Messi in line for fourth successive Player of Year award

2012-10-31 10:53:28

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is in line to become the first man to win the World Player of the Year award for the fourth time in a row after the shortlist for FIFA's Ballon d'Or was published on Monday.

Hernandez seals controversial United win at Chelsea

2012-10-29 17:26:53

Javier Hernandez came off the bench to grab a controversial 3-2 victory for Manchester United at Premier League leaders Chelsea after the previously unbeaten hosts had been reduced to nine men in a tempestuous clash on Sunday.

Hamman casts light on derby clashes

2012-10-27 16:51:24

For seven years and 191 games as a key midfielder at Liverpool, Dietmar Hamman lapped up the buzz of the famous Merseyside derby.

Bolt to ease training load in bid to prolong career

2012-10-24 10:05:08

Sprint champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica has revealed plans to diminish his training program in a bid to prolong his career.

Armstrong legacy hangs over sport's future path

2012-10-23 11:33:00

Lance Armstrong was ditched from the Tour de France record books on Monday but the question of whether cycling should forget his tarnished legacy or use it as a force for change must be urgently addressed.

UCI backs Armstrong ban

2012-10-23 10:46:22

Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life on Monday after the UCI ratified the USADA sanctions against the American. UCI strips Armstrong of Tour de France titles

UCI strips Armstrong of Tour de France titles

2012-10-22 20:20:58

Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life on Monday by cycling's governing body UCI.

Rockets declaws Grizzlies 109-102 in preseason game

2012-10-19 09:53:56

The Houston Rockets bounced back with a much improved performance in a NBA preseason game Wednesday night, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies 109-102.

Australian cyclist dismissed for Armstrong scandal

2012-10-18 14:11:56

Matthew White, former Australian cyclist who was linked in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, was sacked by Cycling Australia on Wednesday.

Sweden rally from 4-0 down to draw in Germany thriller

2012-10-17 15:38:46

Germany lost their 100 percent World Cup qualifying record in stunning fashion after Sweden roared back from four goals down to draw 4-4 in a Group C thriller on Tuesday.

Senegal-Cote d'Ivoire tie abandoned after rioting

2012-10-16 11:14:53

Senegal's African Nations Cup tie with Cote d'Ivoire was abandoned on Saturday when riot police fired teargas inside the packed stadium as thousands of fans lit fires and threw objects in protest at the home team's show.

Rockets beats Hornets in preseason game

2012-10-16 10:24:13

Kevin Martin scored 17 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 95-75 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in the Rockets' second preseason game Friday night.