More rugby tickets to sell
2011-10-11 13:42:17
The Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with the semi-finals scheduled for this coming weekend is just under 3 million NZ dollars ($2.34 million).
France and Portugal under pressure
2011-10-11 10:59:59
France and Portugal have yet to book their places at Euro 2012 as the qualifying campaign concludes with the final round of group matches.
NBA cancels first two weeks of regular season
2011-10-11 10:56:03
The National Basketball Association (NBA), locked in a labour dispute with its players, has cancelled the first two weeks of its regular season, NBA commissioner David Stern said on Monday.
Rooney's England place in jeopardy after red card
2011-10-10 17:22:06
Fabio Capello has warned Wayne Rooney that he will not be automatically recalled to the England team after serving his suspension at the European championship next year.
Irish loss a vital lesson for young Wallabies
2011-10-10 16:16:51
Australia's shock loss to Ireland in the pool phase of the rugby World Cup had been a harsh lesson for the Wallabies but coach Robbie Deans said the experience had been vital in helping his young side defeat South Africa in the quarter-finals.
'I score, I eat' says Japan's Okazaki
2011-10-10 15:27:13
Japan striker Shinji Okazaki promised to lift the gloom following a string of poor displays by his side in Tuesday's home World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan.
'Not good enough' to win Euro 2012
2011-10-10 09:39:58
England are not good enough to win Euro 2012 because the players have "no mobility and can't keep the ball".
Red-faced South Africa count cost
2011-10-09 22:37:16
A little more than a year after hosting a successful World Cup, South Africa woke up with a giant hangover on Sunday.
Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington
2011-10-09 19:41:27
Athelets compete and perform at the Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington Regional Stadium October 9, 2011.
Julio Cesar quits Brazil tour nursing thigh injury
2011-10-10 14:09:06
Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar travelled back to his club Inter Milan on Sunday nursing a bruised thigh that has put him out of the upcoming friendly against Mexico, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) said.
Final Euro qualifiers promise rare drama
2011-10-10 14:06:25
The largely predictable Euro 2012 qualifying tournament could throw up real late drama on Tuesday with France and Portugal involved in make-or-break matches.
Yankees just can't buy a run
2011-10-08 08:07:37
Bases loaded, two runners on, just about every conceivable opportunity. The New York Yankees never came up with that clutch hit Thursday night, and suddenly their season is over.