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Vuvuzelas banned by UEFA

2010-09-02 14:16:08

Vuvuzelas will not be allowed in the Champions League, Europa League and Euro 2012.

FIFA to probe reports of punishment of North Korean players and coach

2010-08-12 19:22:38

Football's ruling body is investigating reports that North Korea's national team and head coach were humiliated by government officials following a disastrous showing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

French footballer's attorney says he is innocent

2010-07-21 20:10:29

An attorney for a French soccer star said Wednesday there is "no evidence" her client ever knew that the striking prostitute he admits having sex with was under age.

English football clubs ban vuvuzelas

2010-07-21 19:55:08

The noisy horns were one of the biggest talking points of the 2010 World Cup, but vuvuzelas are unlikely to take hold in British football stadiums in the upcoming season.

Jabulani ball makes for a hit-and-miss World Cup

2010-07-12 19:42:54

Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani World Cup ball, with forwards and goalkeepers alike expressing concern at what they saw as its strange and unpredictable flight.

Platini discharged from hospital after fainting scare

2010-07-10 16:14:56

UEFA President Michel Platini has been given a clean bill of health after fainting in a restaurant last night.

Dutch and Spaniards seek overdue glory

2010-07-09 19:40:08

The world's most impressive passing team, Spain, face an explosive Netherlands attack in a highly anticipated World Cup final on Sunday with the only certainty being a new, first-time, world champion.

Spain dream of final glory and emulating Brazil

2010-07-08 17:24:18

Spain's progress to their first World Cup final was seen by local media on Thursday as another vindication of their elegant brand of attacking football.

Slick Czech Berdych stuns Federer at Wimbledon

2010-06-30 20:01:41

Crisp-hitting Czech Tomas Berdych claimed the biggest win of his career on Wednesday when he stunned six-times champion Roger Federer 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.

Jabulani ball too low-tech for Mexican designers

2010-06-29 20:00:48

If a grooved World Cup ball can upset some of the game's best players, how would they react to a ball packed with cameras, lights and a GPS chip?

Robben goal helps propel Dutch into quarters

2010-06-28 19:58:35

An individual goal by winger Arjen Robben helped Netherlands into the quarter-finals of the World Cup as he set them on the way to a 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Monday.

French mutiny and refuse to train

2010-06-21 07:24:35

Arriving in training shoes for a preparation session was a bad sign in the French camp on Sunday, and it quickly became clear there was a player’s strike in the air.

The horns of Africa cause a din at World Cup

2010-06-14 13:49:46

Love it or hate it the traditional South African trumpet, the vuvuzela, is causing a rumpus in more ways than one.

Asashoryu welcomed like hero

2010-03-12 14:34:54

Sumo wrestling grand champion, Asashoryu was officially welcomed back to his native land, Mongolia. Asashoryu returned to Ulan Bator, following an announcement in Japan last month, that he would retire from the ancient sport.

Petter Solberg sits atop

2010-03-06 15:57:38

Privateer Citroen driver Petter Solberg cruised into the lead in the first day of competition at Rally Mexico, taking a 15 second lead over second placed Sebastian Ogier.

Honduras team train in Istanbul

2010-03-03 16:54:31

The Honduras soccer squad trained in Istanbul ahead of a friendly match against Turkey.

Stuntman breaks world record

2010-03-02 16:35:45

In Sydney, Australia, American biker, Seth Enslow, broke the world record for the longest jump on a Harley-Davidson.

High demand for ice-hockey final

2010-02-28 17:44:59

Organizers of the Vancouver Olympic games said that there is enough demand to fill 18 arenas for the USA-Canada ice hockey showdown.

Champagne mark Canada's victory

2010-02-27 16:00:02

Canada's ice hockey women celebrated their gold medal win by taking to the ice afterwards drinking beer and champagne and smoking cigars but they look likely to escape a rap from Olympic chiefs.

Paraguay's Lugo visits Cabanas

2010-02-22 18:13:59

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo visited soccer star Salvador Cabanas in hospital in Mexico City.

Brothers speed to Austrian gold

2010-02-18 16:21:28

Austria has taken the gold in the luge doubles event at the Olympic winter games. The Lingers, one of four sets of siblings in the final luge event, jumped for joy after they edged out the team from Latvia. They captured Austria's first gold medal of the 2010 Vancouver games.

Bolt cruises to a win in first event

2010-02-14 16:32:22

Triple world and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt opened his season with a meet record of 45.86 seconds for 400 metres at the Camperdown Classic.

The Sabres skate to a 3-1 win

2010-02-14 15:44:01

The Buffalo Sabres scored three second-period goals to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 and end a six-game losing streak on Saturdayç

Mikko Hirvonen takes early lead

2010-02-13 17:58:52

Finland's Mikko Hirvonen took charge of the season-opening Sweden Rally, while debutant Kimi Raikkonen lost, 25 minutes after becoming stuck in a snow bank.

Chavez plays baseball game

2010-02-12 15:41:55

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez played a game of baseball with about 20 of the country's professional and retired players

NFL cheerleaders perform in China

2010-02-08 15:07:26

Football, America's favourite past-time, travelled with its cheerleaders to Beijing just in time for the 44th annual Super Bowl.

Vertical running hits London

2010-02-08 14:53:46

Over 250 athletes competed in the first ever ascent up the 38 floors and 1.037 steps of the "Gherkin" as it is affectionately called, at 30 St Mary Ave in the heart of the City, London's financial district.

Champion to retire amid scandals

2010-02-04 16:42:06

Troubled sumo grand champion Asashoryu has announced his retirement after a probe into reports of a drunken scuffle in Tokyo last month.

Beats Murray in Australia Open

2010-02-01 16:22:11

Roger Federer showed off his trophy today after winning his 16th grand slam title when he beat Britain's Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4, and 7-6, in the final of the Australian Open.

Federer beats Murray in final

2010-01-31 16:35:00

The master did it again. Roger Federer has a 16th grand slam title, a fourth in Australia and his dominance over men's tennis shows no sign of ever ending.

FIS World Cup ends in Quebec

2010-01-25 20:23:22

Austria's Benjamin Karl and Svetlana Boldykova claimed victory in Sunday's fifth parallel giant slalom of the 2010 Snowboard FIS World Cup.

Winners presented with trophies

2010-01-18 15:17:31

The best competitors in the 23rd edition of the Dakar Rally were presented with trophies during a podium ceremony held in the Argentinean capital of Buenos Aires.

Digiturk wins Turkcell "A Package"

2010-01-14 16:09:08

Turkish cable television provider Digiturk won the broadcasting rights for the ''A package" of the Turkcell Super League, which is the country's top football division. Digiturk extended the highest bid in the two-party tender and won the rights for a net payment of $321 million dollars.

Villiers forced out of race

2010-01-05 14:47:06

Reigning Dakar Rally champion Giniel De Villiers was forced out of this year's race when his engine failed 50 kilometres into Monday's stage.

Dakar rally underway

2010-01-02 12:33:44

After a ceremony attended by a large crowd of locals, competitors left Buenos Aires on Friday as the 2010 Dakar rally got under way.