Super showdown thrills spitz

2011-02-09 08:17:25

Mark Spitz can't wait to watch the dream race - Michael Phelps versus Ian Thorpe - after the Aussie announced to an end his retirement this month.

Star hurdler Liu Xiang 'needs more' for comeback

2011-02-08 09:17:26

Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang won the men's 110m hurdles at last year's Guangzhou Asian Games with a new Games' record but he will need to do more to prove his comeback, Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Edwin Moses said.

Woods gets off to slow 2011 start

2011-02-01 07:55:27

A new season produced another disappointing week for former world No 1 Tiger Woods.

Celtics beat Lakers in NBA finals rematch

2011-02-01 07:55:27

LOS ANGELES - Paul Pierce says the Boston Celtics had no reason to discuss their heartbreaking loss in Game 7 of the NBA finals last summer before they returned to Staples Center on Sunday.

Cavani refuses to give up on crown

2011-02-01 07:55:27

Serie A top scorer Edinson Cavani insists Napoli can win the scudetto after bagging his second hat-trick in his past four league games as Sampdoria was thumped 4-0.

Watson rallies to take title at Torrey Pines

2011-02-01 07:55:27

Bubba Watson tempered his celebration when he rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole on Sunday at Torrey Pines, knowing Phil Mickelson could still make eagle on the par-5 closing hole to catch him.

Woods gets off to slow 2011 start

2011-02-01 07:55:27

A new season produced another disappointing week for former world No 1 Tiger Woods.

Leonardo brushes off Inter's defensive troubles

2011-02-01 07:55:27

ROME - Inter Milan coach Leonardo denied his side has a problem in defense after it launched a remarkable comeback to defeat Palermo 3-2 at the San Siro.

NFC knocks out AFC early in Pro Bowl victory

2011-01-31 16:01:46

The NFC raced to a 42-point first-half lead before coasting to a 55-41 victory over the AFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday.

Djokovic sets sights on being world No 1

2011-01-31 07:52:53

Serb blasts away Scot to claim second Australian Open crown

Return to Torrey no panacea for Woods

2011-01-31 07:52:53

LA JOLLA, California - Tiger Woods' bid to end his 14-month victory drought on a Torrey Pines course he has long dominated dwindled on Saturday with a two-over 74 in the third round of the US PGA Farmers Insurance Open.