Sport Archives - AFP
- Sastre captures Tour de France's yellow jersey
- West Ham sign Swiss star Behrami
- Barca rejects FIFA statement on Olympics row
- Saunier Duval pull out of cycling
- Bayern in the hunt for Euro flop Gomez
- Iran weightlifting legend pulls out of Olympics
- US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing
- Triplejumper Olsson not thinking ahead after injury blow
- Brazil lack airport facilities for 2014 World Cup: association
- Sri Lanka 85-2 in first India cricket Test
- Red Cross launches massive Africa AIDS appeal
- Cebu bus operators agree to P8.50 minimum fare
- 3 women nabbed for robbing Malaysian
- Cycling: Sastre conquers Alpe d'Huez, Evans remains in contention
- Thorpe torpedoes Phelps's quest for eight pool golds
- Serena withdraws, Hantuchova falls at Los Angeles WTA
- Sastre wins Tour de France 17th stage
- Explanations demanded after England cricketers derailed
- Chelsea's Essien hits back after Fergie jibe
- Thai Wimbledon star Tamarine to get Olympic invite
- Evans heading towards yellow, but CSC ready
- Djokovic downs Dancevic to open Canadian defence
- NBA star James sprains ankle at US Olympic team practice
- Japan, US and Cuba chase baseball gold in likely Olympic farewell
- Chinese divers to make a splash in Beijing
- Aussie gold medallist Dutton rides for USA
- Three-way battle for Asian supremacy in the pool
- British track stars eye lion's share of cycling gold
- Djokovic downs Dancevic to open Candian defence
- After quiet season, Henry's gunning for goals
- Augustyn thankful to survive Tour plunge
- Dessel wins 16th stage of Tour de France
- Essien inks new five-year Chelsea deal
- Sri Lanka hope to keep home win record in India Test
- All Blacks pencil in McCaw for Wallabies Test
- Chelsea's Terry still haunted by penalty miss
- Spain's Pereiro feared for life in Tour de France crash
- Australia's Mortlock to miss NZ RugbyU clash
- Pattinson not to blame for defeat says Vaughan
- Bunker mentality as Beijing readies for Games
- Bolt and Powell clash in Beijing athletics taster
- No more LeBron-ze - 'King James' leads US hunt for gold
- Stosur, Czink spring first-round surprises
- Amid gold fever, Phelps keeps his eye on the wall
- Essien inks new five-year Chelsea deal
- Pattinson not to blame for defeat says Vaughan
- Greek sprinter Thanou threatens to take on IOC over Beijing participation
- Evans says Menchov, not CSC, is biggest threat
- Post Wimbledon euphoria can't turn head of Nadal
- Evans, Menchov, Vande Velde consider options
- German great Becker crowns Nadal new king of courts
- Valverde still dreaming of podium place
- Cermak and Mertinak banned in betting probe - ATP
- Real seek injured Robinho's Olympic release
- Bolt to decide on Olympic sprint double bid at last minute
- Proteas prove too strong for England
- Gasquet blows past Llodra in opening Canadian win
- Chelsea deny record Kaka bid but want Robinho
- Ferguson gives Ronaldo some fatherly advice over Real move
- Chelsea's Makelele joins PSG
- F1 driver Alonso worried by bad luck and lack of traction
- Fear factor will drive Irish golfer Harrington on
- Stay-away Drogba sticking with Blues, says Scolari
- F1 driver Hamilton warns against complacency
- IOC to monitor 'abnormal' betting in Beijing
- England 130-4 against South Africa in cricket Test
- Olympians flock to Japan for training ahead of Beijing
- China table tennis medal winner Gao now playing for USA
- Australian world champion Deakes out of Olympics
- Wozniak beats ailing Bartoli to end Canadian tennis drought
- Ireland's Harrington claims second British Open golf title in style
- World record primes Hackett for Olympics swimming glory: coach
- Sweden's Johnson wins US Bank Championship
- Points leader Rossi wins US MotoGP motorcycling crown
- Formula One driver Hamilton takes charge of title race after German win
