Anelka named as Shenhua 'player-coach'
2012-04-13 10:14:27
French striker Nicolas Anelka has been handed a new role at Shanghai Shenhua as the Chinese Super League side sacked three assistant coaches.
Kungfu Vettel gets his kicks before Chinese GP
2012-04-12 19:21:44
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses as he takes part in the making of a martial arts film at a studio in Shanghai, in this April 11, 2012 handout picture.
Juventus beat Lazio to go back on top
2012-04-12 11:00:59
Juventus regained the top position in Serie A after substitute Alessandro Del Piero's decisive goal handed them a 2-1 win over Lazio at home on Wednesday.
Ronaldo hat-trick as Real Madrid win derby
2012-04-12 10:39:13
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid once again defeated local rivals Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon Stadium on Wednesday night.
Long flights give Oosthuizen time to reflect
2012-04-11 17:23:49
After coming tantalisingly close to winning the US Masters, Louis Oosthuizen spent every minute of his near 30-hour journey to Malaysia thinking about what he could have done differently at Augusta
Nadal to play Djokovic at Real's Bernabeu stadium
2012-04-11 10:43:37
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, the world's top two players, will try to set a record attendance for a tennis match when they face off at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium in July, the club said on Tuesday.
Barca trail one point behind Real after crushing victory
2012-04-11 10:09:58
FC Barcelona piled the pressure on Real Madrid with a comfortable 4-0 win at home to Getafe on Tuesday.
Darvish roughed up, but wins MLB debut
2012-04-10 17:10:47
Prized Japanese pitching prospect Yu Darvish did not set the world on fire in his Major League Baseball debut but shrugged off a rough start to lead Texas Rangers to an 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
Watson's masterful talents set for wider exposure
2012-04-10 11:07:08
Newly crowned Masters champion Bubba Watson is a gifted shot-maker and genuine crowd pleaser who plays with extraordinary passion.
Li Na not to seek a foreign coach
2012-04-10 09:30:31
Chinese tennis star Li Na said on Monday that she is satisfied with the team she has in place and has no intention of hiring a foreign coach to replace her husband - Jiang Shan.
Williams beats Safarova to win Charleston
2012-04-09 18:34:42
Fifth seed Serena Williams captured her 40th career WTA title by defeating ninth seed Czech Lucie Safarova 6-0, 6-1 at the Charleston claycourt tournament.
Olympic dream gives Cheng Fei rebirth
2012-04-09 10:43:20
Olympic champion Cheng Fei of China snatched the women's vaulting gold in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup here on Sunday.