Sports Archives - AFP
- Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar Grand Prix
- Ferrari in retreat as McLaren advance
- Serena Williams returns to top three
- Inter not yet playing in Mourinho mould
- Cricketer Sidebottom out of SAfrica series
- Real Madrid win Super Cup with 4-2 win over Valencia
- Ramos wants quick end to Berbatov saga
- Singh shades Garcia on second playoff hole to win Barclays golf tournament
- West Ham accept Sunderland bid for Ferdinand: BBC
- Man City boss Hughes praises Richards' treatment
- Rookie cop arrested for toting gun
- Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games
- India win despite Jayawardene scare
- F1 driver Massa revives title bid with European GP win
- Mourinho starts Inter stint with Super Cup triumph
- US NBA stars win gold but Spain gives them a challenge
- Brilliant Deco sends Chelsea to Premier League summit
- Real Madrid win Supercup with 4-2 win over Valencia
- Impressive City win overshadowed by Richards injury
- Two boxing golds for history making Chinese
- ICC postpones Champions Trophy in Pakistan
- US NBA stars outlast Spain to win men's basketball gold
- Aussie golfer Kulacz triumphs in Brunei Open
- Cilic clinches first ATP tennis title in New Haven
- Dhoni, Raina prop up India against S.Lanka
- Gerrard can fire our football title challenge says Benitez
- Gritty Wigan ready to test Chelsea's swagger
- Rogge closes Beijing Olympics
- IOC gives Beijing Games seal of approval
- Early exit for F1 driver Alonso in Valencia
- USA take men's volleyball title from Brazil
- India elect to bat in third Sri Lanka one-dayer
- Kick in the face has taekwondo fighting for Olympic survival
- Alfredsson leads Safeway golf Classic
- Wenger demands major improvement from Arsenal
- China gymnast documents look 'ok' at first sight - Rogge
- Kenya basks in morning heat as sun sinks on Games
- Bolt sets athletics alight with Olympics' treble strike
- USA Track and Field Olympic struggles list
- Russia rules rhythmic gymnastics
- China Olympic gymnast documents look 'ok' at first sight - Rogge
- London takes the baton for more modest 2012 Games
- China gymnast documents look 'ok' at first sight: Rogge
- Jankovic hopeful of first breakthrough in tennis Grand Slam
- Federer seeks to defend US Open crown
- Kenya basks in morning heat as sun sinks on Olympic Games
- Oracle unveils trimaran for America's Cup duel
- Adios Cuba as South Korea win last Olympic baseball title
- US women claim fourth straight Olympic basketball title
- Golden Brazil bridesmaids no more
- Australia victory a 'significant' win, says Deans
- Ethiopia's Bekele leads night of Olympic doubles
- Red-hot Wozniacki captures second WTA title before US Open
- Gerrard sends Liverpool top, while Arsenal crash in Premier League action
- Massa beats Hamilton to pole in Euro GP
- Judging scandal rocks Olympic boxing competition
- Gerrard's late show sends Liverpool top in Premier League action
- Sri Lanka captain expects batsmen to deliver
- Real will 'not keep Robinho against his will'
- West Indies's Marshall breaks six-hitting record
- Wenger ends Arsenal's age of innocence
- Thaksin offers to quit Man City, top official tells press
- United States erase track failures with relay wins in Beijing
- Australia charge ahead in Tri-Nations rugby
- More Ethiopian double joy as Bekele wins 5000m
- Boks looking to restore pride against Wallabies
- Fountain given heptathlon silver after Blonska forfeit
- United States erase track failures with relay win in Beijing
- Benitez's boardroom harmony can boost Liverpool
- Messi magic sees Argentina defend Olympic football crown
- Massa beats Hamilton to pole for Euro GP
- Defending champ Stricker vaults into PGA Barclays lead
- Top-seed Chakvetadze conquers Mauresmo in New Haven tennis
- Aussie Mitcham challenges Chinese bid for diving sweep
- Messi magic sees Argentina defend Olympic football title
- China guaranteed Olympic table tennis gold after Sweden's veteran falls
- Clarke boosts Ryder Cup chances in the Netherlands
- Messi magic steers Argentina to repeat Olympic gold triumph
- Ivanovic, Jankovic could meet in all-Serbian final
- Brazil rise again to beat Belgium for bronze
- Benitez unconcerned by Gerrard's England storm
- Nadal, Federer set to duke it out at US Open
- Hooker ends 40-year Australian wait with pole vault gold
- Double pleasure for Fish in New Haven
- Bolt to Rogge:'I just want to have fun'
- Revenge is sweet for NBA kings
- Raikkonen happy to be fastest in Valencia
- Iceland handballers chase nation's first gold against France
- Alonso denies Honda talks
- Santa Cruz agrees new Rovers deal
- Athletics boss vows improvement after relay disasters
