Rookie Snedeker enjoys twin goals in Greensboro
2007-08-20 14:35:56
American Brandt Snedeker was elated after achieving twin goals with his two-shot victory at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro on Sunday.
Shocks on and off court at badminton worlds
2007-08-20 12:00:42
Shocks on court and a big rift at the top of the sport's governing body marked the world badminton championships which ended on Sunday with three golds for China and two for Indonesia.
Another big shots out, coach says worlds lose meaning
2007-08-17 09:37:55
An unusual day for the world badminton championships as Malaysia's golden hopeful Lee Chong Wei and world number two women's singles player Xie Xingfang were both shown the exit here on Thursday.
Unfancied Indian beats Olympic champ Hidayat
2007-08-16 11:51:42
Unfancied Indian Anup Sridhar beat Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia on Wednesday in the first major upset of the World Badminton Championships that caught even the victor by surprise.
Tiger to design own course in North Carolina
2007-08-15 10:41:39
Two days after winning his 13th major title, Tiger Woods announced plans for the design of his first golf course in the United States.
Canadian Women's Open golf tournament
2007-08-15 10:04:22
Michelle Wie of the U.S. reacts while chatting with colleague during a practice round at the Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta August 14, 2007. [Reuters]
Shooting - Russia, China collect half of golds
2007-08-14 19:14:36
Powerhouses Russia and China led the chorus by wrapping up half of the 40 gold medals on offer at the inaugural Universiade shooting competitions.
Wariner and Gay spearhead strong US team for Osaka
2007-08-14 09:57:17
Olympic and world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner and American sprint king Tyson Gay spearhead a strong U.S. team named on Monday for this month's athletics world championships.
Zagreb to host 19th International Olympiad in Informatics
2007-08-14 08:52:58
The 19th International Olympiad in Informatics will be held in the Croatian capital Zagreb starting this week, gathering nearly 300 best students from 77 countries, organizers said in Zagreb on Monday.
Gardens built under Olympic fencing gym for cool air
2007-08-14 01:01:59
Three gardens seven meters lower than the ground surface have been built under the fencing gym of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in order to save energy as cool air comes easily without the help of air conditioner, the Olympic project contractor said.
S.Korea claims team title of men's 10m air pistol at Universiade
2007-08-13 14:15:22
South Korea claimed the team title of the men's 10m air pistol event in Bangkok on Monday at the 24th Universiade.
China awaits second sweep at badminton worlds
2007-08-12 21:18:30
After a clean sweep in all five events at the 1987 world badminton championships, China had never repeated such a feat again.