Komodo dragon picked as mascot

2011-04-27 08:59:40

Indonesia on Monday night launched mascot of Southeast Asia Games 2011 at the Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Garden in Jakarta, Seputar Indonesia daily reported on Tuesday.

Golf Open Championships to be held in Yangon

2011-04-26 14:00:37

Junior golfers will feature in the 16th Myanmar Golf Club (MGC) Junior Golf Open Championships to be held at MGC in Yangon aimed at seeking young generation for future events.

Judge orders end to NFL lockout, league to appeal

2011-04-26 15:43:43

Seven weeks into the NFL lockout, players had an early triumph over the owners in court on Monday.

CBA stars cheer on Beijing football team

2011-04-26 14:05:35

Former NBA player Stephon Marbury became an attraction for the crowds during his visit to the Workers Stadium with a T-shirt rooting for Beijing and a hat borrowed from a security guard.

Man United wary of another German surprise package

2011-04-26 15:28:05

Manchester United came unstuck the last two times they took on unfancied German rivals in the Champions League semi-finals and the twice winners are wary of a similar fate when they visit Schalke 04 in Tuesday's first leg.

CAS bans Valjavec for blood manipulation

2011-04-26 14:17:49

Slovenian rider Tadej Valjavec has been banned for two years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday that his biological passport showed he had manipulated his blood.

Grizzlies push Spurs to brink, Mavs go up 3-2 on Blazers

2011-04-26 13:55:36

San Antonio were pushed to the brink of elimination from the first round of the NBA playoffs after the Memphis Grizzlies took a 3-1 series lead with a 104-86 win over the Spurs on Monday.

Newborn baby of Real Madrid's Kaka

2011-04-26 09:09:29

Isabella, the newborn daughter of Kaka of Brazil and his wife Carol Celico, is seen in Sao Paulo in this picture taken April 24, 2011.

Hendry ponders retirement after defeat by Selby

2011-04-26 12:34:10

Stephen Hendry was left contemplating his future after a 13-4 thrashing by Mark Selby in the world snooker championship on Monday.

Ding fights back for first Worlds quarter

2011-04-26 09:45:53

China's Ding Junhui staged a dramatic comeback from 9-12 down to defeat England's Stuart Bingham 13-12 and reach the world championship quarters for the first time.

Kim and Asada rekindle rivalry in Moscow

2011-04-25 07:58:36

Figure skating superstars Kim Yu-na and Mao Asada will rekindle their long-running rivalry in the relocated world figure skating championships starting on Monday.

China makes clean sweep at Synchronized Swimming China Open

2011-04-25 11:19:45

Hosts China proved its strength in the Synchronized Swimming China Open on Sunday by sweeping all the seven gold medals on offer in the four-day competition.