- Chelsea in talks with Real over Robinho: report
- Pakistan slams 'hasty' South Africa trophy boycott
- Ferguson "less optimistic" over Berbatov
- Cuba crush US to reach baseball final
- BMX a thriller, and passes Olympic test
- Bolt claims third gold in Beijing, Clay wins decathlon
- Age-old problem rocks China's gymnasts at golden games
- Pakistan slams 'hasty' South Africa cricket boycott
- Vettel fastest in Euro GP practice, drivers observe silence
- Arsenal boss Wenger reveals Barry interest
- China's Zhang, Wang to battle in Olympic table tennis final
- American Clay boosts decathlon lead after eight events
- Doping scandal spoils HK party, casts doubt on horse events
- American Mahan grabs early lead at Barclays
- Bolt bids for golden treble in 4x100 relay
- ATP boss de Villiers to leave post at end of 2008
- Rare gold for Portugal as Evora wins men's triple jump
- Age-old problem rocks China's golden games
- Olympic probe into age-fixing of Chinese gymnasts
- Hansen and Rose take steps towards Ryder Cup places
- China's Chen wins women's 10m platform gold
- IOC tells gymnastic chiefs to re-examine China age issue
- Nadal's US Open campaign starts against qualifier
- US slump into drop zone in Olympic track
- Football: USA down Brazil in extra-time to win women's gold
- Canada's Lamaze wins individual gold in jump-off
- Bok coach to meet referees boss over laws controversy
- US, Australian women advance to gold medal final in basketball
- Sunderland's Cisse signing officially completed
- I've left English FA in good shape, says defiant Barwick
- Benitez buries the hatchet with Parry
- Great Britain rule waves with four Beijing yachting golds
- Olympics: Canada's Lamaze wins individual gold in jump-off
- Capello upbeat despite England's lacklustre football display
- China charge, SKorea champion dumped in Olympics table tennis
- Four horses banned from jumping Olympic final for doping - FEI
- Aussies crush China to set-up US title clash
- FIFA chief rebukes China over lack of football planning
- Jamaica seal Olympic sprint Grand Slam
- Botched handoffs leave US, British relays stunned at Olympics
- Kaniskina blazes to 20km walk gold, Clay in decathlon pole
- USA stun Cuba to reach women's Olympic final
- Nam, Somkiat lead Brunei Golf Open
- Wang makes history for USA in Olympic table tennis
- Dutchman triumphs over leukemia, but it's China's Games
- Relay fumble, Campbell conquest extend US Olympic track misery
- IOC chief to decide over future in October at the earliest
- Raikkonen confident of catching F1 leader Hamilton
- Dutch Antilles ponder appeal over 200m heartbreak
- Back-to-back PGA major winner Harrington returns for Barclays
- IAAF eyes banning dope cheats from next eligible worlds
- Hantuchova reaches quarter-finals at New Haven tennis
- Dutchman triumphs in Olympics over life-threatening leukemia
- Italy held by Austria on Lippi's return
- Beating leaukemia helped win gold says 10km swim champ van der Weijden
- US 200m protest not in Olympic spirit, say Dutch Antilles
- Kaniskina blazes to 20km walk gold, Clay starts well
- Beating leaukemia helped win gold says 10km swim winner van der Weijden
- Kaniskina blazes trail to women's 20km walk gold
- Van der Weijden wins men's 10km marathon swim
- Bolt must show more respect for his rivals, says IOC's Rogge
- France defence in flux before World Cup qualifiers
- Bolt strikes double gold in sprint with another world record
- Belarus draw at home with Argentina in football friendly
- Goalkeeper Kingson turns goal scorer to rescue Ghana
- Sprint superman Bolt fulfills childhood dream
- Zyryanov saves the day for Russia in Holland friendly
- Capello suffers as England struggle and Barwick quits
- US suffer gold medal wipeout
- Italy and Russia through to men's Olympic volleyball semis
- Cisse ready for Sunderland challenge
- Drogba out until October says Ivory Coast coach
- Serbia hires ex-Real coach Antic for World Cup bid
- More firsts for China but curtains for Yao in Olympics
- Robinho gives up on Chelsea dream
- Dominant USA into softball Olympic final
- Farrell out for eight weeks of rugby Premiership season
- Shevchenko set for AC Milan return
- Melandri to race with Kawasaki from 2009
- Top players set to miss new Bahrain snooker tournament
- India level cricket series with tense victory
- Bolt sets 200m world record to claim sprint double
- Stunning Bolt sets 200m Olympic world record
- First high-profile drugs case hits Games
- Nadal earns top seed for US Open
- Sri Lanka strike back in India cricket one-dayer
- No mercy as Cuba Olympic baseball team crush China
- USA end Georgia's beach volleyball gold hopes
