Bolt may face surprise challenge in 100m
2012-05-04 08:45:21
Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.
Grizzlies keep Clippers at bay
2012-05-03 15:43:19
Memphis suffered no ill effects of their stunning Game One capitulation to complete a measured 105-98 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday to tie up their first-round Western Conference series at 1-1.
London will not be Siege City for Games: Coe
2012-05-03 10:54:49
The Olympics will not turn London into 'Siege City' despite plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on residential buildings and fighter jets in the skies, London 2012 chairman Seb Coe said on Wednesday.
London Games organisers braced for biggest test yet
2012-05-03 09:25:41
London 2012 organisers braced themselves for their biggest test of the Olympic Park on Wednesday while assuring spectators that airport-style security would not mean hours of queuing to get in.
Messi breaks Mueller record with 68th goal
2012-05-03 08:54:24
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his incredible career on Wednesday when he broke Gerd Mueller's 39-year-old record of 67 goals in a season for a European top-flight club.
Understrength Liverpool beaten by Fulham
2012-05-02 09:24:42
Liverpool, who made nine changes to the team in their last game before the FA Cup final with Chelsea at the weekend, slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Norwegian world champion Dale Oen dead at 26
2012-05-02 09:20:44
Norwegian world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen has died of a suspected heart attack in Arizona at the age of 26, the Norwegian Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Extinguisher spells emergency for Knicks
2012-05-02 08:10:49
Drops of blood stained the carpet leading up to the back entrance of the New York Knicks' locker room. The glass portion of a nearby fire-extinguisher case was quickly replaced. And Amare Stoudemire needed doctors and paramedics to treat a postgame cut on his left hand.
Clippers rally to tame Grizzlies, Hawks down Celtics
2012-04-30 15:02:02
The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 27-point deficit to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 in Game One of their first-round playoff series.
Bulls lose Rose for playoffs
2012-04-30 07:34:54
Chicago star also to miss Olympics; Durant hits winner for the Thunder.
Stunned Newcastle still in top-four race - Pardew
2012-04-30 07:34:54
Alan Pardew insists Newcastle is still firmly in the race to qualify for the Champions League despite a shock 4-0 defeat at Wigan.
Dortmund crushes Kaiserslautern
2012-04-29 10:13:29
Dortmund extended their unbeaten run to 27 matches following a hammering 5-2 win over relegated team Kaiserslautern in the 33rd round of Bundesliga on Saturday.