Blatter denies bin Hammam's claims
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Beleaguered FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied he ran FIFA like a dictatorship on Wednesday, but refused to make any comment on his former ally Mohamed bin Hammam, who was banned from soccer for life on Saturday on corruption charges.
Goal-line technology possible
2011-07-29 08:02:22
England's Premier League and any others who want to introduce goalline technology got the go-ahead to do so from FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday, as long as the law-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) approves it next March.
Argentina's Aguero says he has joined Manchester City
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Argentina forward Sergio Aguero has completed his move to big-spending Manchester City from Atletico Madrid, he said on his Twitter feed on Wednesday.
Lochte sets 1st world record since suit ban
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte claimed the 200m individual medley gold medal in one minute, 54 second at the Shanghai Worlds on Thursday, the first world-record time at the event since FINA banned high-tech suits last year.
China's Winter Olympic champion involved in fracas
2011-07-29 08:02:22
China's winter sports authority has described a fight within the national short track speed skating team as an "evil-doing" affair and claimed responsibility for not managing the team well on Thursday.
Elano threatens to leave Santos
2011-07-28 14:55:46
Immediately after Santos' 5-4 home loss to Flamengo on Wednesday in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship, Elano openly complained to the media about the Santos' fans and their poor attitude.
Quotes from LOCOG officials
2011-07-28 13:48:54
London enters final countdown with a splash
2011-07-28 09:50:28
London began the final year countdown to the 2012 Olympics with a splash of water and a flash of gold on Wednesday as IOC president Jacques Rogge formally invited the world and its athletes to the Games next July.
Rising Sun rules the pool
2011-07-28 08:03:09
There were no tears, just a calm celebration as a more mature Sun Yang was finally crowned world champion on Wednesday.
Phelps claims his first gold
2011-07-28 08:03:09
The "human fish", also known as Michael Phelps, edged out his rivals over the final 50m to claim his first gold medal of the Shanghai World Championships in the 200m butterfly on Wednesday.
London 2012 unveils Olympic medals
2011-07-28 04:05:25
The London Olympic medals were unveiled on Wednesday while the city was celebrating the mark of one year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Games.
Full script of interview with Sir Craig Reedie
2011-07-28 00:43:16
Sir Craig Reedie (CBE) is a member of the London 2012 Organizing Committee and a serving representative on the International Olympic Committee. As London starts its one year countdown to the Olympic Games, Sir Reedie speaks to China Daily's Guan Xm about his hopes and dreams for the games.