- Pistorius can run where he likes in relay, says IAAF Reuters - 18 mins ago
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's double amputee Oscar Pistorius will not be forced to lead off in the Olympic 4x400 metres relay, the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) told Reuters … More » - Barca still furious over lifting of Mourinho eye-poke ban Reuters - 26 mins ago
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona have fired another salvo in a dispute with Real Madrid and the Spanish football federation over the lifting of Real coach Jose Mourinho's two-match ban for poking Barca … More » - Reds welcome Ioane's 'x-factor' for crunch match Reuters - 29 mins ago
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Super Rugby's defending champions Queensland Reds have welcomed back explosive winger Digby Ioane and flanker Liam Gill for their crucial match against New South Wales Waratahs in … More » - Ex FIFA boss Havelange 'took bribes': Swiss court AFP - 29 mins ago
Former world football chief Joao Havelange received enormous bribes from FIFA's discredited former marketing company, court documents released in Switzerland said.More » - Serena sends off US teen at WTA Stanford AFP - 39 mins ago
Wimbledon winner Serena Williams swept past tenacious teenager Nicole Gibbs 6-2, 6-1 in her opening match at the WTA Stanford Classic. More » - Ethiopia's next generation of runners to carry torch AFP - 50 mins ago
Beneath the colourfully painted Olympic rings at Ethiopia's national stadium, running hopefuls circle the track, sweating and breathless, as coaches shout out "good job!" and "beautiful!" More » - Ex-FBI chief to release report on Penn State sex abuse Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Former FBI director Louis Freeh is due to release a report on Thursday on an eight-month probe into how Penn State University handled the case of assistant football coach Jerry … More » - Miami Heat, LeBron James score big at the ESPYs Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The worlds of sports and entertainment came together on Wednesday night at the ESPY Awards, where the Miami Heat scored the top honor of best team for its National Basketball Association … More » - Security and transport fears dog Olympic preparations AFP - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
Britain's army will have to provide extra troops to police Olympic venues as a private security firm cannot supply enough trained staff, while a watchdog warned on Thursday that border staff are under … More » - AP Source: Saints, Brees apart on guaranteed money AP - 2 hrs 51 mins ago
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a significant gap in guaranteed money if they are to agree on a five-year contract worth about $100 million by Monday's looming deadline for a long-term … More » - Heat get 2 new shooters; no deal for Magic center AP - 2 hrs 55 mins ago
The Miami Heat got two more shooters. The Orlando Magic, at least for now, are keeping their center. More » - Steve Nash surprised to find himself with Lakers AP - 3 hrs ago
Steve Nash knew the scene was more than a bit surreal when he stood in the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, grinning and holding up a gold No. 10 jersey with his name on the back. More » - Britain's Olympic women break sporting barriers AFP - 3 hrs ago
Photos of heptathlete Jessica Ennis, one of Britain's best hopes for an Olympics gold medal, are everywhere -- but they can't hide the gap that remains between men and women in British sport. More » - Paterno, in letter, defended Penn St. football AP - 4 hrs ago
Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno defended his program's integrity in a 7-month-old letter released Wednesday, a day ahead of a report that could forever mar his legacy. More » - Trainer O'Neill drops appeal of suspension AP - 7 hrs ago
Kentucky Derby and Preakness-winning trainer Doug O'Neill on Wednesday dropped his appeal of a 45-day suspension stemming from an excess of carbon dioxide in one of his horses in 2010. He will serve the … More » - Khan reinstated as WBA champion Reuters - 7 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Amir Khan has had his WBA super-lightweight title reinstated ahead of his fight against WBC champion Danny Garcia in Las Vegas, the governing body said on Wednesday. Khan lost his WBA and IBF … More » - Howard stays with Magic as signings start AFP - 7 hrs ago
Dwight Howard will not be leaving the Orlando Magic for the Brooklyn Nets but Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis joined the NBA champion Miami Heat on Wednesday as a signing moratorium ended. More » - Arrival of athletes to make London driving trickier Reuters - 7 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Getting around London will become trickier from this weekend, when thousands of athletes arrive for the Olympics, and further disruption is expected a week later as the torch relay enters … More » - Khan gets back WBA crown ahead of Garcia fight AFP - 8 hrs ago
Britain's Amir Khan will walk into the ring as a world champion Saturday after the World Boxing Association told him on Wednesday that he has been reinstated to the light-welterweight throne. More » - Duncan reaches deal to stay with Spurs Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Tim Duncan re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs in a deal that likely ensures the 6-foot-11 stalwart will end his glittering National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the team, the … More » - Darvish variety to Dickey mastery for same results AP - 9 hrs ago
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan had a blazing fastball, the first ever clocked at 100 mph, during 27 seasons that included 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters. Mariano Rivera has used a devastating, … More » - Armstrong given more time to answer cycling doping charges Reuters - 9 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday gave seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong 30 more days to answer charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his … More » - Idowu happy to keep low profile before Olympics AFP - 9 hrs ago
Olympic silver medallist Phillips Idowu insists injury problems are not the reason for his low profile in the run-up to the London Games. More » - Britain expects key road to be open for Olympics AFP - 10 hrs ago
Britain's Highways Agency on Wednesday said it expected the main road between Heathrow Airport and London to reopen in time for the Olympic Games despite ongoing repairs to a cracked viaduct. More » - Army reinforcements drafted over Olympic security fears AFP - 10 hrs ago
Britain's army will supply extra troops to guard the Olympic Games over fears that private security firm G4S will not be able to provide sufficient personnel, the government confirmed on Wednesday. More »
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