Federer at peace with age and ranking
2011-08-05 08:01:18
Roger Federer is relaxed about turning 30 on Monday, despite having slid to third in the world rankings and the chance that this will be the first year since 2002 in which he does not win a Grand Slam title.
Hingis voices doubts over 2012 Olympics
2011-08-05 08:01:18
Former world No 1 Martina Hingis expressed doubts on Monday on any surprise participation at the 2012 London Olympics, the five-time Grand Slam winner content with her life after tennis.
Video game makers turn to legends during lockout
2011-08-05 08:01:18
Video game makers are bracing for an extended NBA lockout by focusing on former players who made the league popular in hopes of taking the attention away from the impact labor strife will have on their product.
A-Rod to be interviewed by MLB in poker probe
2011-08-05 08:01:18
CHICAGO - Yankees star Alex Rodriguez will be interviewed by Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of its investigation of his involvement in illegal poker games.
Young, quiet, dangerous
2011-08-05 08:01:18
Surprise German League champion a little older and a lot more talented
'Unless I become the worst ever ...'
2011-08-05 08:01:18
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce admits he is under pressure to secure an immediate return to the Premier League as he prepares for the most fascinating Championship campaign in years.
Olympic champ Wang expelled from national team
2011-08-05 09:41:30
Four-time Winter Olympic champion Wang Meng was expelled from the Chinese national short track speed skating team after a drunken brawl with team manager.
Former Japan defender dies from heart attack
2011-08-04 15:20:28
Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda died in hospital on Thursday, three days after collapsing during training from a suspected heart attack at the age of 34.
NBA: various options in lockout
2011-08-04 08:32:14
Due to the prolonged league lockout, NBA stars are considering all their options, including potential sojourns in China.
Federer trusts himself to thrive past age 30
2011-08-04 11:28:27
Roger Federer will turn 30 next week, but the Swiss winner of a record 16 grand slam singles titles said on Wednesday he will not pause for reflection since he is too busy plotting for more tennis success.
Peng hopes to match Li's achievement
2011-08-04 10:40:45
China's Peng Shuai entered the US hard court season with a career-high ranking and now holds hopes of some day matching the heroics of her trailblazing countrywoman, Li Na.
Real Madrid thump Chinese league leader 7-1
2011-08-04 10:23:35
Spanish giant Real Madrid thumped Chinese super league leader Guangzhou Evergrande 7-1 on Wednesday night.
