Does Gasperini have a job? 'Let's see tomorrow'
2011-09-22 08:00:50
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini's position became increasingly untenable on Tuesday as the Serie A giant's winless run continued with a shocking 3-1 defeat at promoted Novara.
Lincecum can't deliver Giants a needed miracle
2011-09-22 08:00:50
Tim Lincecum is only one man. The star pitcher on the mound isn't in itself enough to get San Francisco a victory, especially if the Giants are playing the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
Still the star, even in a booth
2011-09-22 08:00:50
Yao Ming doesn't have to play in a game to be one of its biggest attractions. The retired Chinese basketball icon is back in the limelight at the FIBA Asia Championship, rounding out CCTV's broadcast team for eight of China's games as a color commentator.
Adriano's debut with Corinthians set for Oct 9
2011-09-21 13:53:51
The Corinthians medical staff said on Tuesday that striker Adriano will be ready to make his debut with the team on October 9.
China enjoys 5th straight win at Asian Championships
2011-09-21 10:12:04
Asian basketball powerhouse China, South Korea and Iran enjoyed their fifth straight victory at the FIBA Asian championships on Tuesday. China defeated Jordan 93-60 on home court.
Match-fixers buying clubs, warns FIFA
2011-09-21 07:52:08
Criminal gangs are making long-term investments in match-fixing, purchasing clubs and organizing referee training camps as part of their infiltration of soccer, FIFA's security chief told Reuters in an interview.
If you can't buy more talent, just grow your own at home
2011-09-21 07:52:08
Big-spending Manchester City aims to develop home-grown talent as it seeks to conform to European financial fair play rules, and to that end it submitted plans on Monday for a training center it believes will be the best in the world.
Matthaeus finished as coach of Bulgaria
2011-09-21 07:52:08
Lothar Matthaeus will step down as Bulgaria coach after the two sides agreed the German's contract would not be renewed, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said on Monday.
New fund set up to develop youth soccer
2011-09-21 07:52:08
China continues to show its determination to develop youth soccer as more financial and public support comes to the aid of the game's future.
In search of a Yao with a bat
2011-09-21 07:52:08
Major League Baseball (MLB) opened its second development center in China earlier this month. After establishing its first center in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, two years ago, MLB built a second base in Changzhou, an industrial city just 40km away in the same province.
Rivera now all-time saves king
2011-09-21 07:52:08
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera set Major League Baseball's career saves record with his 602nd on Monday when he retired the Minnesota Twins in order in the ninth inning.
Half-Asians play with whole heart
2011-09-21 07:52:08
Half-Asian players are enjoying the experience of playing for their Asian homelands at the 26th FIBA Asia Men's Basketball Championships.