Family tragedy puts life into perspective for Defoe
2012-09-06 08:01:33
A heart-breaking series of family tragedies have given the Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe a new perspective on life.
Indonesia bans Games scandal shuttlers
2012-09-05 16:15:24
Indonesian badminton doubles pair Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari have been hit with a four-month ban for their role in a match-throwing scandal at the London Olympics.
D'Ambrosio replaces Grosjean for Monza
2012-09-05 15:27:35
Jerome d'Ambrosio can become the first Belgian driver to score a point in Formula One in 20 years when he replaces the suspended Romain Grosjean at Lotus in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out
2012-09-03 10:15:56
McLaren's Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix after a first corner carnage ended the hopes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
Real Madrid aim to keep feelgood factor at home
2012-09-01 17:09:31
Real Madrid will aim to maintain the feelgood factor after winning the Spanish Supercup when they entertain Granada in the BBVA Primera Liga on Sunday night.
Federer hails Roddick
2012-09-01 09:18:57
Roger Federer admitted he was saddened by Andy Roddick's retirement, insisting he'll always regard him as a "Wimbledon champion".
City gets fiendish Champions League draw
2012-08-31 13:47:15
Manchester City found themselves drawn into a daunting group with Real Madrid, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund in Thursday's Champions League draw. 
Iniesta wins UEFA's Best Player of Year
Real takes Super Cup from 10-man Barca
2012-08-31 11:18:56
Real Madrid claimed their first Spanish Super Cup in four years and a morale-boosting success against their archrivals when Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo struck in a 2-1 win against 10-man Barcelona on Wednesday.
Russian coach found dead at 43
2012-08-31 07:45:31
Ovchinnikov, who led women's volleyball team in London, may have committed suicide.
Russia coach Ovchinnikov found dead aged 43
2012-08-30 08:58:38
Sergei Ovchinnikov, who coached the Russian women's volleyball team at the London Olympics, was found dead on Wednesday, prompting speculation that he committed suicide. He was 43.
French steeplechaser Gezzar banned for 10 years
2012-08-29 10:36:24
French steeplechaser Nour-Eddine Gezzar has been banned for 10 years after a second positive drugs test, the French athletics federation said in a statement on Tuesday.
Official dies after being hit by javelin
2012-08-28 10:19:08
An athletics official has died after being struck by a javelin during a youth meeting in Duesseldorf, Germany, the BBC reported on Monday.