton: Malaysia land favourable draw for Thomas Cup

2008-02-03 15:20:53

Top seeds Malaysia were handed a favourable draw on Sunday in their bid to qualify for May's Thomas Cup finals in Jakarta.

Hurdlers Robles and Kallur light up Stuttgart meet

2008-02-03 09:00:49

Dayron Robles and Suzanna Kallur became the second-fastest of all time with victories in their respective 60 metre hurdles races in the Sparkassen Cup indoor meeting on Saturday.

Lagat outruns Mottram in year's fastest mile

2008-02-02 14:32:36

Kenyan-born American Bernard Lagat out-kicked Australia's Craig Mottram in the year's fastest mile at the Millrose Games on Friday.

Michael Ford says he is Wariner's new coach

2008-01-31 15:13:29

Olympic and world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner will be coached by Michael Ford after parting company with his long-time trainer Clyde Hart, Ford said on Wednesday.

Boxing legend Tyson shows soft side in S. Africa

2008-01-31 11:00:43

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, once nicknamed "The Baddest Man on the Planet", isn't about to set foot in any hotspots on his first trip to Africa.

Wariner and coach split over contract dispute

2008-01-30 11:03:40

Olympic and world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner and his long-time trainer Clyde Hart have severed their coaching relationship because of a contract dispute, Hart said on Tuesday.