Flame for London Games arrives in Britain
2012-05-20 13:15:24
The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off a special flight from the Games birthplace of Greece to light a cauldron with a golden torch.
Shanghai close to new deal with Diamond League
2012-05-20 11:35:03
With the 2012 Diamond League Shanghai meet to raise the curtain here on Saturday, the local organizers are close to renew the three-year contract to keep the world top level tournament in Shanghai.
36 in Nepal make final push to Qomolongma summit
2012-05-20 10:06:16
Around 36 mountaineers started making the final push towards the summit of Qomolangma from Nepali side Thursday night following good weather forecasts.
Drogba fires Chelsea to Champions League glory
2012-05-20 07:56:01
Chelsea stunned Bayern Munich to win the Champions League for the first time as Didier Drogba struck the decisive penalty in a shootout at the Allianz Arena.
Most of the world's best headed to Shanghai
2012-05-19 07:37:15
Liu Xiang and the men's 110m hurdles event may be the main course at Saturday's Shanghai Diamond League meet, but there will also be plenty of other dishes for track and field fans to savor as the world's stars build toward the London Olympics.
One more hurdle
2012-05-19 07:37:15
Before he gets to the London Olympic Games in two months, China's star hurdler Liu Xiang must prove himself among a first-class lineup on home soil, at the 2012 Diamond League in Shanghai on Saturday night.
French Open coming to Beijing - sort of
2012-05-19 07:37:15
Tennis fans in Beijing will have the chance to feel closer to the upcoming French Open, as a series of special events themed "Roland Garros in Beijing" will be held at The Place, Beijing's landmark shopping plaza in the heart of the financial district, during the Grand Slam.
Witness under fire for deceit
2012-05-19 07:37:15
The key witness in Roger Clemens' perjury trial stuck to his testimony that the former baseball ace used performance-enhancing drugs even as the defense hammered him on Thursday for saying he had lied to investigators.
Suddenly, Heat are in trouble
2012-05-19 07:37:15
LeBron James grabbed a seat on Miami's bench, lowered his head and stared down at the floor.
China unveils dragon dress for Olympians
2012-05-18 16:42:19
The outfit for the Chinese delegation for the medals presentation ceremony at the London Games is on display at the 30th China Sport Show in Beijing, May 17, 2012.
Yiwu wins with Olympics products
2012-05-18 16:19:10
Yiwu, Zhejiang province, has benefited from the upcoming London Olympics, as demands for goods increased dramatically. The city is renowned for its commercial trade, especially in small commodities.
Brazil names 4 NBA players to Olympics squad
2012-05-18 15:10:34
Leandro Barbosa and Nene of the National Basketball Association (NBA) were included on Brazil's men's basketball squad for the London Games.