Arsenal's Vermaelen faces spell on sidelines

2012-01-01 11:26:41

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen will be out for up to three weeks with a calf strain, manager Arsene Wenger said on Saturday.

Man United and Chelsea both suffer slumps

2012-01-01 08:46:03

Manchester United and Chelsea were both stunned by low-profile Premier League opponents in unexpected defeats on the last day of 2011.

UEFA not ruling out Turkish match-fixing sanctions

2011-12-30 06:55:04

UEFA has not ruled out excluding clubs caught up in the Turkish match-fixing scandal from future European competitions.

Welcome rest day for Lakers after hectic start

2011-12-29 17:32:16

With egos badly bruised after losing their first two games of the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a rare day off on Wednesday having avoided their first 0-3 start since 1978.

Year-ender: World's top sports news in 2011

2011-12-29 06:45:01

The world's top sports news in 2011 selected by Xinhua News Agency.

Court orders FIFA to release ISL documents

2011-12-28 15:44:45

FIFA has been ordered by the Supreme Court of the Canton of Zug to release documents relating to the collapse of its former marketing partner ISL.

Knicks beat Celtics as season gets under way

2011-12-28 10:09:10

The National Basketball Association (NBA) season belatedly got underway on Christmas Day, with the New York Knicks wrapping up a 106-104 victory over the Boston Celtics.

China wins women's chess champion worlds

2011-12-28 06:51:00

China beat India 2.5-1.5 in the last round of the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC).

Cruz, Bradshaw lead Giants past Jets

2011-12-26 07:59:32

Men in blue claim bragging rights in the Big Apple with 29-14 victory.

Ferguson wary of capital threat in title race

2011-12-26 07:59:32

Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to write off a challenge from London at the top of the Premier League in 2012.

Chelsea not taking wounded Fulham lightly

2011-12-26 07:59:32

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has warned his team-mates against complacency as they prepare to face a shellshocked Fulham side in a Boxing Day derby.

All eyes on Suarez, Kean

2011-12-26 07:59:32

Kenny Dalglish has leapt to the defense of Blackburn manager Steve Kean as Liverpool's Luis Suarez prepares for his first Anfield game.