- Schleck takes lead as Tour de France is blown wide open
- CSC's alpine attacks a dilemma for Evans
- Nowitzki and newboy Kaman help Germany grab final Olympics basketball spot
- South Korea's Oh edges Tseng in playoff to win State Farm Classic
- French second seed Simon captures Indianapolis tennis title
- Ntini strikes after de Villiers grinds down England
- Norman's golf revival to be short-lived
- Points leader Rossi wins US MotoGP crown
- Hackett breaks 800m shortcourse swimming world record
- Aussie Briscoe wins Mid-Ohio Indy race
- French second seed Simon captures Indianapolis title
- Man Utd chief calls for show of loyalty from Ronaldo
- Habana takes blame for Springbok loss
- Cricket: Ntini strikes after de Villiers grinds down England
- Pereiro suffers shoulder injury in Tour fall
- Liang outlines American dream after Open breakthrough
- ICC board to decide Champions Trophy host
- Hamilton takes charge of title race after German F1 win
- Ireland's Padraig Harrington wins British Open golf tournament
- Schleck takes yellow jersey as Simon Gerrans wins Tour de France stage fifteen
- De Villiers strengthens SAfrica in cricket test
- Norman recovers to reclaim Open lead
- Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France
- Hamilton in charge of title race after German F1 win
- Norman off to shaky start in final round of Open
- Pereiro suffers shoulder injury in Alpine Tour fall
- De Villiers presses on for SAfrica in cricket test
- Hamilton fights back to take German Grand Prix
- All Blacks encounter nothing personal - Deans
- History beckons for Open leaders
- Hamilton relishes pole as teams consider future of F1
- Lam determined to turn Open milestone into tournament wins
- Players out to impress Scolari as Chelsea head to Asia
- Beckham pleased as Galaxy draw with Red Bulls
- One for the ages as Norman leads Open
- Wozniak to face Bartoli in tennis final as Serena hobbles out
- South Africa take charge in England cricket test
- Stoner seizes pole for US MotoGP
- Americans crumble as Tursunov, Simon reach final
- Britain bring Pickering, Edgar on board for Games
- Hackett breaks 800m shortcourse world record
- Freire ends Cavendish's run in the Tour de France
- Wozniak reaches final as Serena hobbles out
- Fergie hits out at Levy over Berbatov, defends Rooney
- Lebedeva doubles up in Beijing triple jump
- Barloworld positive, but slam drugs cheat Duenas
- Simon edges exhausted Querrey to reach Indianapolis final
- Injured Pedrosa out of US MotoGP
- Hamilton on pole for German GP
- Wallabies stun Springboks in rugby Test
- Cricket: South Africa 262-4 against England
- Choi stands firm at windswept British Open
- Kaka's not for sale, insist AC Milan
- Freire takes stage 14 of Tour de France
- Real Madrid will insist on Ronaldo transfer
- China lose to Angola in basketball Stankovic Cup
- Spanish cyclist Duenas blames doctor for positive dope test
- Rossi extends Yamaha motorcycling deal
- South Africa 158-4 against England in cricket Test
- Cool Hamilton on pole for German GP
- Battle for survival at windswept British Open
- Kaka set for Chelsea move
- Serena strolls into Stanford semi-finals, Chavetadze falls
- Kovalainen fastest in final practice for German Grand Prix
- World champ Johnson leads powerful US gymnastics squad
- Deco impressed as old habits die hard for Scolari
- Winds batter British Open
- Blake bludgeons way into Indianapolis semi-finals
- WADA back Chambers Olympics decision
- Wariner grabs crucial Olympic boost over Merritt
- Flanagan joins Johnson atop USPGA leaderboard
- Kim clings to lead as Wie makes green charge
- KJ knocks Norman off British Open golf lead
- Evans recovering in time for Alps
- Serena strolls into Stanford semi-finals
- Raikkonen stays cool over on-fire Hamilton
- Liang makes the cut at Open
