Zambia's table tennis fails to raise money for S. Africa outing
2006-11-17 10:53:25
Zambia's national table tennis team is yet to raise money for its outing for South Africa to attend next month's Zone Six Championship, local newspaper Zambia Daily Mail reported Thursday.
Russia wins women's volleyball title
2006-11-17 08:31:12
Russia defeated tournament favorite Brazil in five sets Thursday to win the women's world volleyball championships.
Ex-pro baseball player's son testifies at sword slay trial
2006-11-16 17:17:53
A teen accused of killing his sleeping stepfather with two blows from a samurai sword admitted it later that day, the son of an ex-New York Mets baseball star testified.
Baseball-Boston rejoices as Red Sox chase pitcher Matsuzaka
2006-11-16 17:17:07
Boston fans rejoiced on Wednesday after the Red Sox won exclusive rights to negotiate with top Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, if only because it meant their nemesis, the New York Yankees, were out of the running.
Russia wins wolleyball worlds title
2006-11-16 16:55:33
Olympic runners-up Russia came back from one set down to beat Brazil 3-2 here on Thursday, claiming the title of the 2006 women's volleyball World Championships.
Golf-Bumper LPGA Tour set for St Andrews debut in 2007
2006-11-16 16:54:15
Next year's LPGA Tour will feature record prize money of more than $54 million and the first women's major to be played at the home of golf, LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens said on Wednesday.
Golf-Woods lurking two off the lead in Japan after solid 67
2006-11-16 15:05:22
Tiger Woods began his quest for a third straight Dunlop Phoenix title with a solid 67 to finish the first round two shots off the lead on Thursday.
Golf-LPGA Tour to launch drug testing in 2008
2006-11-16 15:04:29
The LPGA Tour announced plans on Wednesday to start testing players for drugs in 2008, leaving the game's other major tours lagging behind.
Golf-Spain's Lara sets pace at Hong Kong Open
2006-11-16 15:03:47
Spaniard Jose Manuel Lara threw down a challenge to defending champion Colin Montgomerie, carding a near flawless six-under 64 to take an early one-stroke lead in the first round of the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.
Golf-Green grabs early lead at blustery Australian Open
2006-11-16 15:03:06
Nathan Green defied the wind and rain to shoot a five-under-par 67 that gave him the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Cricket-Cox joins Australia's national selection panel
2006-11-16 15:01:14
Former Tasmania batsman Jamie Cox has been named as Australia's fourth national selector, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.
Cricket-Indian schoolboys score 721 runs in record partnership
2006-11-16 15:00:33
Two schoolboys in the southern city of Hyderabad set a record partnership on Wednesday, evoking memories of a similar knock between batting great Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli nearly two decades ago.