Brazilian Autuori named new Qatar Olympic coach
2011-08-29 15:20:35
Paulo Autuori will have the mammoth task of overseeing Qatar's bid to qualify for next year's London Games after the Brazilian was named the coach of the country's Olympic football team.
'Blade runner' through on world debut
2011-08-29 15:09:30
"Blade runner" Oscar Pistorius passed his first test with flying colours on his world championships debut by finishing third in his heat to reach the semi-finals of the 400 metres on Sunday.
Man United humble Arsenal 8-2, City rout Spurs
2011-08-29 10:41:15
Manchester United and Manchester City left their tortured opponents and the English Premier League in no doubt they are the teams to beat this season after hugely confident demolitions of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
Liu Xiang impresses as top hurdlers ease through
2011-08-29 10:30:19
China's Liu Xiang looked back to his best after three years of injury misery as he cruised through the opening round of the 110 meters hurdles on Sunday.
Chelsea, Liverpool top table
2011-08-29 07:51:35
Juan Mata scored in his Chelsea debut in a 3-1 home win over promoted Norwich City while Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam netted their first Liverpool goals in another 3-1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Jamaica surprise
2011-08-29 07:51:35
Usain Bolt again did the unbelievable when it mattered most in the 100 meters. This time, no gold medal or world record, but a false start and straight elimination from the world championships.
China gets first discus title
2011-08-29 07:51:35
It took 10 years, but Li Yanfeng was crowned queen of the ballet Sunday. Li won the women's discus gold medal with a throw of 66.52 meters at the World Athletics Championships.
Liu ready to get back on the right foot
2011-08-29 07:51:35
What Liu Xiang lacks in luck, he makes up for in tenacity. Exactly seven years after he claimed China's first Olympic men's sprinting gold, the hurdler's career is finally getting back on track.
South Korea gets past Hong Kong
2011-08-29 07:51:35
The South Korea men's team made it a hat-trick of titles at the HSBC Shanghai Sevens when it fought back from the brink of defeat to scrape past Hong Kong in sudden-death overtime in a scintillating final, 22-17, on Sunday at Yuanshen Stadium.
Vettel converts pole into win in Belgium
2011-08-29 07:51:35
Defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to strengthen his overall lead with seven races remaining.
Kiplagat leads Kenya marathon sweep at Daegu worlds
2011-08-27 14:03:01
Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat of Kenya took the first gold medal of the World Championships in the women's marathon in Daegu.
Fergie relishes United Euro draw
2011-08-27 07:56:46
LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with his team's draw for the group stages of the Champions League on Thursday and was looking forward to another clash with Portuguese side Benfica.