- Frustration factor sends Haas to defeat against Simon
- Blake bludgeons way into semi-finals
- Cycling: 'Cav' makes it four as Evans keeps yellow
- Kim clings to lead as Wie makes a charge
- Russia select athletes for Beijing Olympics at Kazan
- Beijing pollution not a worry for US standouts
- No more mistakes, says confident Massa
- KJ knocks Norman off Open lead
- Schweinsteiger wants new Bayern contract
- Norman defies march of time to lead British Open
- Happy Hamilton dominates opening F1 practice
- SAfrica's "Blade Runner" misses out on Beijing
- Evra and Chelsea groundsman charged over Bridge battle
- Cavendish wins Tour's 13th stage, Evans in yellow
- Spanish cycling team Saunier Duval sack Ricco
- Flintoff fails as England flop against SAfrica
- British sprinter Chambers loses bid for High Court injunction
- Hamilton fastest in German F1 opening practice
- Ferguson confirms Berbatov bid
- South Africa's "Blade Runner" misses out on Olympics
- Edwards signs new Yamaha MotoGP deal
- Springboks prepare for rugby battle
- England 203 all out against South Africa cricket Test
- New Delhi to host 2010 men's hockey World Cup
- Asashoryu storms out of Sumo tournament
- England 70-3 against South Africa in cricket Test
- Japanese baseball players salute Hideo Nomo on retirement
- S.Africa win toss and field against England in cricket Test
- Ricco positive a blow for Italian cycling: Zanatta
- Norman leaves young guns trailing in British Open
- Blake blames himself for struggling win at ATP Indianapolis
- Paris looks to prove golden for female athletics duo
- True Olympic spirit found in those who come last
- Norman moves into joint lead at British Open
- Tour chief casts suspicious eye at Saunier Duval
- Prepare to be bowled over, says South Africa cricket coach
- Sumo wrestler Asashoryu storms out of tournament
- Formula One star Hamilton has Nadal's hunger for success
- Solid finish sees golfer Kim seize one-shot State Farm lead
- Three-way tie for lead at British Open golf
- Sumo: Asashoryu storms out of tournament
- Rogge upbeat over Beijing Games' green legacy
- South African football tour provides timely escape for United
- Blake blames himself for struggling win at Indianapolis
- Thousands attend as Milan unveil Ronaldinho
- FIFA sees Brazil as backup host for 2010 World Cup: press
- Reynolds wraps up birthday win, Lu advances
- Cycling: Drugs cheats won't stop Cavendish
Sport Archives - AP
- Beijing begins massive Olympic shutdown to clean capital's filthy air
- Airlines say China to halt flights during Olympic opener; authorities issue anti-terror guide
- Airlines say China to stop flights during Olympic opening ceremony; airport denies closure
- Airlines say China to stop flights during Olympic opening ceremony; airport denies closure
- Kumble takes three wickets as Indians bowl out Sri Lanka Board XI for 224 in warm-up match
- Former teammates, opponents salute Nomo's major league career
- Airlines say China to stop flights during Olympic opening ceremony; airport denies closure
- Airlines say China to stop flights during Olympic opening ceremony; airport denies closure
- Tri-Nations: Springbok coach de Villiers wary of Australia
- Tibetan flags banned at Olympic equestrian competition in Hong Kong
- Tri-Nations: Springbok coach de Villiers wary of Australia
- Super 14 proposal sees playoffs with 6 teams next year
- Lawyer confident Asif will be cleared of doping
- Grand champion Asashoryu pulls out of Nagoya sumo meet
- Australia names 433 athletes on team for Beijing
- China warns foreign performers against harming `national sovereignty'
- Barcelona's Eto'o considering offer from Uzbek club Kuruvchi during visit to Tashkent
- Beijing Olympic organizers can rest a little easier as Yao Ming returns to action for China
