Atletico swoop to sign David Villa

2013-07-09 16:15:00

Atletico Madrid have pulled off one of the surprise transfers of the summer with the news that Spain international striker David Villa has joined the club on a three-year-deal from FC Barcelona.

Kobe Bryant has highest net worth in NBA

2013-07-05 16:18:42

Kobe Bryant has the highest net worth in the NBA, according to Wealth-X.com, a wealth intelligence firm.

Messi cancels US charity match day before event

2013-07-05 15:55:02

Lionel Messi might be the world's greatest soccer player but his reputation in the United States could take a dive after the cancellation of a high-profile charity match scheduled for Wednesday.

Injured hurdler Liu Xiang itches for race

2013-07-05 13:32:08

Although still receiving rehabilitation treatment in the Unites States, Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang already can not wait to return to competition.

NBA's Dwyane Wade signs with Li Ning

2013-07-04 12:00:18

NBA Superstar Dwyane Wade just kicked off a 10-day-long trip to China to promote the country's top sportswear outfitter, Li Ning Co.

Stars together again make it a night to remember

2013-07-03 16:05:58

The memories came flooding back on a night to remember for former Houston Rockets players at the Yao Foundation Charity Game on Monday.

Li Na says she has achieved target at Wimbledon

2013-07-03 03:14:59

China's Li Na said on Tuesday that she has achieved her target at the Wimbledon Championships despite losing to fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the quarterfinals.

Top prospects of 2013 NBA Draft in Brooklyn

2013-06-28 16:05:58

Top prospects pose together for a group picture before the start of the 2013 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, New York, June 27, 2013.

Injured Balotelli sent home from Confed Cup

2013-06-25 10:56:20

Mario Balotelli has been sent home from the Confederations Cup due to a strained thigh, leaving Italy without its top striker for both the semifinal vs. Spain and the final or third-place match.

Grass greener in Miami for James

2013-06-23 09:21:20

His legacy now intact, LeBron James's second championship ring validates his decision to join the Miami Heat and sets the stage for a possible three-peat performance next season.

Messi to appear in court on tax fraud charges

2013-06-21 11:15:07

The Argentinian football player Lionel Messi along with his father, who is also his manager, must appear in court next September on possible charges of tax fraud.

Li Na shocked in Eastbourne Intl

2013-06-21 05:07:12

Second seed Li Na was upset by Russia's Elena Vesnina in the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament on Thursday.