Platini will be a good FIFA president, says Blatter

2012-01-31 17:30:15

Swiss Blatter, whose spell at the helm expires in 2015, believes Europe will fight to keep control of world soccer's governing body with UEFA president Platini of France a natural candidate.

First sporting event between ROK, DPRK kicks off in China

2012-01-31 17:17:41

The first sporting event between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) since the death of DPRK leader Kim Jong-il takes place in China from Jan 31 to Feb 3.

5,000 toilet brushes on Village shopping list

2012-01-31 16:17:56

As shopping lists go, the one compiled by the London 2012 Olympics organizing committee (LOCOG) for the furnishing and stocking of its newly acquired Olympic Village is a lengthy one.

London crunches the numbers with 6 months to go

2012-01-31 10:28:15

London entered the final six-month countdown to the Olympic Games last week with a blizzard of facts and figures as well as a nod to William Shakespeare and Britain's nurses.

Indian state calls for boycott of London Games

2012-01-31 08:04:58

The chief minister of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh has called for boycott of the London Olympics if the Union Carbide's successor Dow Chemicals remains as a sponsor of the event。

Heat overcome Bulls in battle of the East

2012-01-30 14:45:23

LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 97-93 in a thrilling duel between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

Russia 2018 plans ahead of Brazil 2014: Blatter

2012-01-21 11:17:18

Russia is already better prepared to host the 2018 World Cup than Brazil,said FIFA president.

David Beckham re-signs with LA Galaxy

2012-01-21 09:41:28

Beckham pledged his future to America's Major League Soccer by signing a new contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Eli might be best, brother

2012-01-21 07:52:38

Younger Manning emerging from Peyton's shadow - and could surpass him with another Super Bowl ring .

What more can you say about Tom Brady?

2012-01-21 07:52:38

Tom Brady walks silently to the chair at his locker. He talks quietly with Deion Branch in the adjacent stall.

Family, desire to grow US soccer kept Beckham in LA

2012-01-21 07:52:38

David Beckham's desire to continue football's growth in US and his family's happiness prompted him to stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Pepe stamp whips up Clasico controversy

2012-01-19 13:16:01

A stamp by Real Madrid's Pepe on Lionel Messi's hand had Jose Mourinho on the back foot after a 2-1 at home loss to Barcelona their King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.