BEIJING (AFP) — Jamaica's Usain Bolt broke the 200-meter world record Wednesday to complete the first Olympic golden sprint double in 24 years and the first 100-200 twin triumphs to feature two world records.
Just four days after shattering his own world 100m record, and on the eve of his 22nd ...
Old Zhao is one unhappy Beijinger. His father needs surgery, but the doctor tells him that all opera...
The Chinese led from the start. In the second of six dives, Lin and Huo racked up five perfect 10s in the synchronicity category. Impressive, but not quite as dominating as in the 2007 World Championships ...
A fluids mechanics professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., is using experimental flow measurement techniques to help American swimmers sharpen their strokes, shave seconds from their lap times, and race toward a gold medal in Beijing this summer.
Professor Timothy Wei, head of ...
Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court. Earl Riskey developed paddleball in the 1920s. Joe Sobek is credited with inventing the sport afterward in 1950[, adding a stringed racquet to the game to increase velocity and control.
Unlike most racquet ...
None of those four establishment tennis figures have been seriously threatened in this tournament, and Friday’s men’s semifinals represented more of the same as Federer and Nadal secured their much-anticipated rematch by advancing in straight sets.
Federer, serving superbly under pressure ...
CHELSEA and Manchester United were at war last night over allegations that racism sparked the Battle of the Bridge.
And SunSport can reveal that Owen Hargreaves is one of EIGHT United players who now face FA disciplinary charges after he hurled a tirade of abuse in the tunnel at fourth official ...
Like many sports which have received the attention of the public due to the exposure they receive at the professional level, hockey has for many years been seen as a “man’s game”. Perhaps hockey, like a few other sports such as football and rugby, has more justification to this title than other ...
Fans of Canadian hockey at the international level are bound to have heard the name of Cassie Campbell. The talented Campbell was a staple on Team Canada for many of the women’s most successful bids both at the Olympics and during other international competitions. Here is a little bit more about one ...
There’s no question that a well thought out hockey tournament will draw teams in from all over your region and maybe even beyond. Hockey is a great way to pass the time in winter, and a good event should attract a lot of attention both from teams and fans alike. So how does one put on a successful ...
Manchester United FC have a calendar full of dates which mark important occasions in the club's illustrious history. On 29 May 1968, for example, they became the first English club to win the European Champion Clubs' Cup when they beat SL Benfica – Eusébio and all – 4-1 after extra-time ...
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