It's either black or white with Lewis
2011-07-28 08:03:09
What must it be like for people who don't love sport? It allows us, the followers, to live vicariously through the talents, the victories - and despair. It fires our imagination, makes us jump for joy or - as your columnist did - cry with sorrow when Lewis Hamilton's debut bid for the World Championship slid into the gravel trap at Shanghai in 2007.
Rising Sun rules the pool
2011-07-28 08:03:09
There were no tears, just a calm celebration as a more mature Sun Yang was finally crowned world champion on Wednesday.
Phelps claims his first gold
2011-07-28 08:03:09
The "human fish", also known as Michael Phelps, edged out his rivals over the final 50m to claim his first gold medal of the Shanghai World Championships in the 200m butterfly on Wednesday.
Nash prefers to stay at home despite lockout
2011-07-28 08:03:09
Although hailing the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league as a fine destination for NBA players, the Phoenix Suns' MVP guard, Steve Nash, believes he will stay with his family during the current league lockout.
Paul, Anthony latest to look at foreign offers
2011-07-28 08:03:09
Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony say they would consider offers to play professional basketball in China if there was no resolution to the NBA lockout.
London unveils heaviest medals for Games
2011-07-28 04:05:25
The London Olympic medals were unveiled on Wednesday while the city was celebrating the mark of one year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Games.
South Korea to use scandal as catalyst for reform
2011-07-27 17:58:03
South Korean soccer bosses are hoping to use the embarrassment of a match-fixing scandal as an opportunity to reform their professional K-League.
FIFA gives last chance to bribes suspects
2011-07-27 16:36:25
FIFA has given Caribbean football leaders a last chance to explain their part in a Trinidad meeting where Mohamed bin Hammam allegedly offered them bribes, or face life bans from football.
FIFA VP Prince Ali calls for AFC election
2011-07-27 16:10:09
FIFA vice president Prince Ali Al Hussein says the Asian Football Confederation should waste no time in electing a new president, despite pleas from Mohamed bin Hammam for members to give him time to appeal his life ban for bribery.
London opening ceremony will be easier for athletes
2011-07-27 14:36:44
Athletes should decide for themselves whether to attend next year's Olympic opening ceremony and the benefits are likely to far outweigh any disadvantages, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday.
US Olympic medalist kills self in Utah
2011-07-27 11:19:20
US Olympic skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson has committed suicide in Utah, days after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, the US Ski and Snowboard Association said on Tuesday.
Lochte outclasses Phelps to win 200m freestyle
2011-07-27 10:04:25
Ryan Lochte overtook Michael Phelps on the final turn of the 200-meter freestyle to win one of the most highly awaited races of the world championships Tuesday, reminding everyone that he's a threat to replace his fellow American as the world's top swimmer.