Rugby sevens will begin today
2011-08-27 07:56:46
SHANGHAI - A new era in Asian rugby dawns on Saturday when the HSBC Asian Sevens Series kicks off here at the Yuanshen Stadium.
Nothing left but running
2011-08-27 07:56:46
Oscar Pistorius is not just competing with the other men who will line up for the 400m race at the World Athletics Championships.
Big three ready as 110m hurdles showdown looms
2011-08-26 17:34:33
The world's three fastest men are gearing up for the men's 110m hurdles at the World Championships in this South Korean city.
Bolt shows off new running spikes
2011-08-26 16:27:55
World record holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses with his new running spikes and promoters wearing traditional Hanbok ahead of the 2011 Athletics World Championships in Daegu, Southeast of Seoul.
Bolt show upstaged by Powell pull-out
2011-08-26 14:05:10
Asafa Powell has rarely, if ever, upstaged Usain Bolt but he managed it on Thursday when his withdrawal from the world championships dominated a farcical Jamaican team press conference.
Fabregas eyes La Liga debut after strike ends
2011-08-26 11:43:40
Cesc Fabregas is itching to make his La Liga debut for Barcelona now a strike over unpaid player wages has been resolved and the season can get underway.
Holders Barca drawn with AC Milan in Champions League
2011-08-26 10:51:36
Holders Barcelona have been drawn with seven-times European Cup winners AC Milan plus outsiders BATE Borisov of Belarus and Viktoria Plzen of Czech Republic in the group stage of the Champions League.
Brawl erupts as media mull world cup boycott
2011-08-26 10:38:21
Just weeks ahead of opening, an all- out brawl is taking the gloss off the Rugby World Cup.
Adebayor moves to Spurs on loan
2011-08-26 10:06:42
English Premier League side Tottenham Spurs said on Thursday that they have signed Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan from Manchester City for the rest of the season.
Messi wins Europe best player award
2011-08-26 09:42:38
Lionel Messi won the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe award on Thursday, finishing ahead of Barcelona teammate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liu Xiang spearheads Team China to Daegu meet
2011-08-25 17:51:52
With the recovery of the star hurdler Liu Xiang and the emerging race walking trio, China is expecting two to three medals in the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Daegu slated for Aug 28 to Sept 4.
Mongolia aspires to host 2040 Olympic Games
2011-08-25 16:56:23
Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj said Mongolia wants to host Olympic Games in Mongolia during meeting with Jacques Rogge, President of International Olympic Committee, on Tuesday.