A 13-year-old Dutch sailor awaits a decision to be given the chance to beat British teenager Mike Perham, who earlier broke records by completing a 24,000-mile solo trip around the world.


AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AUGUST 27, ...   more »

Usain Bolt signs authographs for thousands of fans while Yelena Isinbayeva reflects on losing at the World Championships.

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (AUGUST 27, 2009) REUTERS - World 100 and 200 metres champion Usain Bolt drew a ...   more »

Armed members of the executive council of a second league soccer squad in Brazil threaten players after a defeat and coach resigns.


SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (AUGUST 25, 2009) TV GLOBO - Two armed officials of ...   more »

Muhammad Ali arrives at Ricky Hatton gym in Manchester.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK (AUGUST 26, 2009) 19 MANAGEMENT - A frail looking Muhammad Ali brought Hyde in Manchester to a standstill on Wednesday (August 26) as ...   more »

A man is stabbed when hundreds of fans clash close to West Ham United's stadium before their 3-1 League Cup win over London rivals Millwall.

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (AUGUST 25, 2009) ITN - A ...   more »

South Africa's 800m runner Caster Semenya and the rest of the Athletics team arrived at Johannesburg airport on Tuesday morning to a heroes' welcome.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA (AUGUST 25, 2009) REUTERS - World ...   more »

Hundreds compete in the England leg of the IGAS World Cup, skating down a steep slope at speeds of up to nearly 100 kilometres per hour (62mph).

Reaching speeds of up to nearly 100 kilometres ...   more »

Australians express disappointment over the loss of the Ashes urn to England as fans and commentators are divided about the skipper's performance.


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (AUGUST 24, 2009) NETWORK TEN - Australian cricket fans woke up ...   more »