Lochte sets 1st world record since suit ban
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte claimed the 200m individual medley gold medal in one minute, 54 second at the Shanghai Worlds on Thursday.
Blatter denies bin Hammam's claims
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Beleaguered FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied he ran FIFA like a dictatorship on Wednesday, but refused to make any comment on his former ally Mohamed bin Hammam, who was banned from soccer for life on Saturday on corruption charges.
Goal-line technology possible
2011-07-29 08:02:22
England's Premier League and any others who want to introduce goalline technology got the go-ahead to do so from FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday, as long as the law-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) approves it next March.
Argentina's Aguero says he has joined Manchester City
2011-07-29 08:02:22
Argentina forward Sergio Aguero has completed his move to big-spending Manchester City from Atletico Madrid, he said on his Twitter feed on Wednesday.
Fatigued Zhang ousts Dokic
2011-07-28 08:03:09
China's Zhang Shuai fought off fatigue to upset Australian fourth seed Jelena Dokic 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round in suburban Washington.
US Open looms large for fit-again Del Potro
2011-07-28 08:03:09
With his frustrating wrist injury finally behind him and the US Open looming large next month, the smile is back on Juan Martin Del Potro's face as he prepares for this week's ATP event in Los Angeles.
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.
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
Michael Phelps edged out his rivals over the final 50m to claim his first gold medal of the Shanghai World Championships.
UN chief starts clock to 2012 London Olympics
2011-07-28 13:05:48
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon started a clock Wednesday that will count down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the start of the Olympic games in London a year from now - on July 27, 2012.
Heavy metal: London 2012 medals are largest yet
2011-07-28 11:22:28
Bigger, wider, heavier _ that could be the motto for the medals at the 2012 London Olympics.
