Degenkolb snatches 2nd Vuelta bunch sprint win

2012-08-23 09:17:47

Up-and-coming German sprinter John Degenkolb claimed his second stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday when he outpowered Italian Daniele Bennati and Belgium's Gianni Meersman in a mass charge for the line.

Late Chelsea flurry earns victory over Reading

2012-08-23 09:04:49

A late goal by Fernando Torres drove Chelsea to their second successive victory of the new season when they came from behind to beat promoted Reading 4-2 on Wednesday.

Vilanova and Mourinho to go eye-to-eye in Super Cup

2012-08-23 08:04:37

Tito Vilanova was still Pep Guardiola's Barcelona assistant when he hit the headlines last August after Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho jabbed him in the eye during a touchline scuffle in the Spanish Super Cup.

She isn't playing - she's skiing

2012-08-23 08:04:37

Violinist Vanessa-Mae has performed in Russia many times, but now she is preparing for a 2014 performance that will be very unlike the others.

Liu Xiang

2012-08-22 17:57:32

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UK to celebrate Paralympics with disabled festival

2012-08-22 15:48:22

Opening of the Paralympic Games is to be celebrated in the UK with various performances and artwork.

Van Persie off to slow start with United

2012-08-22 07:46:50

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticized his own players for failing to utilize Robin van Persie's talents after they crashed to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Everton.

Liverpool beaten on opening day

2012-08-19 20:49:04

Brendan Rodgers endured a sorry Premier League start as Liverpool boss with a 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the season on Saturday while Arsenal, without Robin van Persie, were held 0-0 by Sunderland.

Author recalls verve of Beijing Olympics

2012-08-19 08:56:10

In the years before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the city was in frantic disarray, preparing to present an idealized version of home - as any host might before a grand celebration.

Giving world a hand

2012-08-19 08:05:01

Too much Chinese success is not a good thing for badminton, but the all-powerful country is willing to spread its expertise abroad.

Maradona asks China's soccer chief for a job

2012-08-17 10:30:38

Soccer legend Diego Maradona has asked the vice president of the Chinese Football Association for a job. When asked by Wei Di on Thursday what support he would like during his eight-day trip to China, the 51-year-old Argentinean replied: "I want a job".

Japan held 1-1 by Venezuela in Sapporo

2012-08-16 14:47:07

Asian champions Japan were held 1-1 by Venezuela on Wednesday in the first of two warm-up matches before the resumption of the final round of regional World Cup qualifiers.