The Olympic flame returns to Chinese soil after a fractious 6-week tour
around the globe

HONG KONG, CHINA (APRIL 30, 2008) POOL -

 The Olympic flame touched down on Chinese soil on Wednesday (April
30, ...   more »

Ahead of their all-English Champions League semifinal, Chelsea manager
Avram Grant says Didier Drogba needs more protection from referees whilst
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez claims the Ivorian striker falls down too
easily.  

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED ...   more »

Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to win a race in the Indy Racing
League (IRL).

 TOKYO, JAPAN (APRIL 20, 2008)

American Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a race in the
Indy ...   more »

Serena Williams' third title of the season raises her to sixth in the world
rankings.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES (APRIL 20, 2008) UCOM

-Serena Williams recovered from a second-set lapse to win her third...   more »

Ireland's Damien McGrane wins China Open golf.

BEIJING, CHINA (APRIL 20, 2008) TWI -

Ireland's Damien McGrane won the China Open by nine strokes on
Sunday (April 20) to clinch his first European Tour title. ...   more »

Undefeated Welshman Joe Calzaghe beats Bernard Hopkins by split decision
after twelve rounds of light-heavyweight action in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA (APRIL 19, 2008) REUTERS -

Britain's Joe Calzaghe recovered from a first-round ...   more »

Chelsea Manager Avram Grant gives unusual post-match news conference after
Chelsea 1-0 victory over Everton.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (APRIL 17 2008)  ITN -

British newspapers took the unusual step on Friday (April 18) of...   more »

Williams manages to dominate match with Sharapova.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES (APRIL 18 2008) UCOM -Serena Williams reached the Family Circle Cup semi-finals on Friday
(April 18) by beating triple grand slam winner Maria ...   more »