Trump builds early lead over Ding at semis
2011-04-29 09:12:37
Chinese star Ding Junhui was trailing England's fast rising snooker player Judd Trump 5-3.
Beckham's weekend: From royal wedding to Pizza Hut Park
2011-04-29 09:45:01
David Beckham will fly back across the Atlantic after attending Friday's royal wedding in time to play for his Major League Soccer team L.A. Galaxy on Sunday.
Proceedings against Real, Barca opens
2011-04-29 09:21:41
Jose Mourinho will face a disciplinary hearing into his sending-off and subsequent outburst during the Champions League defeat by Barcelona.
Brazil Olympic works threaten slum rights: Amnesty
2011-04-28 16:32:52
Forced evictions of slum dwellers to make way for the 2016 Olympic Games show that human rights could suffer during Brazil's preparations for the event, the head of Amnesty International said on Monday.
Court asked to deny league's request to stay lockout
2011-04-28 15:53:27
NFL players asked a federal judge on Wednesday to deny the league's request to stay an order lifting a lockout, saying it is necessary to ensure America's most popular sport has a 2011 season.
China's Pang, Tong lead pairs at ISU Worlds
2011-04-28 15:32:39
Defending champions Pang Qing and Tong Jian have taken the lead after the pairs short program at the figure skating world championships, scoring an even 74.00 points.
Canada's Chan dazzles with record score at ISU Worlds
2011-04-28 14:31:55
Canada's Patrick Chan recorded the highest ever score to win the men's short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday and take a giant step towards his first global title.
Djokovic wins clay court opener
2011-04-28 12:53:40
Novak Djokovic cruised to his 25th consecutive win this season by beating Romanian qualifier Adrian Ungur 6-2, 6-3 in his clay court opener in the second round of the Serbia Open on Wednesday.
Fans apply for London Olympic tickets
2011-04-28 13:42:42
Olympic organizers say 1.8 million people have applied for more than 20 million tickets for the 2012 London Games.
CAS asked to clarify IOC rule
2011-04-28 13:42:27
The US and International Olympic Committees asked sport's highest court on Wednesday to make a definitive ruling on an eligibility rule.
London 2012 ceremonies sold out after surge for tickets
2011-04-28 13:39:57
Ticket applications for next year's London Olympics far exceeded supply with more than half of the 650 sessions oversubscribed and going to a ballot.
Heat, Thunder win opening playoff rounds
2011-04-28 14:04:28
The Miami supporting cast helped the Heat survive one final run from the Philadelphia 76ers to hold on for a 97-91 victory on Wednesday.