Baseball-Scutaro's late homer lifts Athletics over Yankees

2007-04-16 11:44:09

Marco Scutaro stunned New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera with a three-run homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to help the Oakland Athletics upset the visiting Yankees 5-4 on Sunday.

Horse racing-Tanaka wins first race in 15 years - aboard Victory

2007-04-16 11:42:06

Japanese jockey Katsuharu Tanaka ended a 15-year barren streak by easing to victory in the Satsuki-sho on Sunday.

Powell eyes title not record, says manager

2007-04-16 09:59:41

A tantalising maiden world title rather than another world record is Asafa Powell's priority this year, according to the Jamaican sprinter's manager.

Sprinter Powell withdraws from Walnut relay

2007-04-16 08:49:24

Jamaican 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell pulled out of his first race of the season on Sunday because of a tender right knee.

Poland edges Netherlands in hockey tourney

2007-04-16 08:33:48

The Netherlands shrugged off a dramatic 0-3 trailing to force a shootout in the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) Division I Group A tournament, but Leszek Laszkiewicz's sole goal in shootout was enough to earn Poland a 4-3 win.

Schwarzenegger signs legislation supporting LA's 2010 Olympic bid

2007-04-13 08:45:17

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed legislation supporting Los Angeles' bid for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Phelps-Beijing's futuristic Olympic swimming venue an inspiration

2007-04-13 08:29:47

Michael Phelps said he and U.S. swim teammate Katie Hoff left inspired after a visit to the futuristic "Water Cube" swimming venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Indonesia sends 3 chess players to Philippines, Dubai

2007-04-12 13:27:38

Indonesia will send three young chess players to compete at the April 11-19 Philippine International Open in Subic, the Philippines, and the April 21-May 1 Dubai Open.

Cambodia to receive bikers of regional race

2007-04-12 11:41:24

The athletes of a regional bicycle competition hosted by the Ho Chi Min Television Station will arrive here on April 29 as one of their serial stops, local press reported on Thursday.

Baseball-Hernandez spoils Matsuzaka's Fenway debut

2007-04-12 11:39:19

Daisuke Matsuzaka made his Fenway Park bow on Wednesday but Boston's $103 million Japanese pitcher was upstaged by Seattle's Felix Hernandez, who tossed a one-hitter in the Mariners' 3-0 win over the Red Sox.