Robinho double lifts Milan to big win over Arsenal

2012-02-16 10:26:43

Zlatan Ibrahimovic inspired AC Milan to a 4-0 demolition of Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.

'Linsanity' touches down in star-struck Canada

2012-02-15 15:17:40

'Linsanity' slammed into hockey-mad Canada with the force of a winter storm on Tuesday as Jeremy Lin, the NBA's newest sensation, set hearts aflutter with visit to the league's most northern outpost.

Vancouver inspires Canada's London hopefuls

2012-02-15 11:20:06

Inspired by their chill-boned winter colleagues, Canada's Summer Olympic hopefuls are hoping to transfer the country's success from Vancouver to this year's London Games.

Italy government scuppers Rome 2020 bid

2012-02-15 10:39:45

Rome was forced to drop its bid for the 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday following Italian Premier Mario Monti announced that his government would not provide the requested guarantee for the capital's ambitious campaign.

Gaza runner ready to fly Palestinian flag in London

2012-02-14 15:41:17

Gaza runner Bahaa al-Farra treads carefully, braving the elements and potholed roads ravaged by years of conflict between Palestinian militants and the Israeli army, as he prepares to race at the London Olympics.

Hawk-eye gets European OK, Olympics may follow

2012-02-14 14:50:29

The Hawkeye ball tracking system will be in place at the Champions League Final Four in Poland next month, paving the way for its possible introduction at the London Olympics.

UK launches anti-terrorism campaign

2012-02-14 12:47:30

British police on Monday launched an anti-terrorism campaign and called on the public to help find potential terrorists.

Four Korean players get life ban for match-fixing

2012-02-14 10:34:38

Four South Korean volleyball players have been banned for life for their involvement in a match-fixing scandal, local media reported on Monday.

Streaker invades as Man City back to the top

2012-02-14 06:40:33

Joleon Lescott's 62nd-minute goal and a brilliant late save by goalkeeper Joe Hart sent Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Kobe-mania reigns in Lakers win over Toronto

2012-02-13 17:26:07

Kobe proving again he is basketball's ultimate showman as he lifted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday with some late game heroics.

Kostelic bags world cup title and an injury

2012-02-13 16:41:26

Ivica Kostelic scored one of the most frustrating victories of his Alpine skiing career when he won the Sochi super-combined and the specialty's World Cup but injured his knee in the process on Sunday.

Zambia wins first African Cup after penalty shootout

2012-02-13 15:01:25

Didier Drogba's ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time after beating Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a drama-filled penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw on Sunday.