UCLA ready to play in Shanghai
2012-08-28 08:01:03
Police crackdown on football violence
2012-08-27 21:44:38
Brazilian police are clamping down on organised groups of football hooligans as the World Cup draws nearer.
Over 70,000 Paralympic tickets go on sale
2012-08-27 10:18:06
London Paralympics organizers LOCOG has released a further 700,000 Paralympic tickets for sale, including remaining tickets for the Opening Ceremony to be held on August 29.
Dortmund defeats Bremen at season opener
2012-08-25 10:45:00
The 50th Bundesliga kicked off as defending champion Borussia Dortmund defeated Werder Bremen 2-1 owing to the winner by substitute Mario Goetze.
Nigerian striker Akpala joins Werder Bremen
2012-08-25 09:40:16
German Bundesliga side Bremen and Belgian club Bruges agreed on transfer of Nigerian striker Joseph Akpala on a four-year deal, both sides said on Thursday.
Furious Conte lashes out at judge
2012-08-25 08:02:33
Juventus coach Antonio Conte on Thursday hit out at one of the judges who decided to uphold his ten-month ban from football for failing to report suspicions of match-fixing at a previous club.
Armstrong statement on decision not to fight doping charges
2012-08-24 12:25:36
Following is the text of a statement by retired cycling champion Lance Armstrong announcing that he would no longer fight doping charges leveled against him by the US Anti-Doping Agency
Rodriguez extends Vuelta lead
2012-08-24 09:34:16
Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez strengthened his hold on overall race lead in the Vuelta a Espana with a last-minute surge for the line at Fuerte de Rapitan's uphill finish to win Thursday's sixth stage.
Voigt shines at US Pro Challenge
2012-08-24 09:06:49
German cyclist Jens Voigt, the oldest competitor, made light of wet conditions to clinch the fourth stage of the USA Pro Challenge on Thursday by nearly three minutes.
Barca stun Real in Super Cup 1st leg
2012-08-24 08:16:13
Pedro, Lionel Messi and Xavi scored for holders Barcelona who came back to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at home in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Thursday.
The tide is turning
2012-08-24 07:49:10
Currents are strong, winds erratic and cold, and tidal currents ferocious. Chinese sailors will brave it all as they make their debut in this week's America's Cup World Series in San Francisco.