Vietnam offers cash bounty for first Olympic gold
2006-11-02 17:06:13
Vietnam will stump up $5,000 to any athlete who can bring home the country's first Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Breeders Cup hopeful in training session
2006-11-02 14:39:10
Breeders Cup Distaff hopeful Sharp Lisa gallops on the track with exercise rider Antonio Romero during early morning workouts at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, November 1, 2006. Trainer Doug O'Neill is preparing his horse for the 2006 Breeders Cup to be held on November 4. [Reuters]
An All-Star game without the stars
2006-11-02 14:11:11
For all the talk of a black cloud hanging over a Tour Championship missing the U.S. PGA Tour's two biggest stars, Ernie Els saw nothing but sunshine as he worked quietly on the practice green late Wednesday afternoon.
Horse racing-Cup hopeful Wunderwood destroyed
2006-11-02 14:09:06
English Melbourne Cup hopeful Wunderwood was put down after breaking his leg in a training mishap on Thursday.
Baseball-Mota banned for 50 games after drug violation
2006-11-02 14:08:06
Free agent reliever Guillermo Mota, who ended the season with the New York Mets, was suspended for 50 games on Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's (MLB) drug policy.
Thailand eyeing more Asian Games gold
2006-11-02 14:06:22
Thailand hopes to improve on its performance at the last Asian Games by winning between 15 and 18 gold medals in Doha next month, although sports officials are optimistic the tally could reach 23.
Serbia & Montenegro aiming for one last hurrah
2006-11-02 14:06:22
Serbia & Montenegro are shaking up the established order in their last appearance as a single entity in the womens's Volleyball World Championship in Japan.
Tergat, Ramaala return for N.Y. Marathon showdown
2006-11-02 14:06:27
Kenyan Paul Tergat and Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa are inked into New York City Marathon history after their sprint finish in 2005, yet neither runner wants to repeat that dramatic climax in Sunday's race.
Cricket-Pakistan recall trio for West Indies tour opener
2006-11-02 14:05:13
Pakistan have recalled Asim Kamal, Yasir Hameed and Mohammad Sami for a two-day tour match against the West Indies after the team's recent failures in England and the Champions Trophy.
S. American Games torch reaches Argentine host city
2006-11-02 14:04:06
The torch for the eighth South American Games reached the Argentine city of Mar del Plata on Wednesday, the second site for the competition that begins Thursday next week in Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
Pakistan bans 2 cricket bolwers for doping
2006-11-02 14:02:53
Pakistan's top fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Asif were banned from international and domestic cricket for failing drug tests, local newspaper Dawn reported on Thursday.
Baseball-Yankees promote Mattingly to bench coach
2006-11-02 14:01:19
Former New York Yankees star Don Mattingly was promoted from batting coach to bench coach of the Bronx Bombers on Wednesday, bolstering speculation he is being groomed as a successor to long-time manager Joe Torre.