Former world record holder Powell gets doping ban

2014-04-11 11:11:37

Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell received an 18-month doping ban on Thursday, two days after his fellow Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson got the same punishment.

Rory aims to write Masters glory story

2014-04-10 07:14:18

Rory McIlroy cannot begin to contemplate a career where he will be ineligible to have breakfast in the Champions Locker Room at Augusta National.

Stadlers teeing off into history

2014-04-10 07:14:18

Craig and Kevin Stadler will become the first father and son to play in the same Masters this week, but relations remain complicated between the two following a divorce.

What he said

2014-04-05 07:59:13

ON HIS TIME AT CRYSTAL PALACE: "You don't get the rewards until you prove yourself capable on the pitch. Teammates will definitely pass you the ball if you earn their trust through your performance."

The voice of experience

2014-04-05 07:59:13

Fan Zhiyi, one of 'the boys of 2002', wants to help chart plans for the future

Q&A

2014-04-05 07:59:13

What are your expectations for Chinese soccer?

Fan Zhiyi

2014-04-05 07:59:13

Birthday: Jan 22, 1970

Atletico forward Costa suffers hamstring injury

2014-04-02 10:21:21

Atletico Madrid's chances of domestic and European success suffered a blow when their top scorer Diego Costa picked up a hamstring injury in Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal, first leg at Barcelona.

Barca defender Pique to be sidelined for 4 weeks

2014-04-02 09:38:33

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will rest for four weeks after picking up a hairline fracture of his right hip, said the Spanish top flight club on Tuesday.

Swimming prodigy Ye meets her wax likeness

2014-04-01 22:12:06

Just after China's swimming prodigy Ye Shiwen turned 18 in March, she received a gift from Madame Tussauds Beijing - the unveiling of a wax figure of the winner of two gold medals at the London Olympics.

Pistorius on the line now in murder trial

2014-03-28 10:04:25

Before he killed his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius broke barriers and the world embraced him for it. The double-amputee runner challenged the athletic establishment and secured the right to race on his carbon fiber blades in the 2012 Olympics.

Li Na retains top spot for sports income

2014-03-24 18:41:05

Tennis star Li Na held her position as the richest sports figure in China in 2013, earning 124.5 million yuan ($20 million), according to a domestic ranking.