Defending champ South Korea survives scare

2012-05-24 14:01:25

Defending Uber Cup champions South Korea survived a scare of being eliminated out of the top four on Wednesday as China's mighty badminton armada continued their momentum by reaching the semifinals at Thomas and Uber Cup.

Drogba and UK royal family the highlight at torch relay

2012-05-24 09:59:38

Former world equestrian champion Zara Phillips carried the Olympic torch on horseback across the storied Cheltenham racecourse on Wednesday, as thousands of screaming fans watched her light the Olympic cauldron.

Ankle injury rules Chong Wei out of Thomas Cup

2012-05-23 13:40:59

World number one Lee Chong Wei limped off in tears after suffering a serious ankle injury during a Thomas Cup match on Tuesday.

Drogba to leave Chelsea at the end of June

2012-05-23 10:25:33

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of June, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday.

Mourinho extends contract with Real Madrid

2012-05-23 10:22:55

Jose Mourinho has agreed a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid which ties him to the club until 2016, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday.

Bolt eyes 9.7s at 100m in Ostrava

2012-05-23 09:51:15

Olympic champion Usain Bolt hopes to clock 9.7 seconds in the 100 metres at the Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Friday as he continues his preparations for the London Games.

Thunder thump lakers

2012-05-23 08:06:59

Oklahoma City brings LA's season to an end and now looks forward to showdown with Spurs, Associated Press reports

Grappling with gender bias, Geeta heads to London

2012-05-22 16:44:32

As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab state, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another rushes to check her pulse, and a third ushers her toward the gym for a bout of wrestling.

Flame goes out for first time in 2012 relay

2012-05-22 16:09:47

The Olympic flame went out on Monday for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning burner", organisers said.

London ticket grumbles seen as price of success

2012-05-22 15:54:15

Complaints over elusive and expensive tickets for the 2012 Olympics are a product of unprecedented demand to see live action from Britons, the man behind the policy said on Monday.

Malaysia, Indonesia in final 8 at Thomas Cup

2012-05-22 15:43:56

Men's singles world No 1 Lee Chong-wei and Olympic gold medalist Hidayat Taufik played a crucial role in their team's victory in Thomas Cup group matches.

Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era

2012-05-21 16:57:39

Chelsea's late surge to glory means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of each other, suggesting soccer's balance of power could well be shifting.