Jordan's Prince Ali wins FIFA vice-presidency

2011-01-07 08:33:37

Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein stunned powerful South Korean Chung Mong-joon by unseating him as a FIFA vice-president on Thursday

Yao says ankle op could end his career

2011-01-08 07:30:20

The playing future of Yao Ming is in jeopardy after the seven-time NBA all-star underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle.

Aussies in the doldrums after massive defeat

2011-01-08 07:30:20

BEIJING - So much for a bright new dawn for Australian cricket arriving this week at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Dalglish honored by Liverpool return

2011-01-10 08:08:44

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, the last manager to bring the English league title to Anfield in 1990, admitted on Saturday it was "a great honor" to be back in charge.

Wenger confident Arsenal can end trophy drought

2011-01-10 08:08:44

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can cope with the pressure of trying to end the club's barren run of more than five years without a trophy.

Yoshida's late goal spares Japan's blushes against Jordan

2011-01-10 12:14:19

Maya Yoshida had a goal disallowed, deflected a shot into his own net and headed an injury-time equaliser as Japan drew 1-1 with Jordan in the Asian Cup on Sunday.

Semifinals or bust for China

2011-01-09 10:06:29

After a year-long mess involving crackdowns on match-fixing and bribery, China's soccer needs a boost.

Head coach Gao keeps China on the ball

2011-01-10 08:08:44

Chinese soccer head coach Gao Hongbo knows what it takes to succeed at the Asian Cup with the country's youngest national team ever: A steady mindset and unity in purpose.

FLASH: KENYA'S KIPKORIR WINS 9TH XIAMEN MARATHON

2011-01-02 19:01:50

Kenya, Ethiopia shine in Xiamen Marathon

2011-01-02 19:01:50

Kenya's Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba won the 9th Xiamen Marathon in windy conditions with a new course record here on Sunday while Amane Gobena Gemeda led Ethiopia to a 1-2 finish in the women's race.