Tiger selected as AP Male Athlete of 2006
2006-12-26 09:27:08
Tiger Woods lost his father this year, but he went on to dominate pro golf and was named the Associated Press's male athlete of the year in the United States.
Boxer with bruising style hopes to become household name
2006-12-25 09:32:07
Some advice for young, promising fighters: Avoid getting in the ring with Miguel Cotto. It could be hazardous to one's career.
Russian runner banned for doping
2006-12-25 09:30:33
Lyubov Ivanova of Russia has been banned for two years by the Russian Athletics Federation after testing positive for a banned substance.
Cohen pulls out of US championship
2006-12-25 09:27:48
Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen withdrew from next month's U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday, saying she is taking a temporary break from competition.
NFL-Vick and Andersen set record but Falcons flop
2006-12-25 09:11:29
Quarterback Michael Vick and kicker Morten Andersen put their name in the NFL record books but the Atlanta Falcons still watched their playoff hopes slip away with 10-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Giants look small against surging Saints
2006-12-25 08:44:04
If you want to know how quickly things change in the NFL, take a look at the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants. A year after enduring a "homeless season" in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the reborn Saints are a game away from a first-round playoff bye after beating the Giants 30-7 on Sunday.
Former 400m world champ quits
2006-12-25 08:33:00
Former world 400m run champion Sandi Richards of Jamaica called it quits on Sunday.
Horse racing-Japan's Deep Impact storms to victory in finale
2006-12-24 16:56:42
Japan's top horse Deep Impact stormed to victory in the Arima Kinen on Sunday, his last race before retiring to stud.
Man approaching limit in 100m race
2006-12-22 10:43:26
The world record in the 100-meter sprint can be lowered by another half-second before man reaches his limits, according to an expert in the field of extreme values.
Average baseball salary rises 9%
2006-12-21 11:04:49
Alpine skiing-Miller powers into World Cup lead
2006-12-21 10:00:28
Bode Miller won his second Alpine ski World Cup super-G in a week on Wednesday and seized the lead in the overall standings.
Japanese Kameda defends WBA title against Landaeta
2006-12-21 09:40:00
WBA light flyweight champion Koki Kameda of Japan defended his title on Wednesday in an eye-catching rematch against Juan Landaeta of Venezuela.