Top seed Wozniacki ousted in Madrid open
2011-05-06 10:02:35
World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered a third-round defeat to Julia Goerges at the Madrid Open on Wednesday when the unseeded German won 6-4 1-6 6-3 for her second victory over the Dane in two weeks.
Li Na fights back for last eight at Madrid open
2011-05-06 09:32:13
Chinese tennis ace Li Na fought back from a set down to beat Italian Roberta Vinci 2-6 6-2 6-1 in Women's third round matches at the 8.585-million-euro Madrid Masters tennis tournament on Thursday.
Paralyzed gymnast files harassment report
2011-05-06 11:05:54
A lawyer for Sang Lan, the paralyzed former Chinese gymnast, said Sang's legal team has filed a report with New York police about sexual harassment they suspect Sang was subject to while staying with her legal guardians during recovery.
Barca can claim league title on the weekend
2011-05-06 12:22:29
Barcelona will have the chance to be crowned kings of the BBVA Primera Liga for the third consecutive season should results go their way this weekend.
Fans barred from stadiums after Polish Cup riot
2011-05-06 10:50:38
Fans will be barred from two upcoming league matches in Poland in a show of determination by the authorities to fight stadium rioting in the Euro 2012 host country.
7 injured after horse jumps into crowd in Australia
2011-05-05 17:03:20
Children were among seven people injured when a riderless race horse jumped into the crowd, during the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool, Victoria of Australia on Thursday.
Much ado about paralyzed gymanst's law suit
2011-05-05 16:24:29
Paralyzed former Chinese gymnast Sang Lan was in a swirl of controversy after filing a $1.8 billion lawsuit against the former AOL Time Warner Inc. media and entertainment company and the US Gymnastics Federation.
Mavs stun Lakers again as Bulls get even with Hawks
2011-05-05 14:10:11
Dallas left the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on the ropes with a 93-81 road victory that gave the Mavericks a 2-0 second round series lead.
NBA Jam Van to visit 20 Chinese cities
2011-05-05 07:55:46
NBA Jam Van, the NBA's premiere interactive fan experience presented by Peak Sports, is returning to China for the seventh consecutive year.
Japan plans basketball expansion after quake
2011-05-05 08:59:25
Japan's professional basketball league has bold plans for expansion rather than mere damage limitation despite being plunged into chaos by the deadly earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
Clippers' Griffin unanimously voted NBA top rookie
2011-05-05 10:16:28
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday as the first unanimous choice in 21 years.
Nadal crushes Baghdatis
2011-05-05 10:29:10
World number one Rafa Nadal began his quest for a third claycourt title in a month with a 6-1 6-3 drubbing of unseeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the Madrid Masters second round on Wednesday.
