2022 World Cup bidding process not level playing field
2011-05-26 10:29:11
Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowysaid that the 2022 World Cup bidding process was not a level playing field, and he believed that there will be more fallout over the World Cup bid corruption allegations leveled at FIFA executives.
Bin Hammam denies wrongdoing in FIFA ethics case
2011-05-26 10:13:12
FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam denied any wrongdoing on Wednesday after world soccer's governing body summoned him to appear before an ethics hearing over a report into possible bribery.
Obama, Cameron team up as table tennis partners
2011-05-25 14:46:16
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron rolled up their sleeves for a table tennis match against two teenage boys at the Globe Academy in London during Obama's state visit to England.
US fan seriously injured in fall at Coors Field
2011-05-25 16:35:18
Police say a 27-year-old man was critically injured when he fell from a stairwell leading to the center field seats at the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field during the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday.
Heat surpass Bulls 101-93 in Game 4
2011-05-25 13:19:40
Heat won the game 101-93, leading the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Gang attack reporters' cars at Giggs' home: police
2011-05-25 10:56:18
Cars belonging to reporters parked outside the home of Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been attacked and vandalised by a group of men, British police said on Tuesday.
Li Na reaches 2nd round at French Open
2011-05-24 20:42:03
Australian Open finalist Li Na reached the second round of the French Open after beating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday.
Nadal comes back to beat Isner at French Open
2011-05-25 09:46:50
It's newsworthy enough when anyone manages to win a set against Rafael Nadal at any stage of the French Open - let alone two sets in the first round.
Beckham returns to MU for Neville farewell
2011-05-25 09:57:44
To chants of "Fergie sign him up," David Beckham made a one-off return to the Manchester United team on Tuesday to mark the end of best friend Gary Neville's career in a friendly against Juventus.
NBA players file labor complaint
2011-05-25 10:12:16
The NBA Players Association has accused the league of unfair labor practices in a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday.
Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie get easy opener at French Open
2011-05-24 14:41:08
Chinese players clinched good start at the French Open as Peng Shuai beat Austria's Tamira Paszek 6-3 6-2 and Zheng Jie beat Sandra Zahlavova of Czech Republic 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the tournament.
Noah fined $50,000 for using anti-gay insult to fan
2011-05-24 15:11:56
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah was fined $50,000 by the NBA after he made an anti-gay slur to a Miami Heat fan during his team's 96-85 playoff defeat on Sunday.
