Brazil's Fred says fitness for England friendly

2013-06-01 10:48:32

Brazil striker Fred has declared himself ready to start in Sunday's international friendly against England at the revamped Maracana stadium, despite nursing a broken rib.

Heat beats Pacers 90-79 to take 3-2 series lead

2013-05-31 15:38:01

A brilliant third quarter by LeBron James and the Miami Heat turned the game around and lifted the hosts to a 90-79 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, taking a 3-2 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Pacers knock out Heat 99-92

2013-05-29 16:49:37

Pacers beat the Heat 99-92 to tie the Eastern final at 2 games apiece.The most noteworthy was LeBron James' send-off

Real Madrid's Carvalho joins Monaco

2013-05-29 11:51:10

Former Real Madrid defender, Ricardo Carvalho this Tuesday signed a contract to join big-spending French side, AS Monaco.

Spurs sweep to NBA Finals

2013-05-29 08:06:39

The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since they won their last championship back in 2007, and this trip feels even more special for a team counted out as too old to contend anymore.Spurs whip Grizzlies, advance to final

Bobcats hire Clifford as coach

2013-05-29 08:06:39

The Charlotte Bobcats have hired Los Angeles Lakers assistant Steve Clifford to become their new coach.

Blackhawks win to force a Game 7

2013-05-29 08:06:39

The Chicago Blackhawks extended their season for at least one more game, scoring three goals in the first half of the third period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Game 6 of their second-round series.

Spurs whip Grizzlies, advance to final

2013-05-28 16:18:33

San Antonio Spurs finished 6 years of pain. Spurs defeat Grizzlies 93-86 and advance to NBA final again.  

Spurs sweeps Grizzlies 93-86, back to NBA finals

2013-05-28 16:00:05

Written off by many as too old to contend anymore, the San Antonio Spurs booked a place in the NBA finals by completing a sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

Benitez moves to Napoli after leaving Chelsea

2013-05-28 13:13:34

Rafa Benitez was announced as Napoli's new coach Monday after concluding his interim spell at Chelsea.

Heat offense puts away Pacers in Game 3

2013-05-28 06:55:18

Miami put LeBron James right in the middle of the action on Sunday night, and this time, the Indiana Pacers didn't have an answer for him or his Miami Heat teammates.

3 climbers scale Mt Lhotse without oxygen, aides

2013-05-25 11:34:59

Three climbers from Slovakia, Italy and Spain on Friday created a record of scaling the 11th 8, 000-meter-plus mountain, Mt. Lhotse, without oxygen cylinders and Sherpa aides, officials said.