US baseball fan dies from fall
2011-07-11 10:38:54
A US baseball fan of Texas Rangers team died on Thursday after falling from the stands trying to catch a ball.
Soccer: US eliminates Brazil to reach semis
2011-07-11 10:10:57
The shorthanded United States stunned Brazil on Sundayand advanced to semifinals of FIFA Women's World Cup with 5-3 on penalties.
Japan, France through to semis in Women's WCup
2011-07-10 10:45:44
However shocking the elimination of two-time defending champion Germany, the Women's World Cup took heart that the two most creative teams of Saturday's quarterfinals advanced.
Liu Xiang clocks 13.50 seconds in 1st round
2011-07-10 14:17:51
Chinese super star Liu Xiang clocked 13.50 seconds in the first round of men's at the Asian athletics championships in Kobe, Japan on Sunday.
Yao's agent quiet on All-Star center's future
2011-07-10 14:04:26
Yao Ming's American agent would not confirm reports that the Houston Rockets' All-Star center is retiring.
Yao Ming to announce retirement soon
2011-07-09 13:18:22
The veteran Rockets center is to hold news conference on July 20 about his "personal future development plan". 
Fans shocked
Japanese socceroos to sweat for London Olympic spot
2011-07-08 17:30:06
Japan will have to survive more furnace-like conditions to reach next year's London Olympics after being drawn with Syria, Bahrain and Malaysia in the final round of Asian qualifiers.
ROK expects huge economic boost from Winter Games
2011-07-08 17:25:59
Shares in South Korean casino and resort operators and construction firms spiked, buoyed by expectations that Pyeongchang's hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics could pump tens of billions of dollars into the economy.
Vettel claims not to know his F1 championship lead
2011-07-08 16:14:51
Sebastian Vettel claims to be oblivious to the extent of his commanding lead in the Formula One championship, even as he attempts to successfully defend his title.
Messi not himself for floundering Argentina
2011-07-08 15:27:48
The best thing Messi did in the 90 minutes against Colombia was the brilliant through-ball to Ezequiel Lavezzi, but that's not the role Batista really has for Messi. He wants to see Messi receiving such passes and putting away the goals himself.
FIFA evidence against bin Hammam mounts
2011-07-08 11:12:02
FIFA's investigators have gathered further evidence of bribery by suspended executive Mohamed bin Hammam.
Sochi to send Olympic torch into space
2011-07-08 12:57:11
Russia plans to send the Olympic torch into space ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
