Gymnasts, swimmers boost tally in Doha
Unable to return for another go, Ouyang had to settle for silver ahead of Myanmar's 20-year-old Faw Thaw Yae, who only took up the sport a year ago and was competing in her first international competition. Ouyang's coach Ma Wenhui said
Top lifter Chen sets 3 records on return
At the Asian Games in Doha yesterday, the 27-year-old returned to the platform to break three world records as she won the women's 58-kilogram division, saying that her love for the sport was too deep to quit. Exactly one year ago,
England bats begin to beat
AUSTRALIA will be looking to strike early when the second Ashes test resumes today after England rebounded from last week's defeat in Brisbane to pile on 266 for three on the opening day at Adelaide Oval. The home side had the tourists
India's Antil Fails Dope Test Again
India has withdrawn women's discus thrower Seema Antil from the Asian Games in Doha after she tested positive for a banned substance during an out-of-competition test, a sports ministry official said. "I can confirm that a banned
Jonas expects lot more from Yi
NBA prospect Yi Jianlian has graced the covers of Time and Sports Illustrated, won a six-figure deal from Nike, and is hailed by some the "next Yao Ming." For now, though, he's just another member of China's national team.
Davis Cup joy for Russia
THIS time there wasn'ta home-court disadvantage. Marat Safin overcame a surface he hated and a stubborn Argentine opponent give Russia its first Davis Cup title on home soil, beating Jose Acasuso 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Sunday for a
South African openers clobber India
DOMINANT batting by AB de Villiers (92 not out) and captain Graeme Smith (79) ushered South Africa to a nine-wicket win over India in the fifth and final one-day international in Centurion on Sunday. South Africa had 18.4 overs to spare
Everton edges past Hammers
EVERTON increased West Ham's relegation worries on Sunday after beating the east London team 2-0 in the English Premier League. Leon Osman scored the first goal in the 51st minute, intercepting a headed clearance from Jonathan Spector
Schalke blows chance to go top in Bundesliga
SCHALKE failed to regain the lead in the Bundesliga on Sunday when it was held to a 0-0 draw at FC Nuremberg. Schalke, which had been in first place for two weeks, fell behind Werder Bremen on goal difference after its four-match
Palermo drops further behind in Italy
THIRD-PLACED Palermo was held to a 0-0 draw at Parma on Sunday, dropping the Sicilian club further behind Italian league leader Inter Milan and AS Roma. Palermo hasn't won in five games in any competition. "We can't keep up with Inter
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