Tiger Woods reveals wife is pregnant
2006-12-31 09:55:39
Tiger Woods celebrated his 31st birthday Saturday by sharing some of his biggest news of the year -- his wife is expecting their first child this summer.
Finns blank Swiss 4-0 to set up group final against Russia
2006-12-31 09:54:28
Oskar Osala and Perttu Lindgren combined for four power-play goals to lead Finland past Switzerland 4-0 Saturday at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Ding reaches 2nd round in China Snooker Champs
2006-12-31 09:33:38
Swede Borssen wins the women's Semmering WC slalom
2006-12-30 14:47:37
Swede Therese Borssen won the women's Alpine skiing World Cup slalom in Semmering of Austria on Friday within the total time of one minute 55.15 seconds.
Baseball-Suppan ready to join Brewers after passing physical
2006-12-30 14:46:33
Right-hander Jeff Suppan was ready to sign a four-year, $42 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers after passing his physical on Friday.
Gareth Edwards awarded CBE in New Year's Honours list
2006-12-30 14:38:20
Gareth Edwards, voted the greatest player of all time in a Rugby World magazine poll, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours list.
Nigeria cancels Flying Eagles training tour to Ghana
2006-12-30 14:37:09
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has cancelled the Flying Eagles training tour to Ghana ahead of next month's Africa Youth Championship (AYC) in Congo, NFA Spokesman Robinson Okosun said here on Friday.
Ecuador ends 2006 with two major athletics medals
2006-12-30 14:34:02
Ecuador ended 2006 with two major athletics medals: Jefferson Perez's silver for race walk at the World Cup and Hugo Chila's silver for the triple jump at the youth championships.
2007 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships
2006-12-30 14:25:54
NHL linesman Jean Morin struggles after falling into the Montreal Canadiens bench during second period action ice hockey action against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida December 29, 2006. [Reuters]
Cricket-Australians hail Clark's rise
2006-12-30 14:19:36
As the careers of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath prepare to disappear into the sunset, Australia's players were united in hailing Stuart Clark the heir apparent as the team's most influential strike bowler.
Mike Tyson released after drug arrest
2006-12-30 13:48:55
Mike Tyson was released from jail without bond on a felony drug possession charge Friday after an early morning arrest in which Buckeye police said they found two bags of white powder in his back pocket.
Gymnastic coach Bellu to charge Romania sports
2006-12-30 13:45:32
Former gymnastics coach Octavian Bellu was appointed as the new president of Romania's sports governing body (ANS) on Friday.