The world table tennis championships opened Tuesday night in Yokohama with one and only mystery waiting to be solved: Will all-mighty Chinese take it easy on their rivals.
Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins were named Vezina Trophy finalists for the NHL's top netminder.
Ericsson Racing boats continued their dominance of the Volvo Ocean Race today when Torben Grael, Brazilian skipper of Ericsson 4, and Magnus Olsson, the Swedish skipper for Ericsson 3, finished first and second on leg six from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Boston, USA.
New performance-boosting bodysuits have triggered a row at the French championships.
The International Olympic Committee's chief inspector said Thursday preparations for the 2012 London Olympics were "on the right track" and seemed unaffected by the global economic downturn.
German driver Sebastian Vettel underlined his credentials as one of Formula One's brightest prospects by winning a rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix and giving the Red Bull Racing team its first victory.
Brawn GP Formula One driver Jenson Button (R) of Britain drives during a practice session for the Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Shanghai April 17, 2009.
Japanese housewife Kazumi Izaki dutifully prepares lunchboxes for her family at the crack of dawn each morning before hitting the gym to take on grown men.
Jenson Button (front) leads Timo Glock on a rain-covered track during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, April 5, 2009.
Malaysian sprinter Azizulhasni Awang helped put Asia's track cycling reputation into orbit on Sunday when he almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport.
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Friday the executive board will analyze the seven applicant sports and then propose two at an IOC meeting in Berlin this summer for inclusion in 2012 Games.
The Olympic Flame for the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be lit in Greece and travel to one city in each of the five continents, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee announced on Friday.
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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