More rugby tickets to sell

2011-10-11 13:42:17

The Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with the semi-finals scheduled for this coming weekend is just under 3 million NZ dollars ($2.34 million).

France and Portugal under pressure

2011-10-11 10:59:59

France and Portugal have yet to book their places at Euro 2012 as the qualifying campaign concludes with the final round of group matches.

NBA cancels first two weeks of regular season

2011-10-11 10:56:03

The National Basketball Association (NBA), locked in a labour dispute with its players, has cancelled the first two weeks of its regular season, NBA commissioner David Stern said on Monday.

S America geared up for big match

2011-10-11 10:46:41

Uruguay will play against Paraguay in their World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match on Tuesday at the Defensores stadium in Asuncion.

Ryan Giggs wins 'Golden Foot 2011'

2011-10-11 09:51:22

Soccer player Ryan Giggs of Wales has his feet in a mould during the "Golden Foot 2011" awards in Monaco, Oct 10, 2011.

Cleverly signs deal with Man United

2011-10-11 09:25:42

Tom Cleverley signed a 4-year deal with Manchester United, tying the highly rated midfielder to the Premier League champions until the summer of 2015.

Rooney's England place in jeopardy after red card

2011-10-10 17:22:06

Fabio Capello has warned Wayne Rooney that he will not be automatically recalled to the England team after serving his suspension at the European championship next year.

Irish loss a vital lesson for young Wallabies

2011-10-10 16:16:51

Australia's shock loss to Ireland in the pool phase of the rugby World Cup had been a harsh lesson for the Wallabies but coach Robbie Deans said the experience had been vital in helping his young side defeat South Africa in the quarter-finals.

'I score, I eat' says Japan's Okazaki

2011-10-10 15:27:13

Japan striker Shinji Okazaki promised to lift the gloom following a string of poor displays by his side in Tuesday's home World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan.

NBA talks end with no deal headed into deadline

2011-10-10 14:39:20

NBA players and owners still have no deal headed into the deadline for starting the season on time.

Julio Cesar quits Brazil tour nursing thigh injury

2011-10-10 14:09:06

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar travelled back to his club Inter Milan on Sunday nursing a bruised thigh that has put him out of the upcoming friendly against Mexico, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) said.

Final Euro qualifiers promise rare drama

2011-10-10 14:06:25

The largely predictable Euro 2012 qualifying tournament could throw up real late drama on Tuesday with France and Portugal involved in make-or-break matches.