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World Cup fourth finisher Uruguay stunned Messi-led hosts Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals on Saturday, roaring into the semis.
After the 1-1 tie in the regular time and the goalless extra time, Uruguay upset Argentina 5-4 in the penalty shootout.
Source: Xinhua
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Yao Ming delivers a speech at a press conference in Shanghai, east China, July 20, 2011. Chinese NBA idol Yao Ming officially announced his retirement at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The 2.26-meter Shanghai native, who played for eight seasons in the NBA after being the top overall pick in the 2002 draft, has [...]
With 26 screws inserted in his left foot, the world-famous Chinese NBA player Yao Ming said farewell to the basketball courts at 30, an age when a man is just about to embrace the prime time of his career.
Yao\’s injury-forced retirement, which he officially announced Wednesday but had been revealed by [...]
Argentina\’s soccer player Gonzalo Higuain (Front) celebrates his goal during the match of quarterfinals of Copa America between Argentina and Uruguay in Santa Fe city, Argentina, July 16, 2011. Uruguay won 6-5. (Xinhua/Claudio Cruz) Uruguay defeated hosts Argentina 5-4 (1-1) on penalties on Saturday and advanced into the semifinals of the Copa America, and will [...]
Caption Arsenal\’s Denilson (L) challenges Ipsich Town\’s Colin Healy during their English League Cup semi-final first leg soccer match at Portman Road in Ipswich, southern England, January 12, 2011.(Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)
The Sao Paulo soccer team proudly presented Denilson on Tuesday.
Denilson, who left Sao [...]
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said on Thursday that Tokyo\’s possible bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics will in no way be influenced by Pyeongchang in South Korea hosting the 2018 Winter Games.
The IOC awarded Pyeongchang the 2018 Winter Games last week, beating stiff competition from both Munich and [...]
Brazilian goalkeeper Alexander Doni has signed contract with Liverpool, confirmed the Premier League side on Friday.
Doni, 31, played for AS Roma in Italy in the past six seasons, lifting the Coppa Italia twice as well as the Supercoppa Italiana. He also has 10 caps for Brazil.
Damien Comolli, [...]
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Friday vowed to set up a disciplinary committee to punish those found guilty of match fixing.
ZIFA president Cuthbert Dube was quoted by the state media ZBC News as saying that he is set to meet with the ZIFA board at the end of this month [...]
Chinese super star Liu Xiang clocked 13. 50 seconds in the first round at the Asian athletics championships in Kobe, Japan on Sunday.
Source: Xinhua
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Australian Rugby Team was dealt a heavy blow on Wednesday, when Benn Robinson was ruled out of the Tri Nations and Rugby World Cup, due to a knee injury.
Robinson, 26, was at training on Tuesday and feeling a "click" in his right knee. An arthroscopy then revealed Robinson had torn his [...]
