Memorial Day bodybuilding contest
2011-05-31 09:39:07
Memorial Day bodybuilding contest is held annually during the Memorial Day weekend in the United States.
FIFA denies Qatar buying World Cup hosts
2011-05-31 09:37:10
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke claimed on Monday in a statement that Qatar had got, not "bought", the rights to hold the 2022 World Cup finals with their financial muscle.
Coke, Adidas say FIFA allegations hurt soccer
2011-05-31 09:03:23
Corporate sponsors Coca-Cola Co and German sportswear maker Adidas on Monday expressed concern about allegations of corruption within FIFA, soccer's governing body, and warned that it could harm the game.
Top 3 women gone from French Open before quarters
2011-05-30 14:17:07
No 3 Vera Zvonareva's loss in the fourth round Sunday, following earlier exits by No 1 Caroline Wozniacki and No 2 Kim Clijsters, makes this year's French Open the first in the Open era with none of the top three seeded women in the quarterfinals.
Senator wants FIFA to pay back World Cup bid costs
2011-05-30 13:55:53
An Australian senator has urged the federal government to ask for a refund from FIFA of the $46 million spent on the failed bid to host the 2022 World Cup, saying the bid could not succeed because of corruption within football's world governing body.
China's Zhang to step in for suspended bin Hammam
2011-05-30 13:45:36
China's Zhang Jilong will be in charge of the Asian Football Confederation in the absence of Mohamed bin Hammam, who was suspended from all soccer activity by FIFA on Sunday, a source at the AFC told Reuters on Monday.
Rule requiring skirts suspended
2011-05-30 11:17:09
The Badminton World Federation has indefinitely suspended a controversial regulation that would have required women to wear skirts or dresses in competitive matches, a move that many female athletes considered sexist.
Murray fitness under scrutiny
2011-05-30 11:07:25
Fourth seed Andy Murray hopes to have recovered from an ankle injury in time to face Serbia's Viktor Troicki in the French Open fourth round on Monday when Rafa Nadal and Maria Sharapova are also in action.
Barca squad interrupt Shakira concert to celebrate win
2011-05-30 11:58:40
Barca defender Pique and his teammates went to Colombian pop star Shakira's Barcelona concert on Sunday, dancing with his girlfriend, to celebrate their Champions League victory.
Blatter cleared, top FIFA officials suspended
2011-05-30 09:27:29
FIFA's ethics committee cleared president Sepp Blatter of any wrongdoing as two of soccer's most senior officials were suspended on Sunday in the worst corruption scandal to blight the sport's governing body.
Donald wins at Wentworth to secure No 1 ranking
2011-05-30 09:46:42
Luke Donald secured the world No 1 ranking by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.
Giant showdown
2011-05-28 07:16:39
Barcelona will seek to seal its status as the finest team of its generation on Saturday when it faces Manchester United at Wembley in the most eagerly-anticipated Champions League final in years.
