IOC ready for challenges: incoming VP Coates
2013-09-16 16:07:47
The newly-elected Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) John Coates said he is expecting testing times ahead as major issues overshadow preparations for the Sochi and Rio Games.
10 arrested over soccer match fixing in Australia
2013-09-16 11:30:51
Ten people have been arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing scandal that has rocked Australian soccer, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported on Sunday.
Real Madrid announce new Ronaldo contract
2013-09-15 20:17:45
Real Madrid confirmed on Sunday that they have reached an agreement with striker Cristiano Ronaldo to extend his contract.
LeBron James gets married
2013-09-15 15:56:03
The Miami Heat basketball star LeBron James got married in San Diego on Saturday, according to two people familiar with the details of the ceremony.
ROK weightlifters win medals in intl competition in DPRK
2013-09-15 11:42:06
ROK weightlifters saw their national flag raised for the first time in DPRK after winning gold at the Asian Cup and Interclub Weightlifting Championship.
No honeymoon period for Bach
2013-09-12 07:55:10
International Olympic Committee president-elect Thomas Bach will be tested quickly by the Winter Games less than five months away in the southern Russian resort of Sochi, and the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Italy and Netherlands punch tickets to Brazil
2013-09-12 07:55:10
Italy and the Netherlands became the first European teams to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, but Germany's passage to the finals in Brazil was delayed despite also winning on Tuesday.
Messi powers Argentina past hapless Paraguay
2013-09-12 07:55:10
Lionel Messi converted two penalties as Argentina booked its ticket to the 2014 World Cup finals with a crushing 5-2 away win over Paraguay on Tuesday.
US qualifies after blitzing Mexico
2013-09-12 07:55:10
The United States and Costa Rica celebrated qualification to next year's World Cup finals in Brazil while Mexico fell further into disarray on Tuesday after a dramatic night of action in the CONCACAF region.
Germany celebrates Bach's election as IOC President
2013-09-11 10:28:00
German officials congratulated Thomas Bach as he was elected as the new president of International Olympic Commitee (IOC) on Tuesday
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