'Doraemon' named Ambassador for Tokyo 2020
2013-04-09 10:41:29
Well-known Japanese anime character "Doraemon" on Friday was appointed the nation's first special ambassador in support of Tokyo's bid to hold the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Ware watches Cardinals' Final Four victory from the bench
2013-04-08 08:00:53
Ware, who only six days ago had surgery to repair a gruesome compound fracture in his right leg, was on crutches and cheered as he followed his Louisville teammates onto the court for Saturday's Final Four semifinal
Malaga defies debts to join Euro elite
2013-04-04 09:13:32
Spain was once again the most represented nation as the Champions League quarterfinal draw saw three teams from La Liga, but alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona there was a newcomer - Malaga.
Late drama as PSG scramble draw with Barca
2013-04-03 10:45:25
Barcelona stayed on track for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance despite conceding a last-gasp goal by Blaise Matuidi in a pulsating 2-2 first-leg draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday.
Messi and Mascherano add to Barca injury woes
2013-04-03 09:33:07
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi injured his hamstring and defender Javier Mascherano sustained a more serious knee problem in Tuesday's 2-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw at Paris St Germain.
NCAA injured player can walk on crutches
2013-04-02 17:31:48
Louisville's Kevin Ware was up and walking on crutches, and coach Rick Pitino said his player's spirits have been boosted by the outpouring of support from friends and fans.
Former coach charged with match-fixing in South Korea
2013-04-02 09:32:13
A leading South Korean basketball coach, arrested earlier this month for allegedly rigging matches, was among four people formally charged by prosecutors on Friday, local media reported.
Oxford gains revenge by eclipsing Cambridge in Boat Race
2013-04-01 16:22:15
Oxford buried memories of their painful defeat 12 months ago as they surged past Cambridge to win the 159th University Boat Race by almost two lengths on a chilly and windy River Thames on Sunday.
Shandong delights in youth brigade
2013-03-31 07:41:48
Although they were swept by the Guangdong Southern Tigers in their CBA Finals debut, the Shandong Gold Lions still left their home court with plenty to feel happy about.
Diogu on top of world after winning first pro title
2013-03-31 07:41:48
In helping the Guangdong Southern Tigers recapture the league title, US forward Ike Diogu also fulfilled his lifetime dream in China.
Vettel move stirs up another controversy
2013-03-31 07:41:48
The 2013 Formula One season may be only two races old, but it has already conjured up a new "team orders" controversy that has divided opinion and prompted tragic memories.