World of hockey in shock
2011-09-09 07:50:00
A private Russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team slammed into a riverbank moments after takeoff on Wednesday, killing at least 43 people in one of the worst plane crashes ever involving a sports team. Two other people on board were critically injured.
Hostesses trained for ethnic minority games
2011-09-08 19:17:53
More than 600 volunteer hostesses have undergone a 15-day professional training program for the nine-day event, to be held from Sept 10-18 in Guiyang.
Torch bearers carry flame through Tongren
2011-09-08 19:05:02
Torch bearer Wu Hongdi passes the flame to Su Rixin during the torch relay for the Ninth National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities in Tongren city, western Guizhou province, Sept 7, 2011.
Int'l hockey great among plane crash victims
2011-09-08 10:43:52
Three Czech ice hockey world champions, a Swedish Olympic and world champion and a Slovak great were among the victims of a plane disaster that killed dozens north of Moscow on Wednesday.
Hockey world shocked by air crash tragedy
2011-09-08 10:07:39
The world of ice hockey was in shock and grief after suffering its "darkest day" when a plane carrying the Russian team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl crashed on Wednesday, killing 43 people and leaving two survivors. 
Int'l hockey great among plane crash victims
Dagg usurps Muliaina for All Blacks' opener
2011-09-08 07:58:21
Reliable experience was axed for youthful flair on Wednesday when New Zealand coach Graham Henry selected Israel Dagg at fullback in place of Mils Muliaina for the All Blacks' rugby World Cup opener against Tonga.
Australia win, Japan toil in World Cup
2011-09-07 14:11:43
Australia overcame heat and jetlag to ease past Saudi Arabia 3-1 while Japan looked jaded during a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday.
Italy qualify for Euro 2012 with win over Slovenia
2011-09-07 10:21:08
Giampaolo Pazzini came off the bench to score a late goal and gave Italy a 1-0 win over Slovenia and qualification for Euro 2012 on Tuesday.
In photos: China suffers 1st loss to Jordan in 27 years
2011-09-07 10:16:28
The Chinese men's national soccer team were beaten by the amateur Jordan, China's first defeat to the West Asian country in 27 years.
Denmark beats Norway at Euro '12 qualifier
2011-09-07 10:07:57
Denmark booked their place at UEFA Euro 2012 after a 2-0 win over Norway in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Spain qualify for Euro 2012 with easy win
2011-09-07 09:56:45
The Spanish national football team qualified for the finals of the 2012 European Championships thanks to an easy 6-0 win against Liechtenstein on Tuesday night.
The messy part is finally over
2011-09-07 07:43:32
While the NFL and its players spent the offseason ending the lockout, the work stoppage could have a profound effect on the season which kicks off on Thursday when the last two Super Bowl champions, New Orleans and Green Bay, meet at Lambeau Field.