Firms prepare to keep London working
2012-05-08 09:03:24
Around 100 London companies were testing plans this week to ensure that business does not grind to a halt when the British capital plays host to the world during the Olympic Games this summer.
Beijing Int'l Sudoku Tournament will kick off
2012-05-07 21:05:08
Sudoku experts will gather in Beijing for the 2012 Beijing International Sudoku Tournament from May 17 to 21.
Liu Xiang: 13.09 seconds satisfactory
2012-05-07 14:40:05
China's star hurdler Liu Xiang said he was content with a time of 13.09 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdle event at the IAAF Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday.
African men dominant at Vancouver Marathon
2012-05-07 10:48:15
African runners continued their domination of the Vancouver Marathon Sunday as Ethiopia's Gezahgn Eshetu took the main race ahead of 2011 winner Bernard Onsare, while Kenya's Kip Kangogo won the half marathon.
Bolt speeds to year's fastest 100 metres
2012-05-07 10:10:14
Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt held his nerve after two false starts by competitors and powered to the year's fastest 100 metres at the Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday.
Knicks avoid sweep, end playoffs drought against Miami
2012-05-07 09:40:18
The New York Knicks avoided a sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat and ended an 11-year playoff drought by registering an 89-87 victory at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
O'Sullivan leads gritty Carter in world final
2012-05-07 09:37:25
Ronnie O'Sullivan established a 10-7 lead over fellow Briton Ali Carter on the first day of the world snooker championship final on Sunday.
Olympic hockey surface defended after injury
2012-05-04 09:29:53
London 2012 officials have defended the preparation of the Olympic hockey pitch after one of Australia's players picked up an injury on the artificial blue surface.
Rooney's overhead kick named best Premier League goal
2012-05-04 09:19:23
Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February last season has been voted by fans as the best goal of the 20 years of the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday.
US basketball adds two finalists to roster
2012-05-04 09:16:11
The US men's Olympic basketball team named college standout Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden to the list of finalists for its roster on Thursday after losing a pair of players to injury.
British wrestler suspended after positive test
2012-05-04 08:54:43
Britain's top Olympic hope in Greco-Roman wrestling, Ukraine-born Myroslav Dykun, has been suspended and risks missing London 2012 after failing a dope test, British Wrestling said on Thursday.
Robben extends Bayern contract by 2 yrs
2012-05-04 08:45:40
Arjen Robben has extended his contract with Bayern Munich for another two years until 2015, ending months of media speculation about the Dutch winger's future.