Venezuela stun Argentina in World Cup qualifier
2011-10-12 13:48:25
Argentina's impressive opening qualifying victory over Chile last week was soon forgotten when the two-time World Cup winners were handed a humiliating 1-0 defeat by Venezuela on Tuesday.
Liverpool want bigger share of overseas TV money
2011-10-12 11:39:26
Liverpool want a larger share of the overseas TV rights money currently negotiated collectively by the Premier League on behalf of the clubs and have raised the prospect of negotiating their own deal, British media reported on Wednesday.
China's World Cup hopes dimmed after home loss to Iraq
2011-10-12 09:42:54
China's qualifying hopes for the 2014 Brazil World Cup became slim after a key home 1-0 loss to Iraq on Tuesday.
Nasri penalty earns France Euro 2012 berth
2011-10-12 09:40:24
Samir Nasri's second-half penalty sent a nervy France into the Euro 2012 finals after a 1-1 home draw against Bosnia who had to settle for a playoff place following their Group D decider on Tuesday.
Denmark reach Euro 2012, Portugal in playoffs
2011-10-12 09:19:44
Denmark reached Euro 2012 with an impressive 2-1 win over Portugal on Tuesday which condemned the visitors to a place in next month's playoffs.
China outshone by Japan, US in gymnastics worlds qualifier
2011-10-11 17:12:34
China, winner at four gymnastics world championships in a row, was outperformed by hosts Japan and the United States in this year's men's qualifiers, which concluded on Monday in Tokyo.
Woods hired to coach US nationals
2011-10-11 14:55:02
Former English national team goalie Chris Woods will become the goalkeeper coach of the United States' national team.
Zhejiang to donate surplus Para Games money
2011-10-11 14:26:38
The surplus money of upcoming 8th National Para Games will be donated to help disabled group, according to local organizers here on Monday.
French not too relaxed ahead of rugby semi
2011-10-11 14:00:57
Like the proverbial girl with a curl, when France are good they are very, very good, but when they are bad they are horrid.
Rugby World Cup yet to meet ticket sales target
2011-10-11 13:42:17
The Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with the semi-finals scheduled for this coming weekend is just under 3 million NZ dollars ($2.34 million) short of meeting its target for ticket sales, organizers announced Tuesday.
France and Portugal under pressure
2011-10-11 10:59:59
France and Portugal have yet to book their places at Euro 2012 as the qualifying campaign concludes with the final round of group matches on Tuesday.
NBA cancels first two weeks of regular season
2011-10-11 10:56:03
The National Basketball Association (NBA), locked in a labour dispute with its players, has cancelled the first two weeks of its regular season, NBA commissioner David Stern said on Monday.