2007 World Badminton Champs draw held in Malaysia

2007-08-04 10:08:23

Transparency was the key word when the 2007 World Badminton Championships draw was held for the first time in public in Kuala Lumpur on Friday evening.

Michael Phelps takes run at world record

2007-08-03 08:51:51

As for Michael Phelps, he's right on track for another huge Olympics, nearly setting a world record in a race he won't even try in Beijing.

Dane arrested for hacking Rasmussen's email

2007-08-02 16:45:30

A 30-year-old Danish man was arrested for hacking into embattled cyclist Michael Rasmussen's email and trying to sell the information he obtained to a tabloid, Danish police said on Thursday.

Japan's Oda banned after being stopped on moped

2007-08-02 15:26:29

Japanese figure skater Nobunari Oda was suspended from international competition for five months on Thursday after police caught him riding his moped while under the influence of alcohol.

Gatlin maintains innocence at drug arbitration hearing

2007-08-02 13:47:39

Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin, bidding to get an eight-year doping ban overturned, told an arbitration hearing he never knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs, his lawyer said on Wednesday

Phelps opens account at US nationals

2007-08-02 09:41:24

Michael Phelps grabbed the spotlight at the U.S. swimming nationals on Wednesday, scooping a pair of titles while narrowly missing out on a world record in the 200 metres backstroke in Indianapolis.

Mayweather comes out of retirement to fight Hatton

2007-08-02 08:45:05

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has agreed to come out of retirement to fight Ricky Hatton, the British boxer's father Ray said on Wednesday.

Tiger changes habits in quest of more major success

2007-08-02 08:33:52

Woods usually does not like playing a tournament the week before a major championship, but US PGA scheduling changes have the world number one making back-to-back title defenses starting in Akron on Thursday.

Phelps gets busy US Nationals off to slow start

2007-08-01 11:31:08

World record holders Brendan Hansen and Kate Ziegler opened the U.S. Swimming Nationals with solid wins on Tuesday while Michael Phelps began his busy week by failing to qualify for the final in the 200 metres breaststroke.

Moreni summoned by Italy's anti-doping body

2007-08-01 09:16:48

Italian rider Cristian Moreni, who tested positive for excess testosterone during the Tour de France, has been summoned to appear before Italy's anti-doping body on August 8.

Saunier Duval suspend Mayo after positive test

2007-07-31 08:46:07

Saunier Duval have suspended Spanish rider Iban Mayo after a positive test for the banned blood-boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO) during the Tour de France, the Spanish team said on Monday.

Natalie Gulbis wins Evian Masters

2007-07-30 09:23:50