Defining moment
2011-11-11 07:40:29
Juan Manuel Marquez faces what could be the defining moment of a legendary boxing career on Saturday when he fights Manny Pacquiao in the quest for a world title in his fourth different weight class.
Deadline passes, but talks alive
2011-11-11 07:40:29
David Stern's deadline passed without a deal, though the NBA and its players will talk again on Thursday.
Is it that time of year already? Chinese men's team in trouble
2011-11-11 07:40:29
BEIJING - Once again, China's national soccer team faces a life-or-death situation far earlier than expected.
Neymar signs lucrative new contract with Santos
2011-11-11 07:40:29
SAO PAULO - Brazil striker Neymar will stay at Santos until 2014, the year his country stages the World Cup finals, the teenager said after signing a new and improved contract on Wednesday.
Dramas distract England in runup to Spain friendly
2011-11-10 15:11:36
England are likely to field a young, experimental team against world and European champions Spain in their friendly at Wembley on Saturday.
Chile ban five players for late, drunken return
2011-11-10 11:13:33
Chile kicked five players out of their 2014 World Cup qualifying squad after they returned late and drunk from an evening off, coach Claudio Borghi said on Wednesday.
Russia players show unity for badly beaten striker
2011-11-10 11:13:25
Russia players showed their support for FC Krasnodar striker Spartak Gogniyev, who was badly beaten during a league match at the weekend, by wearing T-shirts bearing his name in training on Wednesday.
Van Marwijk set to extend contract with Dutch
2011-11-10 11:10:39
Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk said he was close to extending his contract with the Dutch football association (KNVB) until 2016.
England coach Capello to miss son's wedding day
2011-11-10 11:01:58
England coach Fabio Capello will have to toast his son's marriage from the Wembley dugout on Saturday when his side host world champions Spain in a friendly.
Iniesta rocket earns Barca narrow Cup advantage
2011-11-10 10:50:01
A spectacular strike from Andres Iniesta earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at third tier Hospitalet in a King's Cup last 32 first-leg match on Wednesday.
I am not mad and don't miss Serie A - Balotelli
2011-11-10 10:16:44
Mario Balotelli is not mad and does not miss playing in Serie A, the eccentric Italy and Manchester City forward said on Wednesday.
Tevez misses training, returns to Argentina
2011-11-10 09:51:35
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could be in more trouble after he missed training without permission on Wednesday in order to return to Argentina.