US swimmer begins swim across Florida Straits
2011-08-08 10:26:20
American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has begun her attempt become the first person to swim the Florida Straits without the aid of a shark cage.
Blood tests fail to catch anyone, but are big deal
2011-08-08 08:04:58
If the initial returns in from Congress are any sign, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and union chief DeMaurice Smith scored a big hit by agreeing to blood tests for human growth hormone (HGH).
Djokovic returns to main stage
2011-08-08 08:04:58
Novak Djokovic returned from the studio to the stadium after two well-received late-night US television appearances in the run-up to Monday's start of the Montreal Masters.
Wenger faces test of reign
2011-08-08 08:04:58
Arsene Wenger faces the sternest test of his 15-year reign at Arsenal as he struggles to stop the club's slide into the ranks of the also-rans against a backdrop of star players clamoring for the exit door.
United neighbor ready to make some big noise
2011-08-08 08:04:58
Sir Alex Ferguson may have famously dismissed Manchester City as "noisy neighbor" but the veteran United manager may well find himself reaching for a pair of earplugs by the end of this season.
Touring for fun and profit
2011-08-07 10:47:18
International teams have set their sights on the lucrative China market during the offseason and are reaping the benefits, but is it good for the local game?
Milan edge out Inter in Super Cup
2011-08-07 09:00:25
Serie A champions AC Milan scored twice in nine second-half minutes to come back and beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1 in the Italian Super Cup played in Beijing on Saturday.
Everyone but Tiger
2011-08-07 07:42:42
For the second straight year on a course where Tiger Woods once couldn't lose, he tees off so early in the third round that dew will still be on the grass.
Real Madrid thrashes Tianjin Teda 6-0
2011-08-07 07:42:42
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid crushed the Chinese league's Tianjin Teda 6-0 on Saturday night at Tianjin Teda Stadium.
Something better than a game
2011-08-07 07:42:42
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and players union executive director DeMaurice Smith signed the new collective bargaining agreement approved by players and owners on Friday to officially end a dispute.
Touring for fun and profit
2011-08-07 07:42:42
The rapid development of the Chinese economy and a huge fan base have made China one of the most profitable markets for European clubs, which many of which poured into the country for tours during the summer.
Guangzhou eyes on Real players
2011-08-07 07:42:42
Chinese fans now have good reason to believe they will see Real Madrid players in the Chinese Super League in the near future.