Sports / Highlights

Grown-up Liu regains honor

2011-08-30 14:14

It was a hand-to-hand battle between the two fastest ever men in history on the 110m hurdles track - literally.

Dear baby Harper

2011-08-10 11:02

David Beckham has finally unveiled a new tattoo of his newborn daughter's name "Harper" on his left neck while Victoria Beckham tweets a picture of David holding their daughter Harper Seven.

Unstoppable Pistorius

2011-08-09 10:58

Pistorius is set to become the first amputee athlete to compete at the world championships.

Wang Meng expelled

2011-08-05 10:20

Wang Meng was expelled, four other athlets will quit.

A heart for swimming

2011-08-02 14:24

China's former Olympic swimming gold medalist Luo Xuejuan reacts as she watches swimming games during the 14th FINA World championships at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai.

1st world record since suit ban

2011-07-29 08:02

Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte claimed the 200m individual medley gold medal in one minute, 54 second at the Shanghai Worlds on Thursday, the first world-record time at the event since FINA banned high-tech suits last year.

Elano threatens to leave Santos

2011-07-28 14:55

Immediately after Santos' 5-4 home loss to Flamengo on Wednesday in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship, Elano openly complained to the media about the Santos' fans and their poor attitude.

London 2012 – One year to go

2011-07-27 00:18

London invites the world to the Olympics that begin in 365 days.

Cielo surpasses doping ordeal

2011-07-26 15:47

Cesar Cielo said a day ago that his doping ordeal was behind him. On Monday, the emotions of the past month came back in full force when the Brazilian won the 50-meter butterfly at the world championships.

Aussie's first Tour de France

2011-07-26 07:57

When Cadel Evans stood on the podium at Champs Elysees in that famous yellow jersey on Monday (China time), it was another sporting mountain climbed by the island nation of my birth.

Emotional final

2011-07-25 17:01

Norway's Alexander Dale Oen will ride a wave of emotion in the men's 100 metres breaststroke final at the world swimming championships on Monday.

Uruguay into Copa final

2011-07-20 14:04

Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.

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