Asafa Powell calls for lifetime bans for doping
2006-11-24 14:27:11
Visiting world 100-meters record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica told Thursday's media in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro he thought that athletes caught taking drugs should be expelled from their discipline for life.
Brazil police arrest 17-year-old for Olympic champ killing
2006-11-24 13:46:24
Police in Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro on Thursday arrested a 17 year old and charged him with killing Ana Cristina Johannpeter, a 58-year-old Brazilian who was a showjumping champion in the 1988 Seoul Olympic, during a robbery in the upscale Leblon district.
Kenyan Olympic 1,500-meter champion announces retirement
2006-11-24 13:43:31
Kenyan middle-distance runner Noah Ngeny, who won the 1,500-meter gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, announced his retirement Thursday after a career cut short by injuries.
Alpine skiing-Nyman quickest in training, chased by Austrians
2006-11-24 11:03:06
American Steve Nyman clocked the fastest time in training on Thursday for the season's opening Alpine World Cup downhill while the all-conquering Austrians occupied six of the top 11 spots.
Horse racing-Life a series of small steps for Barbaro
2006-11-24 11:02:07
Life is, quite literally, a series of small steps for Barbaro.
Rugby-Disappointed Italy ready to show some ambition
2006-11-24 10:58:26
Italy can end their November test series on a positive note with victory against Canada in Fontanafredda on Saturday but even a big win will do little to dispel the air of disappointment hanging over the Azzurri after defeats to Australia and Argentina.
Boxing-India's Mary Kom achieves hat-trick of titles at worlds
2006-11-24 10:57:12
Mary Kom achieved a hat-trick as hosts India grabbed four victories to claim team honours in the fourth world women's boxing championships on Thursday.
Golf-Sorenstam to miss Sweden's defence of women's World Cup
2006-11-24 10:56:15
World number one Annika Sorenstam will miss the women's World Cup of Golf to be held at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City in January 2007.
Cricket-Australian media write off England after just one day
2006-11-24 10:55:10
England's chances of retaining the Ashes have been dismissed by sections of the Australian media after just one day of the series.
Tiger Woods at PGA Grand Slam
2006-11-23 13:43:55
Golfer Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits his tee shot at the second hole during the final round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Poipu, Hawaii November 22, 2006. [Reuters]
IBF heavyweight champion awarded Courage 1st Class
2006-11-23 11:38:39
Alpine skiing-Gruber fastest in first downhill training
2006-11-23 11:05:23
Austria's Christoph Gruber clocked the fastest time in the opening training run on Wednesday for the first Alpine World Cup downhill of the season.