Osaka Gambam beats Tianjin Taida

2011-05-12 12:47:06

Osaka Gamba swept Tianjin Taida 2-0 at home to qualify for the top 16 of the Asian Champions League Wednesday.

British sports chief discusses breaking away from FIFA

2011-05-12 12:45:47

Britain's sports minister says he discussed breaking away from FIFA with officials from other nations in the fallout from England's failed 2018 World Cup bid.

James delivers decisive blow

2011-05-12 11:16:13

An inspired LeBron James delivered the decisive blow with the last 10 points as the Miami Heat stopped the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

Building starts on last London Olympic venue

2011-05-12 11:02:44

Construction has begun on the final 2012 Olympic venue, the shooting ranges, in the grounds of one of London's grandest historic buildings.

IOC urges clean sports as FIFA in disrepute

2011-05-12 11:02:16

Sports leaders must fight against corruption to prevent the type of bribery scandal shaking football's governing body FIFA, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.

UK drills to fight Olympic terror

2011-05-12 09:55:20

British authorities say the country's police and military carried out a three-day drill to simulate a terrorist attack on next summer's Olympic Games in London.

Greek Olympic medalists guilty of perjury

2011-05-12 09:23:47

A Greek court found guilty of perjury upon two Greek Olympic medalists on Tuesday accused for orchestrating a motorbike accident reported a few hours before the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Rose leads bulls past Hawks 95-83

2011-05-11 13:10:43

The Chicago Bulls produced a stingy fourth quarter defensive effort to beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-83 on Tuesday, which gave them a 3-2 Eastern Conference semi-final series lead.

Palermo reaches Italian Cup final by beating Milan

2011-05-11 13:19:07

Palermo advanced to the final of the Italian Cup to end AC Milan's hopes of completing the double after winning 2-1 at home on Tuesday.

Gymnastics judge Shao Bin back to work

2011-05-11 12:40:08

Shao Bin, a gymanstics judge involved in a a dispute over at the 2010 Asian Games, made his appearance at a Chinese national meet before the international gymanstics governing body's decision is announced, local media reported Wednesday.

Lille moves closer to winning French league title

2011-05-11 12:38:17

Lille took a step closer to winning the French title on Tuesday after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Saint-Etienne from a deflected winning goal by midfielder Rio Mavuba.

Late Bolt claims 'Catch me if you can'

2011-05-11 11:22:25

Even if he is a few weeks late, Usain Bolt has the same old message: Catch me if you can.