Yankees blow big lead, fail to clinch playoff spot

2007-09-26 15:33:11

The New York Yankees failed to clinch the fourth and final American League playoff spot after blowing a 5-0 lead to lose 7-6 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday.

Liu sets 2 records, wins 3 golds

2007-09-24 13:55:38

China's Liu Haixia set two world records on her way to winning all three gold medals in the women's 63kg class at the world weightlifting championships yesterday

Russia wins team all-around gold at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

2007-09-23 16:38:48

Defending champion Russia won the team all-around event Saturday for its sixth gold medal in the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

Landis guilty of doping

2007-09-22 14:07:33

Floyd Landis, who tested positive for the banned male hormone testosterone during his 2006 Tour de France triumph, has been found guilty of doping by a US arbitration panel.

Hatton hopes Mayweather sticks to dancing

2007-09-20 14:04:59

Ricky Hatton tries to ignore the taunts of World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, hoping to make a knockout statement in the ring at their December 8 title clash in Las Vegas.

O.J. Simpson freed from jail,after posting $125,000 bail

2007-09-20 11:29:22

O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday after a judge granted him $125,000 bail.

Lopez wins second world championship title

2007-09-20 10:52:40

Mijail Lopez of Cuba won his second world wrestling championship gold medal Wednesday.

Rookie Yang clinches triple gold for China

2007-09-19 19:53:08

China's Yang Fan made a dream international debut on Wednesday when he swept all three gold medals in the men's 62kg category at the world weightlifting championships.

Weightlifting - China wins triple gold

2007-09-18 11:51:29

China's Chen Xiexia swept all three gold medals up for grabs on the opening day of the world weightlifting championships.

McRae and son die in chopper crash

2007-09-17 10:57:44

Former world rally champion Colin McRae and his 5-year-old son were among four people killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday.

Isinbayeva remains hunting for Golden League jackpot

2007-09-15 10:39:16

Russian Yelena Isinbayeva and American Sanya Richards remained hunting for the Golden League jackpot with wins at the Van Damme meeting.

Jamaica's Powell powers to victory in Brussels

2007-09-15 05:52:45

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell failed in his bid for a second 100 metres world record in less than a week although he still powered his way to victory at the Van Damme Golden League meeting on Friday.