Li Na out of WTA top 5 after Wimbledon

2011-07-05 09:25:34

China's French Open champion Li Na has dropped out of the women's singles top five in WTA's new rankings released on Monday.

Beckenbauer to boost Munich 2018 bid

2011-07-05 09:14:24

Former Germany captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer will fly to South Africa to support Munich's bid to host the 2018 winter Olympics.

British committee urges FIFA reform

2011-07-05 09:07:07

A committee of British lawmakers says that Blatter's re-election as FIFA president shows that "nothing has changed" at world football's governing body.

Uruguay rallies for 1-1 draw with Peru

2011-07-05 10:03:23

Luis Suarez scored a first-half stoppage time equalizer as Uruguay rallied for a 1-1 draw against Peru on Monday in the opening match in Group C at the Copa America.

Official urges reform in soccer industry

2011-07-04 10:53:39

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong Sunday called for reform and innovation efforts to create a system that will promote the healthy development and management of China's soccer industry.

In photos: Celebrities spotted at Wimbledon

2011-07-04 10:57:12

Wimbledon means more than just white-shirted heroes and grass-court showdown, for fans, it is also an eye-feast for high profile celebrities.

Phelps wins 100 butterfly at Canada Cup

2011-07-04 10:38:05

Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly in 51.32 seconds on Sunday to complete a 100-200 double at the Canada Cup.

Copa America off to cold start in Argentina

2011-07-04 11:00:43

Tournament co-favorites Brazil and Argentina made stuttering starts against probably the two weakest teams in the South American confederation. Sunday's other Group B match in Santa Fe was just as chilling: Ecuador 0, Paraguay 0.

Czechs celebrate Wimbledon hat-trick after mixed success

2011-07-04 09:32:11

The Czech Republic was enjoying a hat-trick of Wimbledon triumphs on Sunday.

Toughest loss? Definitely not, says Nadal

2011-07-04 09:49:12

Nadal lost the Wimbledon final and will concede the number one ranking to his conqueror Novak Djokovic but the gritty Spaniard has known worse times.

Djokovic outplays Nadal to win Wimbledon title

2011-07-04 00:27:36

Novak Djokovic outplayed Rafa Nadal to win the Wimbledon title with an emphatic 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3 victory in the final on Sunday.

500m yuan to boost Chinese soccer

2011-07-04 08:26:00

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) launched a huge salvage campaign to support a new youth development program.