Rioting forces England to call off friendly
2011-08-10 06:35:28
England on Tuesday called off their international soccer friendly against Netherlands at Wembley on Wednesday.
Rugby World Cup visitors to rush to New Zealand
2011-08-10 06:30:21
Around 95,000 rugby fans are expected to come to New Zealand next month for the Rugby World Cup, 10,000 more than previously forecast, organizers announced Tuesday, exactly one month before the tournament kicks off.
China lures Camacho to coach soccer
2011-08-09 14:17:22
Former Spanish national coach Jose Antonio Camacho has been rumored as the new head coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team.
Klinsmann kicks off US dream
2011-08-10 07:55:26
Jurgen Klinsmann will kick off his tenure as US coach on Wednesday with a friendly against North America's other perennial powerhouse and longtime US archrival, Mexico.
PSG new boy Pastore under 'no pressure'
2011-08-10 07:55:26
Javier Pastore was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Monday and denied there was any added pressure on him as France's most expensive player ever.
London violence raises 2012 Olympic concerns
2011-08-09 11:00:52
Less than a year before London hosts the 2012 Games, scenes of rioting and looting a few miles (kilometers) from the main Olympic site have raised concerns about security and policing for the event.
China suffer 7th loss at Stankovic Cup
2011-08-09 10:46:03
Embarrassed by the for-the-Universiade Team Russia 70-45 at the Guangzhou leg, host China suffers its seventh straight loss at the Stankovic Cup on Monday.
World No 5 Chen suffers early exit
2011-08-09 10:44:25
World No 5 Chen Long from China was ousted from the Badminton World Championships as he lost to No 36 Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon in the men's singles opening round on Monday.
Matches called off as riots spread across London
2011-08-09 09:23:27
Police on Monday ordered football clubs in London to postpone matches as violence and looting spread across the British capital for a third night with buildings being set ablaze.
Madrid signs 7-yr-old Argentine prospect
2011-08-09 10:23:17
Real Madrid said Monday it signed Leonel Angel Coira, the Argentine prodigy to its youth academy after seeing him in tryouts. He will start training with Madrid's youth team Sept 6.
Olympics too big for farewell: Clijsters
2011-08-09 10:19:18
Belgium's world number two Kim Clijsters shot down talk of retiring after next year's London Olympics and said she would rather have a much lower-key farewell.
Laidback Lin ready for worlds
2011-08-05 08:01:18
China's superstar out to clinch 4th title at London Olympic venue