- Yao Ming returns to action for China in Olympics warmup, offering confidence booster for hosts
- Tanaka hat trick leads Urawa in J-League football
- Hashan Tillakaratne denies being sacked as Sri Lanka cricket team manager
- Darvish among 10 pitchers named to Japan's Olympic baseball team
- Mongolians Hakuho, Ama tied for lead at Nagoya sumo tournament
- New subway, rail lines set to open for Beijing Olympics
- Mongolians Hakuho, Ama tied for lead at Nagoya sumo tournament
- China says it will abide by its commitments to free reporting during the Olympic Games
- Darvish among 10 pitchers named to Japan's Olympic baseball team
- China medal hope Liu Xiang says can deal with the pressure
- Tri-Nations: Springboks recall Spies, Steyn among 4 changes
- China axes Serbian coach Dujkovic head of Olympic Games
- Stolen Bradman-autographed bats have police stumped
- New Zealand begins worldwide search for national coach
- Hong Kong to deploy 4,000 police for Olympic equestrian competition
- Mongolian Hakuho beats Asasekiryu, tied for lead at Nagoya sumo
- Bosnich tries out with A-League side, 6 years after drug ban
- Chinese media reports say Yao Ming likely to return to China basketball team this week
- New Zealand to play 3 warm-up matches in Pakistan in Champions Trophy leadup
- Chinese media reports say Yao Ming likely to return to China basketball team this week
- Chinese media reports say Yao Ming likely to return to with China basketball this week
- Sharpe, Tuqiri, Palu return to Wallabies lineup for South Africa test
- Sheffield Shield back in Australian cricket as naming rights sponsor gone
- Got a ticket? For this All Blacks-Wallabies match, yes
- Schoolboy dies from rugby injuries
- Akhtar included on list of probables for Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad
- Beijing Tourism Bureau: Many vacant rooms still remain for Beijing Olympics
- Security checks set up for Olympics cause long lines for drivers entering Beijing
- China says Olympics sailing site is free of the recent bright-green algae bloom
- Yousuf skips Champions Trophy for religious reasons
- Kotooshu has 2nd loss at Nagoya sumo, hopes for promotion virtually dashed
- Former test captain Hashan Tillakaratne made national team manager
- Indian cricket star Dhoni gets all female police guard to keep away unwanted admirers
- Australia rugby league center Gasnier switches codes to join French rugby team
- PCB delays naming Champions Trophy probables
- IPL confirms Pakistani pace bowler Asif fails doping test
- IPL confirms Pakistani pace bowler Asif fails doping test
- Kumble confident of winning tests in Sri Lanka as Tendulkar targets Lara's record
- Bulgarian Kotooshu snatches first win at Nagoya sumo tournament
- Just a reminder: no crossbows allowed at Olympic venues
- Restrictive measures in China dampening any festive feeling
- Australia to decide next month on World Cup bid for 2019
- McGee aiming for more Olympic gold in Beijing
- IPL confirms player under investigation for doping violation
- Group launches resource pack for athletes, spectators to take to Beijing
- Group launches resource pack for athletes, spectators to take to Beijing
- 60-year-old show jumper makes Olympic debut for Australia
- Bulgarian Kotooshu upset on first day of Nagoya sumo meet
- Tigermania lives on in wrestling rings across Japan
- Raiders stop Dragons winning streak at 7, beating St. George Illawarra 19-12
- Tri-Nations: Springboks' win raises coaching stakes
- Tri-Nations: Springboks' win raises coaching stakes
- Tri-Nations: South Africa beats New Zealand 30-28
- Olympic tennis might be Grand Slam-caliber _ top-ranked men eager to do well
- Koreans are taekwondo favorites, but watch for the Lopez family from Texas
- China pingpong team expected to rake in gold in the national sport
- Can powerful US Olympic softball team match its '04 glory in Beijing?