- Bolt gears up for Olympic sprint double
- China the Olympics' weightlifting powerhouse as balance moves east
- We are winning doping war, insist Olympics body
- Sri Lanka all out for 142 in second cricket one-dayer
- Australia's Hewitt out of US tennis Open
- World champ wrestler Sahin through to Olympics final
- Olympic and world taekwondo champs on course for semi clash
- Russia's Ilchenko wins women's Olympics 10km marathon swim
- Russia through to men's Olympic volleyball semis
- Yao Ming consoles fallen Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang
- Wariner, Merritt set up golden 400 showdown
- Cricket ponders Olympic declaration
- Argentina to face Nigeria in Olympic football final
- Olympian blogs range from the bland to the bitter
- Australia and South Africa part all square in friendly
- Favourites Brazil and Cuba reach semi-finals
- Rogers and Dalhausser end Georgian Olympic beach volleyball hopes
- 'Continuity' the key for Spain's new coach
- China the Olympics wieghtlifting powerhouse as balance moves east
- China's He leaps to gold in diving, Despatie wins silver
- Sweden's Ibrahimovic out of France friendly
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- Brazil expecting more difficulties against Kiwis
- Brazil expecting more difficulties against Kiwis
- Germany's Arndt seeks revenge in Beijing road race
- Australia, New Zealand win opening matches
- Chen wins Olympic weightlifting gold
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Kostelecky, Pellielo tie for lead in Day 1 trap
- Karlovic, Ljubicic withdraw at Olympics
- US first lady Bush tours Beijing's Forbidden City
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Report: Italian volleyball player given Cuba visa
- US first lady Bush tours Beijing's Forbidden City
- All gymnasts are age-eligible
- American-born Rossi shines for Italy
- American-born Rossi shines for Italy
- US beach volleyballers sweat and set with Bush
- Brazil makes uniform change for Olympics
- Greek runner tests positive before games
- Czech shooter wins games' first gold
- Men's Olympic road race starts
- Men's Olympic road race starts
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Czech shooter wins games' first gold
- K. Emmons sets Olympic mark in qualifying
- Student tries to show Tibetan flag at Olympics
- Brazil changes uniforms for Olympic tournament
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Olympics kick off under tight security
- Greek athlete records "irregular" drug test
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- China opens its long-sought Olympics spectacularly
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Beijing couples rush to tie knot on lucky 08-08-08
- History is made: The Olympics come to China
- Security tightens more as Olympics get under way
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- China's superstar gymnast kindles Olympic cauldron
- China's superstar gymnast kindles Olympic cauldron
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Brazilians need victory against North Korea
- Sarkozy defends presence at Olympics
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Beijing couples rush to tie knot on lucky 08-08-08
- Sri Lanka bowls out India for 249
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Brunei expelled from Olympics' opening ceremony
- Wriggle into your high-tech suits, swimming begins
- Pingpong diplomacy set China on road to Olympics
- Briton protests China's rights record in Hong Kong
- Ronaldinho satisfied with his return
- Sanchez may miss Olympic hurdles
- Seven gold medals on opening day
- British sailing star Ainslie man to beat in Finn
- Sanchez may miss Olympic hurdles
- Brazil's leader promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- US confidence boosted with Netherlands up next
- French icon Longo-Ciprelli cycling in Beijing
- Lula promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- Australia complains about Olympic issues
- British man protests China's record in Hong Kong
- India 104-3 at lunch vs. Sri Lanka
- Peace breaks out in football
- Court injunction against Sonny Bill Williams
- Davenport withdraws from singles at Olympics
- US flagbearer Lomong dodges political questions
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- US flagbearer Lomong dodges questions on Darfur
- India wins toss, bats first against Sri Lanka
- Australia complains about Olympic issues
- British man protests China's record in Hong Kong
- Ronaldinho satisfied with his return
- Spain strong _ maybe too strong _ in road race
- Bush dedicates new massive US embassy in Beijing
- Have new rules pushed gymnasts too far?
