Romanian rowing champion not to compete in Olympics in protest
2007-06-12 09:34:58
Romania's world and Olympic rowing champion Elisabeta Lipa said Monday afternoon in Botosani, north of the capital, that she will not participate in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Indonesian shuttlers ready to take Sudirman challenge
2007-06-11 15:00:09
The Indonesian squad camp has prepared for the opening match on Monday against South Korea at the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship in Glasgow, Scotland.
Cotto stops Judah to retain welterweight crown
2007-06-10 16:26:01
Miguel Cotto retained his WBA welterweight championship with an 11th-round stoppage of Zab Judah in front of a capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
India eye long-term progress as Sudirman looms
2007-06-08 10:11:16
India should remain focused on long-term training if they are to build depth for competing against badminton powerhouses such as China, Indonesia and Malaysia, according to chief coach Pullela Gopichand.
Memphis fan Toms returns to happy hunting ground
2007-06-07 14:30:57
Twice champion David Toms has always loved playing at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, and this week is no different.
Downhill all the way for British mountain biker
2007-06-06 09:03:15
In the sport of throwing oneself down a mountain on a bike, Marc Beaumont is faster than anybody else
Pan Am torch arrives in Brazil and relay starts
2007-06-06 08:53:40
The torch which will open the 2007 Pan American Games arrived in Brazil on Tuesday, and it will be carried by about 3,000 runners in relay up to Rio de Janeiro, where the event will be held.
Malaysia's Lee needs ruthless streak - coach
2007-06-05 13:40:25
Fourth-ranked Lee had started to come good at the right time, the New Straits Times quoted Sidek as saying, but he had to develop a ruthless streak to succeed.
Badminton-Malaysia's Lee needs ruthless streak, says coach
2007-06-05 13:40:19
Fourth-ranked Lee had started to come good at the right time, the New Straits Times quoted Sidek as saying, but he had to develop a ruthless streak to succeed.
The 24th Asia Boxing Championships open in Mongolia
2007-06-05 08:45:58
The 24th Asian Boxing Championship held the opening ceremony Monday evening in the wrestling palace of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Fly Emirates
2007-06-04 16:00:03
Bangladesh names new cricket captain
2007-06-03 16:21:55
Batsman Mohammad Ashraful is the new Bangladesh cricket captain, replacing Habitual Bashar who stood down as one-day skipper earlier this month.