Arsenal sign Park Chu-young from Monaco

2011-08-31 13:07:42

South Korea captain Park Chu-young became Arsenal's first signing in the wake of Sunday's humiliating 8-2 defeat at Manchester United when he joined from French club AS Monaco.

Kaniskina wins third straight 20km walk title

2011-08-31 11:57:25

Russia's Olga Kaniskina grimaced her way through downtown Daegu to win the women's 20 kilometres walk title at the world championships for a record third time.

Drogba to miss Cote d'Ivoire qualifier

2011-08-31 10:12:04

Talismanic captain Didier Drogba has withdrawn from Cote d'Ivoire's African Nations Cup qualifier in Rwanda on Saturday after being concussed while playing for Chelsea at the weekend.

Drogba to miss Cote d'Ivoire qualifier

2011-08-31 10:12:04

Talismanic captain Didier Drogba has withdrawn from Cote d'Ivoire's African Nations Cup qualifier in Rwanda on Saturday after being concussed while playing for Chelsea at the weekend.

Li Na upset at US Open by Romania teenager

2011-08-31 09:44:31

The last of the reigning women's grand slam champions was shown the door at the US Open Tuesday when error-prone French Open winner Li Na succumbed to unseeded Romanian teenager Simona Halep 6-2 7-5.

Taylor bound for glory

2011-08-31 07:53:39

Triple jumper Christian Taylor of the United States is not short on confidence at his first World Championships as he has his sights set on gold and the world record.

Battling Baala bemoans luck after fall

2011-08-31 07:53:39

France's Mehdi Baala, who slugged it out on the track with a teammate in Monaco last month, is starting to think he is cursed after falling in the 1,500 meters heats at the World Championships on Tuesday.

Kvitova flops, Sharapova, Federer through

2011-08-31 07:53:39

Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova crumbled in the first round of the US Open on Sunday, as Maria Sharapova showed her championship mettle with a battling victory.

Williams sisters not quitting

2011-08-31 07:53:39

The tennis obituaries will have to wait for now. The Williams sisters have no intentions of quitting anytime soon.

Bittersweet silver brings Liu redemption

2011-08-30 17:29:18

Liu Xiang could be forgiven for feeling aggrieved after being robbed of the high hurdles world title at Daegu but the Chinese was just happy to be back winning medals in major championships.

Federer, Venus roll on, Kvitova out in US Open

2011-08-30 15:39:57

Five-time champion Roger Federer and Venus Williams advanced into second round at the US Open, while newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered first round exit on Monday.

A pull, and world's two fastest men cry

2011-08-30 14:14:29

It was a hand-to-hand battle between the two fastest ever men in history on the 110m hurdles track - literally.