- After years of waiting, the spills-and-thrills of BMX set to make debut in Beijing
- Boxing gets its act together, pushes reform movement into Olympics
- US tries for 4th straight gold medal with Australia, Russia, China in the way
- With baseball off program come 2012, Cuba and others look to go out strong
- China ready to reassert its dominance as world's diving superpower in Beijing
- Michael Phelps' quest for record 8 golds in Water Cube makes swimming THE sport
- Chinese must hurdle obstacles _ including Phelps, Robles _ to lead medals
- Tri-Nations: South Africa beats New Zealand 30-28
- How do you say 'dunk' in Hindi? The NBA bringing basketball to cricket-crazy India
- China says 82 alleged terrorists detained in restive Xinjiang this year for Olympic plots
- Brazilian president seeks stronger trade ties during his first visit to Vietnam
- ICC considering changes in format to spur one-dayers
- China tells French they will be welcome at next month's Olympic Games
- Pacific Nations Cup: Tonga beat Fiji 27-16
- Olympic champion Kitajima says Hansen may have lacked motivation
- Agent denies Harry Kewell signs with Turkish club Galatasaray
- Court suspends ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar
- Seattle's Lauren Jackson to lead Australia in Beijing
- Seattle's Lauren Jackson to lead Australia in Beijing
- Australian Grand Prix race to be twilight affair
- Harry Kewell signs with Turkish club Galatasaray
- Veteran lock Sharpe ruled out of second test with injury
- China plans to use unmanned security drones to patrol sky over Olympic city of Qingdao
- Australian Grand Prix race to be twilight affair
- Harry Kewell signs with Turkish club Galatasaray
- Australian Grand Prix race to be twilight affair
- China agrees to more talks with Dalai Lama's envoys if he proves support for Olympics
- 2011 World Cup draw on Dec. 1 to be based on world rankings
- Former Olympian pleads guilty to heroin charges
- China: Dalai Lama must prove he does not support disrupting the Beijing Olympics
- China: Dalai Lama must prove he does not support disrupting the Beijing Olympics
- Olympics medals formally turned over to Beijing games organizers
- Asia Cup: Sri Lank wins toss, elects to bat against India
- Report: Japanese PM Fukuda to attend opening ceremony at Beijing Olympics
- Singapore says preparations 'on track' for first Formula One night race; issues more tickets
- China bans second athlete on Olympic team for testing positive for doping
- Tri-Nations: Springboks look to ratify No.1 ranking against New Zealand
- Blob, carpet, fairway: Nicknames bloom for algae nightmare at China's Olympic sailing venue
- SANZAR officials hold "constructive talks" with expansion candidates
- Triple gold-medalist Andrew Hoy misses selection for 7th games
- Younis leads under-strength Pakistan past India, revives Asia Cup hopes
- Younis leads under-strength Pakistan past India, revives Asia Cup hopes
- Younis leads under-strength Pakistan past India, revives Asia Cup hopes
- Blob, carpet, fairway: Nicknames bloom for algae nightmare at China's Olympic sailing venue
- Queensland clinches State of Origin with 16-10 win
- Queensland clinches State of Origin with 16-10 win
- China's Zheng wants to surprise Williams in historic Wimbledon semifinal match-up, coach says
- Asia Cup: India wins toss, bats first against Pakistan
- Sumo champion Asashoryu weighs in on pay raise issue
- Australian sprinter warned, disqualified from races over positive test
- Fireworks, acrobats to highlight Chinese history during Olympic opening ceremony
- Turner to make test debut; France makes sweeping changes for 2nd test
- US congressmen say Bush should not attend Beijing Olympics without China prisoner releases
- US congressmen say Bush should not attend Beijing Olympics without China prisoner releases
- Exterminators battle locust infestation in northern China to prevent migration during Olympics
- SKorea to propose joint march with NKorea at opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics
- Parygin dropped from Australian Olympic team after British appeal
- Parygin dropped from Australian Olympic team after British appeal
- Chinese police block meeting between visiting US Congressmen, dissident lawyers
- Recharged India gears up got must-win Pakistan match in Asia Cup
- Chinese police block meeting between visiting US Congressmen, dissident lawyers
- Queensland prepare for close game in State of Origin decider
- Tri-Nations: So'oialo on openside for All Blacks against South Africa
