Spain ace advances at French Open
2007-06-01 22:02:50
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his match against Italy's Flavio Cipolla in the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 31, 2007. [Reuters]
Wushu - China
2007-06-01 17:00:18
Sorenstam delight but woe for Wie at RiverTowne
2007-06-01 09:48:58
Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie experienced contrasting fortunes on Thursday after returning from injury to compete at the $2.6 million Ginn Tribute.
Runners proud of completing Qomolangma Marathon
2007-06-01 08:50:02
Most participants of the fifth edition of the Tenzing-Hillary Everest (Qomolangma) Marathon, the world's highest-altitude marathon, came back to Kathmandu on Thursday.
Yankees beat Jays in MBL
2007-05-31 17:17:38
The New York Yankees pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in a controversial road win on Wednesday that snapped the Yankees' five-game losing streak.
Tour of Belgium cycling kicks off
2007-05-31 09:07:03
Tour of Belgium cycling kicked off on Wednesday with rising star Wouter Weylandt of Quick-Step team taking the day's prize.
Japanese teacher becomes oldest to top Mt. Qomolangma
2007-05-30 14:28:27
A Japanese teacher has become the oldest person to top the world's highest peak, Mt. Qomolangma after he scaled it on May 22, The Kathmandu Post reported on Wednesday.
Tiger juggles own PGA Tour event with birth of first child
2007-05-30 09:02:40
Tiger Woods, a master of time management, accepts he may have to sacrifice playing in his own tournament because of the impending arrival of his first child.
Pan American torch tour to start in Brazil's discovery spot
2007-05-30 08:43:41
The Pan American torch will start its tour on June 5 in the municipality of Santa Cruz Cabralia, Brazil's northeastern coast, the organizing committee of Rio de Janeiro's Pan American Games confirmed on Tuesday.
Rugby-New Zealand coach Henry berates weakened touring sides
2007-05-29 15:26:29
New Zealand coach Graham Henry has criticised northern hemisphere sides who have selected under-strength touring parties to protect their leading players in World Cup year.
World's highest marathon to be held in Nepal
2007-05-29 08:34:04
Tenzing Hillary Everest (Qomolangma) Marathon will be held in northeastern Nepal on Tuesday, a press release issued by Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon-2007 Organizing Committee said on Monday.
Japan's men's table tennis shows silver lining
2007-05-28 09:00:07
Although having succumbed to second- seeded Chinese Wang Liqin and Wang Hao in duo quarter finals, the victory of Japanese male table tennis players Jun Mizutani and Seiya Kishikawa over Chinese star Hao Shuai and Ma Long during the eighth finals prompted people back home believe that the double bear the hope for the future of Japanese men's table tennis.