Stealth key to security
2011-10-05 08:09:41
Major sports events like the Olympics and soccer World Cup should retain tight security to counter terrorist threats, but policing should be less visible and more flexible.
Is Rio self-sufficient for 2016 Games?
2011-10-05 08:09:41
Rio de Janeiro does not need foreign funding to stage the 2016 Games after abandoning plans to launch "Olympic bonds" worth $2 billion to help finance infrastructure projects, the city's new Olympics czar said on Wednesday.
Walk in each others' shoes
2011-10-04 07:57:01
You must have seen hundreds or even thousands of people walking together in the same tempo, like a military parade. But what about doing it in one pair of shoes?
Friendly ties at the border begin with a game of soccer
2011-10-04 07:57:01
They are not national team members. They are not even at the provincial level. However, Tao Zhihai and Thoong Coong Hung always cross paths at "international tournaments".
Asia on the right path, says Japan's coach
2011-10-04 07:57:01
Japan's sojourn as the flag bearer of Asia at the Rugby World Cup (RWC) may have come to a winless end, but its coach and All Black legend, John Kirwan, believes the future or the sport in the region is on the upswing - particularly in the Sevens form of the game.
Brazil beats arch-rival Argentina 2-0
2011-09-30 08:32:15
Two second-half goals by teenage forwards Lucas and Neymar inspired Brazil to a 2-0 victory over arch-rival Argentina in a friendly played only with home-based players in Belem on Wednesday.
If all goes as hoped, I will cry Saturday
2011-09-30 08:32:15
Nostratymus can see the future all so clearly. I know exactly what I will be doing this Saturday.
Confetti and champagne aren't nearly enough
2011-09-30 08:32:15
The Tampa Bay Rays and St Louis Cardinals snatched the last two places in the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs on Wednesday after one of the most dramatic endings to the regular season the sport has witnessed.
Guillen to Marlins
2011-09-30 08:32:15
The Florida Marlins named former Chicago White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen as their new manager on Wednesday, hoping he can kickstart a new era for the struggling Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.
Hamilton becoming a menace
2011-09-30 08:32:15
Lewis Hamilton needs to think as quickly as he drives. With some smarter decision-making, he could have avoided many of the multiple incidents he has caused this year.
Skull fracture forces Luciano out of CSL season
2011-09-29 10:55:15
Argentine forward Luciano Olguin, who plays for Chinese Super League's Tianjin Teda, had to miss the rest of the season due to a serious injury on his head and neck.
Barca make it look easy, Milan take their time
2011-09-29 08:51:51
Holders Barcelona barely broke a sweat in a ruthless 5-0 hammering of BATE Borisov while former champions AC Milan made harder work of finding the net before overcoming new boys Viktoria Plzen 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.