Beckham called up for England's World Cup qualifier
2009-08-31 10:06:51
David Beckham was included in England's 24-man squad for a friendly game against Slovenia and the important World Cup qualifier versus Croatia.
Maradona puts '2nd-best' Pele in his place
2009-08-28 11:52:17
Argentina coach Diego Maradona on Wednesday put Brazilian legend Pele in his place, insisting the latter was the second best player ever after himself.
Isinbayeva blames Berlin flop on over-confidence
2009-08-28 10:45:18
Olympic women's pole vault champion and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has blamed her flop at the Berlin world championships on over-confidence.
Bolt: 'I want to try long jump'
2009-08-28 10:33:22
It may be time to extend those sand pits because Usain Bolt is considering the long jump.
Italian goalkeeper comes out of retirement at 66
2009-08-26 15:54:38
Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Lamberto Boranga has come out of retirement at the age of 66 to play for L'Ammeto in the Italian amateur leagues.
Sharapova plays down U.S. Open chances
2009-08-26 11:30:30
Maria Sharapova has downplayed her chances of winning a second U.S. Open crown this year after returning from shoulder surgery but believes she can go on to regain the world number one spot.
'King James' rebounds into Beijing
2009-08-25 10:31:29
National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James met some of his Chinese fans in Beijing on Monday and helped a number of budding, young talents improve their skills.
Federer eases to Cincinnati title
2009-08-24 10:34:59
World number one Roger Federer warmed up for the defence of his U.S. Open title in perfect fashion as he beat fourth seed Novak Djokovic 6-1 7-5 to win the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday.
Bolt wins 3rd gold as Jamaica bags both 4x100m relays
2009-08-23 14:58:24
Usain Bolt of Jamaica (C) celebrates with team mates after winning the men's 4x100 metres relay final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 22, 2009.
I am clean, insists record-breaker Bolt
2009-08-22 08:30:42
Jamaica's sprint king Usain Bolt ripped a massive 0.11 seconds off his own 200m world record on Thursday at the World Athletics Championships and then insisted he is clean from doping.
Walker wins women's 400-meter hurdles at worlds
2009-08-21 11:49:17
Olympic champion Melanie Walker of Jamaica won the gold medal in the women's 400-meters hurdles at the world championships Thursday in the second fastest time in history.
Brathwaite wins men's 110-meter hurdles at worlds
2009-08-21 11:27:09
Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados dipped at the line to win the men's 110-meter hurdles Thursday in a photo finish at the world championships.