China's youngest swimming world champ eyes Olympic gold
2011-10-21 10:30:41
With the 2012 London Olympics looming, Ye Shiwen hopes that she could add to her biography soon another item - the country's youngest Olympic title-holding swimmer.
'One-off' Iniesta puts one on the scoreboard in Barca win
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hailed Andres Iniesta as a "one-off" talent in a side dominated by Lionel Messi after the Spanish giant's 2-0 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen.
Torres brings the confidence - and the goals
2011-10-21 08:08:10
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Fernando Torres has finally rediscovered his confidence after the Spain striker scored twice in a 5-0 demolition of Genk.
What's to blame for the death of Dan Wheldon?
2011-10-21 08:08:10
IndyCar has launched its probe into the crash in which Dan Wheldon died, and hopes to have a preliminary report within weeks, the US open-wheel racing series said in a statement on Wednesday.
Ding Junhui complains tour prize
2011-10-20 17:56:19
Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui has slammed the prize money offered for the Players Tour Championship (PTC) claiming it will leave players with "no money to eat".
London could lose ATP finals over tax warns Nadal
2011-10-20 14:26:32
London risks losing the showcase end-of-season ATP World Tour Finals because of the high rate of British tax, world number one Rafael Nadal said at the Shanghai Masters on Thursday.
Tseng earns 2nd successive LPGA player of the year
2011-10-19 17:32:34
World number one Yani Tseng added another accolade to her glowing resume when she was named the LPGA Tour's player of the year on Tuesday for a second consecutive time.
City Games champion eyes London Olympics
2011-10-19 16:18:03
Chinese Olympic hopeful Liu Zhiguo totaled 699 points to win the men's 10-meter air rifle at the Chinese City Games on Monday. Liu beat Yu Jikang by 0.3 points for the gold and host shooter Wu Peng took the bronze.
Ending Premier League relegation would be 'suicide' - Ferguson
2011-10-19 16:15:09
A future without relegation and promotion from and to the English Premier League would be akin to suicide, according to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Basketballer-turned shooter aims at London Olympics
2011-10-19 15:26:31
Chinese national team shooter Lu Miaoyi has set her sight on the 2012 London Olympic Games after winning a silver medal of the women's 10-meter air pistol at the Chinese City Games on Tuesday.
Argentina's Scola 'nervous' over NBA conflict
2011-10-19 11:53:47
The Argentine basketball player Luis Scola on Monday said he is "very nervous" due to the ongoing lack of clarity surrounding a conflict in the US National Basketball Association which has caused him not to play.
A new start for young world champ
2011-10-19 07:53:58
The 2011 World Gymnastics Championships closed in Tokyo on Sunday, with the event marking a new beginning for Sui Lu.