A silver lining for some in NBA's costly lockout
2011-10-27 14:00:19
Number crunchers have come up with an unexpected conclusion about the National Basketball Association's decision to cut short its season: There may actually be a few economic winners.
Owners meet with union to try to reach labor deal
2011-10-27 13:46:11
There is renewed optimism the NBA season could soon resume after players and owners spent more than 10 hours locked in discussions on Wednesday about reaching a labor agreement. 
A silver lining for some in NBA's costly lockout
Amaechi: British sport needs to address gay bias
2011-10-27 13:44:35
The first openly gay former NBA player says prejudice against homosexuals is rife in British sport, especially soccer.
St Etienne vs Lyon game interrupted by flares
2011-10-27 10:42:12
A League Cup last-16 game between arch-rivals St Etienne and Olympique Lyon was interrupted midway through the second half when fans threw flares onto the pitch on Wednesday.
Bayern, Schalke advance in German Cup
2011-10-27 10:31:30
Bayern Munich cruised into the German Cup third round with a 6-0 demolition of second division Ingolstadt on Wednesday while holders Schalke 04 needed two late goals to beat Karlsruhe SC 2-0.
Napoli wreck Udinese's unbeaten start
2011-10-27 10:26:47
Udinese's unbeaten start to the Serie A season came to an end on Wednesday when they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Napoli.
Free-scoring Man City hit five past Wolves
2011-10-27 10:19:52
Goal-happy Manchester City continued where they left off at Manchester United on Sunday as they came from behind to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-2 on Wednesday to march into the quarter-finals of the League Cup.
Levante top again, Real thump Villarreal
2011-10-27 10:02:18
Surprise leaders Levante continued their remarkable early-season run when Ruben Suarez netted a powerful stoppage-time free kick to snatch a 3-2 comeback victory at home to Real Sociedad on Wednesday.
A happy headache for Ferguson
2011-10-27 07:54:33
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his second-string players are giving him a selection headache following Manchester United's League Cup victory at Aldershot.
A bridge too far for owners and players in labor dispute
2011-10-26 16:25:43
The likelihood of the NBA season starting at any point over the coming months appeared to be fast disappearing after marathon talks between players and owners ended this week without a deal being struck.
City Games legacy more profound than visible success
2011-10-26 11:57:15
The 7th Chinese City Games came to an end on Tuesday, but the host city Nanchang, the capital city of east China's Jiangxi province, is looking to harvest more legacy than a mere bunch of world junior records or young talent.
7th Chinese City Games closes in Nanchang
2011-10-26 11:18:40
The 7th Chinese City Games, the last multi-sport event in China before the 2012 London Olympics, concluded in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province on Tuesday.