Golf-New father Ogilvy raring to go at East Lake
2006-11-02 14:00:15
U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy is in upbeat mood but has no idea what to expect at this week's Tour Championship after taking a nine-week break for the birth of his first child
Golf-PGA Tour commissioner upset by absentees Woods, Mickelson
2006-11-02 13:58:58
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem is dissatisfied that world number one Tiger Woods and Masters champion Phil Mickelson chose to miss this week's Tour Championship.
Cricket-Fleming bemoans timid New Zealand after defeat
2006-11-02 13:57:48
New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming branded his team "inconsistent" and "timid" after Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to Australia.
Gunmen kidnap Iraqi coach for blind athletes
2006-11-02 13:56:19
Gunmen abducted a man who coached blind athletes and the head of Iraq's national basketball federation on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting sports figures.
Malaysia bank on fresh-faced doubles pair for Doha
2006-11-02 13:40:04
Malaysia is hoping a huge gamble will pay off and that youngsters Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong can crack China's expected badminton dominance in the men's doubles at Doha's Asian Games next month.
First golf course for kids
2006-11-02 13:28:14
Children as young as five could soon be working on their swing and practising their bunker shots in New York, set to host what is being billed as the United States' first golf course for kids.
Gary player wins Payne Stewart Award
2006-11-02 13:27:08
Nine-time major golf winner Gary Player of South Africa won the Payne Stewart Award on Wednesday.
Brazil vs. Kazakhstan in FIVB worlds
2006-11-01 16:11:41
Brazil's Sheilla Castro (R) attacks as Kazakhstan's Inna Matveyeva blocks during their first round match at the FIVB women's volleyball world championships in Kobe, western Japan November 1, 2006. [Reuters]
Athletics-Kastor determined to claim maiden NYC marathon win
2006-11-01 14:08:07
Olympic medalist Deena Kastor is the face of Sunday's New York City Marathon, her image plastered on the sides of buses and in subways promoting the race, which the American predicts will be her toughest.
Golf-Montgomerie to tee up with Wie in Japan
2006-11-01 14:04:01
Eight-times European number one Colin Montgomerie will take on Michelle Wie at next month's Casio World Open, organisers said on Tuesday.
Golf-Briton Dougherty chosen in Montgomerie's Goodwill team
2006-11-01 14:01:53
Nick Dougherty was selected by Europe/U.S. team captain Colin Montgomerie on Tuesday for the inaugural Goodwill Trophy against the Rest of the World in China next month.
Rugby-Wallaby World Cup winner Burke seeks British residency
2006-11-01 13:58:49
Former Rugby World Cup-winning Wallaby back Matt Burke is risking the wrath, and ridicule, of his former Australia team mates and supporters by applying for British residency.