Daegu 2011 IAAF World Championships - Day 3

2011-08-29 16:57:08

Daegu 2011 IAAF World Championships - the third competing day...

Brazilian Autuori named new Qatar Olympic coach

2011-08-29 15:20:35

Paulo Autuori will have the mammoth task of overseeing Qatar's bid to qualify for next year's London Games after the Brazilian was named the coach of the country's Olympic football team.

Vettel converts pole into win in Belgium

2011-08-29 07:51:35

Defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to strengthen his overall lead with seven races remaining.

Jamaica surprise

2011-08-29 07:51:35

Usain Bolt again did the unbelievable when it mattered most in the 100 meters. This time, no gold medal or world record, but a false start and straight elimination from the world championships.

South Korea gets past Hong Kong

2011-08-29 07:51:35

The South Korea men's team made it a hat-trick of titles at the HSBC Shanghai Sevens when it fought back from the brink of defeat to scrape past Hong Kong in sudden-death overtime in a scintillating final, 22-17, on Sunday at Yuanshen Stadium.

Chelsea, Liverpool top table

2011-08-29 07:51:35

Juan Mata scored in his Chelsea debut in a 3-1 home win over promoted Norwich City while Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam netted their first Liverpool goals in another 3-1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Serbia beats Canada to defend basketball title

2011-08-23 14:38:46

The Serbian men's basketball team beat Canada 68-55 to defend its Universiade title on Monday night, bringing its home country the first gold medal in Shenzhen.

Joan Gamper friendly soccer match

2011-08-23 10:51:11

Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) celebrates his goal against Napoli with his team mate Pedro Rodriguez during their Joan Gamper friendly soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 22, 2011.

Brazil lifts U20 World Cup title

2011-08-21 15:23:30

Brazil clinched a 3-2 extra-time victory over Portugal in the under-20 World Cup soccer final on Saturday.

Cliff diving at the Boston stop

2011-08-21 13:04:19

Boston is the sixth stop of the 2011 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series and the only urban venue, where divers plunge some 90 feet from the roof of a contemporary art museum into Boston Harbor.

Study vs sport: the great balancing act

2011-08-21 07:56:31

Though he failed to become a professional soccer player eight years ago, Yang Yang, a midfielder on the Chinese Universiade team, has still made the most of his days on the pitch.

Super sub steals the show with late strikes

2011-08-19 17:20:50

In head coach Masaki Ohira's eyes, Akito Kawamoto can rarely make Japan's starting lineup.