Arsenal jeers won't rile Fergie's man 'Van' 

2013-04-28 10:21:53

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he has no concerns about the prospect of Robin van Persie facing abuse from fans of his former club Arsenal when the teams clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Lakers on brink after Spurs' historic victory

2013-04-28 10:21:36

Kobe Bryant was replaced by an NBA D-Leaguer signed 12 days ago. A second-year pro who barely played for long stretches of the season filled in for Steve Nash.

IAAF to open blood test center in Kenya

2013-04-27 14:14:05

World athletics governing body IAAF will open a blood test center (BTC) in Kenya's Rift Valley town of Eldoret to cater for Kenyan and Ethiopian runners.

Knicks take 2-0 over Celtics in postseason

2013-04-26 03:06:00

New York Knicks' shooting guard J.R. Smith, having formerly spent a season in China, won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award Monday.

Dortmund crushes Real 4-1 in Champions League semis

2013-04-25 09:49:39

Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowskis scored all four goals against Real Madrid on Wednesday to ensure an advantageous position for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal in Bernabeu.

O'Sullivan begins defence of world title with easy win

2013-04-24 17:20:45

Ronnie O'Sullivan made a triumphant return to snooker after a year away from the game with a 10-4 first-round win over Marcus Campbell as he opened the defence of his world crown on Saturday.

Bayern stuns Barca 4-0 in champions league final

2013-04-24 09:19:28

Bayern Munich all but assured their place in the final of the Champions League with a crushing 4- 0 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday night.

Clippers edge Grizzlies on late shot

2013-04-24 05:34:41

Making game-winning shots in the final seconds is one reason the Los Angeles Clippers brought Chris Paul to town. He came up big with a one-tenth of a second left against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

J.R. Smith wins Sixth Man award

2013-04-24 05:34:41

J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award on Monday after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks' first division championship team in nearly two decades.

Knicks open NBA playoffs with victory over Celtics

2013-04-23 04:42:43

NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony led with 36 points but veterans Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin helped spark the New York Knicks to an 85-78 win over the Boston Celtics in Saturday's postseason opener.

Olympic champion Zanetti threatens nationality switch

2013-04-22 14:39:17

Brazil's Olympic gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti has threatened to switch nationalities in a bid to successfully defend his London 2012 gold medal at the Rio 2016 Games.

Clippers get physical to maul Grizzlies

2013-04-21 19:36:29

Renowned for their dunks and "Lob City" style, Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers reverted to a more physical approach to outmuscle the Memphis Grizzlies 112-91 in their playoff opener on Saturday.