Barca make it look easy, Milan take their time
2011-09-29 08:51:51
Holders Barcelona barely broke a sweat in a ruthless 5-0 hammering of BATE Borisov while former champions AC Milan made harder work of finding the net before overcoming new boys Viktoria Plzen 2-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Morocco says 7 killed in soccer violence
2011-09-28 11:25:48
The death toll from clashes after a soccer match in Western Sahara on Sunday has reached seven, Morocco's MAP official news agency reported on Tuesday, in the desert territory's worst bout of violence since November.
Brazil's World Cup rush fuels spending blowout
2011-09-28 10:55:27
It is a project that should symbolize the transformational benefits of hosting the 2014 World Cup - a sleek new monorail train gliding above Brazil's steamy Amazon city of Manaus.
Rejuvenated Kaka inspires Real victory
2011-09-28 08:44:18
A rejuvenated Kaka scored one goal and had a hand in two more as nine-times European Cup winners Real Madrid thumped Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 to seize control of Champions League Group D on Tuesday.
European soccer sum-up
2011-09-26 15:52:28
Inter Milan, AS Roma and champions AC Milan all notched their first Serie A wins of the season at the weekend.
Owen focuses on United, won't rule out England
2011-09-26 13:57:09
Michael Owen says he would rather force his way into the Manchester United team than wait for an England recall because he does not expect to play for the national side again while Fabio Capello is manager.
FIFA bans Iraq from playing at home
2011-09-23 17:33:47
Iraq will have to play all their home qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup and next year's London Olympics at a neutral venue due to fears over security, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday.
The wild and wooly world of goat grabbing
2011-09-23 16:36:36
Competitors of a goat grabbing game try to grab the carcass of a headless white goat or calf, usually below two years old, from the ground while riding on a horseback and pitch it across a goal line or into a target circle.
UK wants Games to boost image after riots
2011-09-22 16:11:33
Britain aims to dispel the negative images beamed around the globe during last month's riots by launching a business and tourist promotion centred around the 2012 London Olympics.
Man City plan more investment close to home
2011-09-20 15:51:30
Big-spending Manchester City aim to develop home-grown talent as they seek to conform to European financial fair play rules and submitted plans on Monday for a training centre they believe will be the best in the world.
Basketball babes cheer for Asian championship
2011-09-20 13:21:29
Basketball babes dance during the half time of a group match at the 2011 FIBA Asia Men's Basketball Championship in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.
Spanish basketball team parades celebrating European title
2011-09-20 11:54:39
The Spanish Basketball team celebrated winning the European Championship by parading the trophy through the streets of Madrid on Monday before offering it to thousands of delighted fans in the middle of the capital.