- Chinese police block meeting between visiting US Congressmen, dissident lawyers
- All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan fined, warned off alcohol after 2nd arrest
- Winger Lachlan Turner to make test debut against France
- Parygin dropped from Australian Olympic team after British appeal
- Tri-Nations: So'oialo on openside for All Blacks against South Africa
- New Zealand PM calls on ICC to oust Zimbabwe
- Olympic sailing host city in China struggles with massive algae growth along coast
- Lopsided results breed doubt by some in value of Pacific Nations Cup
- Olympic sailing host city in China struggles with massive algae growth along coast
- Akhtar files petition against 18 months ban
- Beijing launches Olympics safety push, says subway screening will stay after games end
- Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bat against Bangladesh
- China says decision to ban swimmer a sign of resolve against doping ahead of Olympics
- China says decision to ban swimmer a sign of resolve against doping ahead of Olympics
- All Black Jimmy Cowan to face misconduct hearing after second arrest
- Qingdao, host of Olympic sailing events, struggles to control algal bloom along coastline
- Brisbane joins Sydney team as two clubs out for next NBL season
- Report: Japan popular pre-Olympic destination for athletes
- All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan arrested, charged with disorderly behavior
- Journalists walk out Lawson's news conference in protest of 'rules'
- Sangakkara and Mendis star in Sri Lanka's win against Pakistan
- Sangakkara and Mendis star in Sri Lankan win against Pakistan
- Bare leads Gamba Osaka in J-League football
- Pakistan wins toss, elects to bowl against Sri Lanka at Asia Cup
- Govt calls for jumps review after jockey injured, two horses destroyed in Australia
- Australia players wary after lackluster performance against France
- Failed conversion attempt costly for Wests Tigers as New Zealand Warriors win
- Australia A beats Fiji 50-14 to remain top of Pacific Nations Cup
- Australia players wary after lackluster performance against France
- Australia gets into gear in second half to beat France 34-13 in first test
- Marquinos leads Kashima over Nagoya in J-League soccer
- Security expert says Pakistan needs "fine tuning" of security measures for Champions Trophy
- Australia gets into gear in second half to beat France 34-13 in first test
- Security expert says Pakistan needs "fine tuning" of security measures for Champions Trophy
- Australia gets into gear in second half to beat France 34-13 in first test
- Former major league pitcher Danny Rios fails drug test in Japan, suspended and cut
- Asia Cup: Bangladesh wins toss and elects to bat against India
- Australia beats New Zealand 94-57 for two-game men's basketball sweep
- Old and new rivals square off in Asian race for 2010 World Cup
- Former major league pitcher Danny Rios fails drug test in Japan, suspended one year
- No soy sauce! Japanese athletes forced to adapt to Olympic menus
- Beijing airport deploys guards with machine guns as city tightens security for Olympics
- Pacific Nations Cup: NZ Maori beat Japan 65-22
- Beijing airport deploys guards with machine guns as city tightens security for Olympics
- New Zealand field hockey officials complain Beijing's air quality is awful
- Olympic champion Murofushi wins national hammer title
- Australia, Japan to face off in World Cup qualifiers; South and North Korea in same group
- Pakistan's Umar Gul to miss rest of Asia Cup
- Australia, Japan to face off in World Cup qualifiers; South and North Korea in same group
- China swimmer tests positive and gets life ban just six weeks before Olympics
- Australia, Japan to face off in World Cup qualifiers; South and North Korea in same group
- Asia Cup: Defending champion Sri Lanka and India the teams to beat at Asia Cup
- Yachvili defends fellow players for first test against Australia
- All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter to join Perpignan
- Mountain cyclist omitted from Australian Olympic team over criminal charges
- All Black Jerome Kaino faces drink driving charge after motor accident
- All Blacks co-coach Steve Hansen to apply for Canterbury Crusaders job
- Sehwag century propels India to big win
- Sehwag century propels India to big win over Pakistan in Asia Cup
- Asia Cup: Mendis' five-wicket haul helps Sri Lanka beat UAE by 142 runs
- Asia Cup: Udawatte and Jayawardene 50s lead Sri Lanka against UAE
- Asia Cup: Malik century lifts Pakistan to 299-4 against India
