Relegated River Plate name Almeyda as coach
2011-06-28 11:05:01
Former Argentina midfielder Matias Almeyda will be the coach of the record 33 times Argentine league champions who went down for the first time.
Royals William and Kate visit Wimbledon
2011-06-28 10:07:58
Andy Murray performed a majestic bow on Centre Court, then sheepishly apologized to his royal fans - Prince William and new bride Kate - for his sweaty, unkempt appearance.
Worried Nadal to get MRI on injured left foot
2011-06-28 09:51:35
Rafael Nadal felt something "crush" in his left foot, and the intense pain immediately made him worry that it might be broken.
Serena, Venus and Wozniacki bow out
2011-06-28 09:49:46
It took less than two brutal hours at Wimbledon on Monday to disprove the theory that Serena and Venus Williams could march back to continue their domination of the grasscourt slam having hardly swung their rackets in anger for months.
Ceremony in Greece honors Special Olympics founder
2011-06-27 17:26:29
Maria Shriver and other dignitaries gathered for the unveiling of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Park in Athens, Greece, to honor the memory and monumental contributions of the Special Olympics founder as part of the World Summer Games 2011.
Violence erupts after River Plate relegated
2011-06-27 16:16:20
Legendary club River Plate was relegated to the Argentine second division for the first time in its 110-year history, sparking ugly street battles between police and fans with dozens injured inside and outside Monumental stadium.
Tseng scores runaway victory at LPGA Championship
2011-06-27 10:22:26
Yani Tseng from Taiwan of China underlined her status as women's world number one by winning the LPGA Championship on Sunday by 10 strokes to become the youngest golfer to amass four major professional titles.
Dix grabs double to set up Bolt showdowns
2011-06-27 10:57:55
Olympic double bronze medallist Walter Dix will have a chance to race Usain Bolt twice in August's world championships after winning the 200 metres at the American trials on Sunday.
Williams sisters primed for second week push
2011-06-27 09:26:46
Serena and Venus Williams loom large over the women's draw as the 125th Wimbledon championships rolls into its second week.
Wushu competition held in Tanzania
2011-06-27 09:57:16
The first Silver Leaf Chinese Wushu Competition was held on Sunday at Coco Beach in Dar es Salaam with 13 participating teams across Tanzania.
Hamilton says F1 title race is almost over
2011-06-27 09:44:05
Lewis Hamilton conceded on Sunday that the Formula One title was effectively out of reach after Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel notched up his sixth win in eight races.
London 2012 organisers offer hope to ticketless fans
2011-06-27 09:38:39
London Olympic organisers promised a further opportunity for ticketless fans when a million more tickets are released next year.
