Rugby World Cup will reap rewards

2011-09-13 16:49:04

New Zealanders should bask in the rugby World Cup and reap the benefits of hosting a global sporting event, said one of the British politicians in charge of the London Olympics.

The ticket to London for S Africa

2011-09-13 16:39:23

Banyana Banyana made history on Sunday, drawing 1-1 with Ethiopia in Addis Ababa to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time.

Vettel has a hand on title

2011-09-13 12:28:29

Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost sealed and delivered after winning the Italian Grand Prix.

Highlighting traditional ethnic games

2011-09-13 11:48:08

Highlights of the 9th National Traditional Ethnic Sports Games in Guizhou province in Southwest China, Sept 12, 2011.

Highlighting traditional ethnic games

2011-09-13 11:48:08

Highlights of the 9th National Traditional Ethnic Sports Games in Guizhou province in Southwest China, Sept 12, 2011.

Long way from the orphanage

2011-09-13 07:51:09

Scout Bassett is dubbed triathlon's "Cinderella", She was left on the doorstep of a local orphanage in Nanjing with a missing right leg.

Somehow there's time for sleep, too

2011-09-13 07:51:09

CEOs are too busy with their work to take up a demanding sport like triathlon, right?

Barca seeks lift against Milan after jolt to morale

2011-09-13 07:51:09

Barcelona starts the defense of its Champions League crown at home to European giant AC Milan on Tuesday unsettled by an injury to new signing Alexis Sanchez and a sloppy league display.

Senna happy to get off the mark for Renault

2011-09-13 07:51:09

Bruno Senna breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday when he scored his first Formula One points for Renault in the Italian Grand Prix.

Emotional Vettel savors Monza win

2011-09-13 07:51:09

Sebastian Vettel shed tears on Sunday after moving to within sight of retaining his Formula One drivers' world championship with a comprehensive victory for Red Bull in the Italian Grand Prix.

Belarus mourns Russian air crash victims

2011-09-09 14:54:25

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko carries a bunch of flowers as he skates on the ice during a commemorative event at the Minsk-Arena sports complex, where the match would have taken place on Thursday without the accident.

Belarus mourns Russian air crash victims

2011-09-09 14:54:25

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko carries a bunch of flowers as he skates on the ice during a commemorative event at the Minsk-Arena sports complex, where the match would have taken place on Thursday without the accident.