WUHAN: Malaysia strolled past South Africa 5-0 in the opening Thomas Cup Group C match at the Wuhan Sports Complex Gymnasium here today. Lee Chong Wei put Malaysia on... More»

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben admitted his missed penalty in the Champions League final was “terrible”. Chelsea, Robben’s former club, went on to win the final in Munich on... More»

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has warned his players to behave responsibly or their England futures will be in doubt. The Football Association will hand out a document to... More»

LONDON: Nicol David, the world number one from Malaysia, filled the only significant gap in her trophy cabinet when she regained the British Open title on Sunday. David claimed... More»

ROME:  Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na in the Italian Open final on Sunday after a two-hour rain break effectively turned the match into a... More»

Even in extra time Bayern had a golden opportunity to seal the win but Arjen Robben's penalty was saved by Petr Cech after Drogba fouled Franck Ribery to concede... More»

EL SEGUNDO: Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles’ second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City. Blake... More»

MUNICH: American crooner Tony Bennett often laments he left his heart in San Francisco and twice World Soccer Player of the Year Ruud Gullit feels similar emotions, albeit over... More»

NEW DELHI:  Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach has been arrested on molestation and assault charges, a senior Delhi Police official said on Friday. The 27-year-old was alleged to have molested... More»

SEOUL:  Manchester United’s South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung has expressed his desire to stay on at the English Premier League giants despite an uncertain future at Old Trafford. “It’s... More»

CHELSEA: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will hold talks with the club about his future after criticising the way he has been treated. The Spaniard admitted it was one of... More»

MANCHESTER: Haile Gebrselassie recorded the fastest 10,000m time in the world this year to win his fifth Great Manchester Run. The Ethiopian, 39, clocked 27 minutes and 29 seconds... More»

CHELSEA: Roberto Di Matteo can now claim the title of “Mr Chelsea” with as much justification as any of the club’s great players of the past or indeed some... More»

MUNICH : Chelsea’s late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions on Saturday, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a... More»

MUNICH: Didier Drogba revealed he had been haunted by the memory of his African Nations Cup penalty miss as he stepped up to take Chelsea’s Champions League winner against... More»

SHANGHAI: Chinese superstar Liu Xiang faces a huge test of his Olympic credentials when he lines up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson at Shanghai’s Diamond League meeting on Saturday. The 2004 Olympic gold-medallist... More»

TOKYO: Hosts Japan are hoping home advantage in the final Olympic women’s volleyball qualifying tournament starting Saturday will help them secure a berth at London 2012 as they bid to end a 28-year medal drought.... More»

LONDON:  Liverpool’s new manager must deliver improved performances in the Premier League to safeguard his future, according to Anfield managing director Ian Ayre. Reds owners Fenway Sports Group have... More»

HAVANA:  Cuba’s Olympic high hurdles champion Dayron Robles will attempt to get close to 13 seconds when he sharpens his London Games build-up with his first athletics meetings in... More»

SHANGHAI:  Jamaican sprint queen Veronica Campbell-Brown was leaving no hostages to fortune on Thursday as she looked forward to her first 200 metres race of a season she hopes... More»