Tyson arrested for cocaine charges

2006-12-30 09:26:13

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested in Arizona on Friday and charged with driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cocaine.

Woosnam heads sporting figures honored by Queen

2006-12-30 09:18:39

Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam received an award in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list Saturday for leading Europe to a third straight victory over the United States.

Woods to skip PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii

2006-12-30 09:05:47

Tiger Woods is skipping next week's Mercedes Championship in Hawaii, leaving the PGA Tour's season-opening event without two of the world's top three players.

Former England players attack team's performance in fourth test

2006-12-29 14:40:05

Former England cricketers and the media attacked the national team's latest defeat in the Ashes on Thursday.

Swedish ice hockey coach Tommy Sandlin dies at 62

2006-12-29 14:31:52

Tommy Sandlin, who coached Sweden to gold at the 1987 ice hockey World Championship, has died, his daughter said. He was 62.

Cricket-South Africa build lead against India

2006-12-29 14:31:03

AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith shared an unbroken half-century stand to build South Africa's lead on the third day of the second test against India on Thursday.

Carter to race in Birmingham Grand Prix

2006-12-29 14:27:40

Xavier Carter, the second fastest 200m runner in history, confirmed to race at the Grand Prix indoor event in Birmingham of England on February 17.

Baseball-Zito signs US$126 million deal with Giants

2006-12-29 14:25:52

Former Cy Young award winning pitcher Barry Zito has signed a seven-year $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, the biggest ever for a Major League Baseball pitcher, local media reported on Thursday.

NHL-Flyers beat Lightning to end win drought

2006-12-29 14:22:33

Two goals from Simon Gagne helped the Philadelphia Flyers snap a franchise-record 10-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

World Cup downhill in Italy

2006-12-29 09:15:08

Bode Miller of the United States skies out of the course in the men's World Cup downhill in Bormio, north Italy December 28, 2006. Michael Walchhofer of Austria won the race ahead of Didier Cuche of Switzerland and Mario Scheiber of Austria. [Reuters]