Villas-Boas defiant after loss

2011-11-22 07:58:16

Andre Villas-Boas has rejected suggestions his position as Chelsea manager is under threat.

Two Indonesian fans die from SEA Games soccer final

2011-11-22 15:46:17

Two fans died in a stampede at the Southeast Asian Games football final in Jakarta, a report said on Tuesday.

Sports on track to rehabilitate in war-wounded Libya

2011-11-22 10:12:35

Athletes and sports programs in Libya were woefully neglected during Moammar Gadhafi's four-decade rule. With Gadhafi's regime toppled last month, Libya's athletes and sports officials are hoping for a better future.

BOA vows to defend its policy

2011-11-21 14:49:18

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has vowed to defend its hardline approach on doping despite facing the prospect of sanctions.

Enduro Championship 2012

2011-11-21 14:34:49

A motocross rider competes during the Israel's Enduro Championship 2012 near Kibbutz Negba in southern Israel.

Easy win for FC Barcelona

2011-11-20 09:43:24

League Champions FC Barcelona returned to BBVA Primera Liga action following a two-week break with a comfortable 4-0 win over Zaragoza.

Rain, but a parade

2011-11-20 09:20:13

On a wild day of weather on Saturday, the Americans stayed in control at the Presidents Cup.

Rooney's hearing day on match ban set

2011-11-18 15:47:31

England striker Wayne Rooney's appeal against his three-match ban for the European Championship will be heard by UEFA on 8 December.

FIFA has eased up on racism fight

2011-11-18 14:23:35

FIFA appears to have relaxed its efforts to fight racism since the 2010 World Cup, the world players' union FIFPro said on Thursday.

Bulgaria sneaked into France

2011-11-18 14:07:50

An illegal border crossing helped secure Bulgaria's famous 2-1 win over France in 1993 which set up their impressive run to the World Cup semi-finals in US.

Ballack expects to leave Leverkusen

2011-11-18 11:20:26

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack is expecting to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season.

German referees will need police clearance to work

2011-11-18 10:28:16

German referees will need to have a police certificate of good conduct to be able to work next season, the German football association (DFB) decided on Thursday as a result of an ongoing tax evasion investigation.