Barca agree to sign Chilean Sanchez from Udinese
2011-07-22 10:19:17
Barcelona have agreed to sign Chile forward Alexis Sanchez from Udinese on a five-year contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday.
Paraguay into Copa America final
2011-07-21 13:31:49
Paraguay rode its luck through another penalty shootout to beat Venezuela on Wednesday and set up a Copa America final against Uruguay.
Russian 'synchro queen' wins third gold in Shanghai
2011-07-21 11:26:30
Russia's Natalia Ishchenko proved unstoppable again in women's synchronised swimming, winning her third title at the Shanghai world championships with victory in the solo free final on Wednesday.
Yao phenomenon
2011-07-21 08:04:50
A massive chasm opened up in the Chinese basketball world on Wednesday, and it could take a long time to fill - depending on who you speak to.
Suarez's 2 goals put Uruguay into final
2011-07-20 14:04:16
Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.
Yao set to announce retirement Wednesday
2011-07-20 11:04:08
Yao Ming should make it official on Wednesday, announcing what is widely expected to be his retirement from the NBA and a sport that made him a household name in China.
How will Yao deal after retirement?
2011-07-20 09:27:03
He already has his own restaurants, and is shareholder of a music website and a navigation technology company. However, the most intriguing investment is when he purchased the Shanghai Sharks Basketball Club in July 2009.
Kobe salutes Yao impact on China's NBA dreams
2011-07-20 09:16:07
Yao Ming has made it possible for young Chinese basketball players to chase their NBA dreams and the country will produce more top quality players in the coming years, NBA all-star guard Kobe Bryant said on Tuesday.
Can't pay, won't pay? 2012 for free thinkers
2011-07-19 11:07:58
In a time of financial belt-tightening, and with a nod to the spirit of the Austerity Olympics of 1948, there will be ways to get out, soak up the atmosphere and watch some live sport without handing over hard-earned cash.
Japan sets new benchmark for Asia with W Cup triumph
2011-07-19 10:34:18
It was case of "anything you can do, I can do better" for Japan's women footballers as they defied the odds to lift the World Cup just six months after the country's men had captured a record fourth Asian title.
Man City agree to sell Tevez to Corinthians
2011-07-19 10:26:34
Carlos Tevez appears set to return to Brazilian club Corinthians after five years in England.
Armstrong goes to court over US doping probe leaks
2011-07-19 09:49:38
The legal team for cycling superstar Lance Armstrong, who is under federal investigation for doping, has asked a US judge to probe apparent leaks of secret grand jury proceedings examining the sport.