LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Man City's title hope was nearly shattered on Sunday when Mikel Arteta's late goal propelled Arsenal to 1-0 victory over them and indirectly helped the Premier League leader Manchester United move eight points clear at the...
SHANGHAI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China showed their power in teamwork on Sunday as they claimed both the men's and women's relay golds at the ISU World Cup Short Track speedskating Shanghai leg. South Korea continued their good form to win their t...
GENEVA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer savored his fifth title at his Swiss Indoors home tournament on Sunday, beating Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 in just over an hour. The world number four Swiss has appeared in eight Basle finals in...
JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Although it's still one month away, Ernie Els says he is already turning his thoughts towards a possible sixth South African Open Championship when he returns to defend his title at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Es...
ROME, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Former Juventus director manager Luciano Moggi has tipped Milan to retain their Scudetto saying the defending champions are light years ahead of other teams. Moggi, a figure at the center of the Calciopoli scandal, is now a...
LONDON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia claimed his first Wimbledon title on Sunday after beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. The serb, who will take over the world top ranking from the Spaniard on Monday, extended...
PARIS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal defeated the third seed Roger Federer in four sets to win the French Open title for the sixth time on Sunday,Nadal, 25, took the opening two sets 7-5, 7-6 (3) before the 29- year-old Swiss pulled one...
SHEFFIELD, May 2 (Xinhua) -- John Higgins from Scotland defeated England rising star Judd Trump 18-15 to clinch his fourth title at the Snooker World Championship on Monday. The 35-year-old world No. 1 Higgins trailed behind 10-7 after the first two...
ROME, April 23 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan moved one step closer to the Serie A title with a 1-0 win at Brescia on Saturday. Robinho struck in the 82nd minute - just after the home side had hit the woodwork(木制品,木匠活) and started to put Milan...
Vancouver, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Canada's entry into Miss World contest(竞赛) is hoping that her gown made by a noted Chinese-Canadian dressmaker (女装裁缝师) will make a difference in helping her to secure the crown. Denise Garrido, a...