- American protester paints Beijing hotel rooms
- Bush dedicates new massive US embassy in Beijing
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- Chinese Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- US pastor paints Beijing hotel rooms in protest
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- American protester paints Beijing hotel rooms
- Messi, Brazilians play despite court ruling
- Messi, Brazilians play despite court ruling
- Argentina beats Ivory Coast 2-1 in Olympic soccer
- Brazil beats Belgium 1-0 in Group C
- Air pollution shrouds Beijing on eve of Olympics
- Australia draws 1-1 with Serbia in Group A
- China draws 1-1 with 10-man New Zealand
- Messi to start for Argentina at Olympics
- American swimmer wins a race against the clock
- China draws 1-1 with 10-man New Zealand
- Shooters contemplate lens choices in Beijing smog
- Olympic judo holds draw
- Phelps: Almost anonymous next to Federer, Bryant
- Nistor, Ferrari and Tweddle all ailing
- US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden
- From African refugee camp to Olympic start line
- US volleyball's Jenny Lang Ping returns to Beijing
- Brazil beats Belgium 1-0 in Group C
- Phelps primed to break Spitz's Olympic record
- China's president: Politics and Olympics don't mix
- Beijing readies for influx of foreign visitors
- Bradman family sues over name exploitation
- Sri Lanka 215-5 against India
- Sri Lanka 215-5 against India
- Azerbaijan asks court to kick Spain team out
- Philippines raises incentive for Olympic gold
- China's president: politics and Olympics don't mix
- Philippines raises incentive for Olympic gold
- Blatter says Ronaldo not a slave
- Blatter says Ronaldo not a slave
- China opens railway to Olympic city of Tianjin
- Blue skies for Beijing ahead of the Olympics
- Mendis claims five wickets to end Indian innings
- Mendis claims five wicket to end Indian innings
- China opens railway to Olympic city of Tianjin
- Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad
- IOC agenda: Net censorship, doping, smog
- Tri-Nations: Deans plays down Eden Park record
- Tonga XV beats World side in royal match
- IOC agenda: Net censorship, doping, smog
- India fires field hockey's chief selector
- Beijing pollution better, more measures considered
- Secret's out about Beijing Games opening ceremony
- Podolski leads Bayern in Japan
- Podolski leads Bayern against Japan's Reds
- India reach 214-4 on first day
- Trickett prepared for Olympic gold goal
- Internet and TV censorship, doping and pollution top IOC meetings prior to Beijing Olympics
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- Dissension appears to be breaking out in senior ranks of International Olympic Committee
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- IBAF president defends tie-breaking rule
- Beijing pollution better, more measures considered
- Secret's out about Beijing Games opening ceremony
- India makes confident start against Sri Lanka
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- Second Test Scoreboard
- Beijing pollution better, but more measures mulled
- India bats first in second test
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- China lashes out against critical US bill
- US shows off high-tech training center
- Tri-Nations: Injury-hit All Blacks out to avoid three in a row
- Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans to miss Olympic time trial; considering road race
- Correction: Olympics Internet story
- Cadel Evans out of Olympic time trial
- Scott playing in new 4-man NZ tourney
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- Already a great player, James emerges as US leader
- Middlesex gets Champions League invite
- Netherlands beats Cameroon 2-0 in Olympic warmup
- Middlesex gets Champions League invite
- Netherlands beats Cameroon 2-0 in Olympic warmup
- U.S., Ivory Coast draw 0-0 in Olympic warmup
- Middlesex invited for Champions League in India
- Naito keeps WBC flyweight title
- Sri Lanka aims to seal India series early
- Australia downs China 67-55
- US, Ivory Coast draw 0-0 in Olympic warm-up
- Argentina's Arsenal downs Japan's Gamba
- Jackson says she will be fit for Olympics
- Australia downs China 67-55
- Pakistan players clear dope tests
- Australia meets India over Twenty20 future
- Australia meets India over Twenty20 future
- More relaxed Jones gears up for gold
- Former Wallaby John Roe retires
- China tightens security in iconic Tiananmen Square
- Australia's golden couple break up Olympics
- Australian swimming glamor couple break up
- Australian swimming glamor couple break up
- MacDonald adds to All Blacks injury woes
- Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain
- Argentina leads Japan before suspension
- China broke promise to improve human rights before Olympics, Amnesty International says
- Federer and Borg to team up against McEnroe and maybe Nadal
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak; Mortlock returns for Australia
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- Singapore Slingers become third club to fold in Australian league
- Singapore Slingers became third club to fold in Australian league
- Australian swimmer Hackett relaxed ahead of record gold bid at Beijing Olympics
- Taufik Hidayat among top-seeded players who get first-round bye at Beijing
- Taufik Hidayat among top-seeded players who get first-round bye at Beijing
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak; Mortlock returns for Australia
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak
- Taped threats against the Olympics come as China tries to stifle terrorism and protests alike
- US Coach says Olympic team confident, but not complacent about Beijing prospects
- Two dead birds found at Olympic equestrian site in Hong Kong; authorities testing for bird flu
