Tokyo bidders insist public behind 2020
2012-05-31 17:02:04
Tokyo's 2020 Olympic bid leaders believe they have widespread public support, despite results of polls indicating pulses had yet to begin racing in the Japanese capital.
Tokyo bid chief says 2020 'last chance'
2012-05-30 15:28:30
Tokyo's 2020 Olympic bid leader Tsunekazu Takeda has said that another failure to land the Games would mean a very long wait.
Abramovich misses out on London's Battersea
2012-05-29 16:55:05
Champions League winner Chelsea Football Club will almost certainly fail in its bid to move its stadium to London landmark Battersea Power Station, a source close to the sale process told Reuters.
Conte investigated, Mauri arrested in Italy probe
2012-05-29 16:33:47
Juventus coach Antonio Conte is under investigation and Lazio captain Stefano Mauri was arrested as part of a police probe into a widening match-fixing scandal on Monday, leaving Italian soccer in chaos on the eve of another major tournament.
Super Dan wonders about future
2012-05-27 20:50:03
"Super Dan" is wondering about his future as his closest rivals have announced they won't play next Thomas Cup.
China stuns S Korea to win Thomas Cup
2012-05-27 19:45:09
China won its fifth successive Thomas Cup title after defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final on Sunday.
CCTV to air London Games in new home
2012-05-27 15:04:13
The new headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) is completed in Beijing's Central Business District, May 18, 2012.
150 people reach top of Mount Qomolangma
2012-05-27 14:12:15
A near-record number of climbers reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma from Nepali side as the season ended Saturday.
China takes Uber Cup from South Korea
2012-05-27 07:20:32
"We are the champion!" cried out the whole Chinese team who had a circle dance and hugged each other after winning their 12th Uber Cup trophy.
Batista lands in Shanghai to clinch deal
2012-05-25 17:47:47
Former Argentina national coach Sergio Batista landed at Shanghai's Pudong Airport on Friday for talks with Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua about becoming their new boss.
Olympic goods popular in China
2012-05-25 17:11:02
Olympic-related items exhibited and sold at Beijing Sport Show 2012 were popular, May 18, 2012.
IOC names 3 finalists to host 2020 Games
2012-05-25 10:49:20
The 15-member executive board of the IOC announced in the early evening that Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul had made the final cut. 
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