Li closes on Slam 'dream'
2011-01-24 08:05:22
China's Li Na beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals and take a big step toward her country's first Grand Slam singles title.
Armstrong ends international cycling career
2011-01-24 08:05:22
Tour de France icon Lance Armstrong brought an end to his international cycling career on Sunday when he completed the final stage of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide.
Chinese diving queen Guo decides to retire
2011-01-23 11:11:08
Chinese diving queen Guo Jingjing has decided to retire to end the speculation over the past two and a half years on her future at the national team.
Van Gaal's delight as Bayern closes gap
2011-01-24 08:05:22
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal was delighted on Saturday as the defending champion hammered Kaiserslautern 5-1 to record its biggest win of the season so far and go to third in the league.
Fergie confident of United staying power
2011-01-24 08:05:22
MANCHESTER, England - Sir Alex Ferguson saw Manchester United maintain its impressive unbeaten start to the season and claimed his club has the depth and experience to hold on to their position at the top of the Premier League.
We buckled under pressure, Iran coach
2011-01-24 08:05:22
DOHA - Iran's long wait for more Asian Cup glory goes on after it was eliminated at the quarterfinals by South Korea, with coach Afshin Ghotbi saying his players wilted under the weight of expectation.
China's 'diving diva' Guo Jingjing calls it quits
2011-01-24 06:28:49
Chinese media report that four-time Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing is retiring, putting an end to speculation as to whether she would add to her impressive medal collection at next year's London Games.
Results from UCI track cycling World Cup
2011-01-23 20:28:29
BEIJING -- Following are the results from the third day of the track cycling World Cup in Beijing on Sunday:
Ershov dominates men's point race at UCI World Cup
2011-01-23 20:28:29
BEIJING -- Artur Ershov from professional team LOK secured the top place of men's point race event at the Beijing stop of UCI track cycling World Cup here on Sunday.
Sanchez wins women's keirin at UCI World Cup
2011-01-23 20:28:29
BEIJING -- Clara Sanchez of France won the title of women's keirin event after a thrilling sprint at the Beijing stop of UCI track cycling World Cup here on Sunday.
Whitten tops women's omnium at UCI World Cup
2011-01-23 20:28:29
BEIJING -- Tara Whitten from Canada won the women'omnium at the Beijing stop of UCI track cycling World Cup here on Sunday.
Pervis lifts title of men's 1km time trial
2011-01-23 14:16:20
BEIJING -- French rider Francois Pervis surged to victory in the men's 1km time trial event at the Beijing stop of the UCI track cycling World Cup here on Sunday.
