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Le Mans celebrates 90th birthday The 24 hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active sports car race. Apart from being interrupted in 1936 due to French industrial unrest and then again… 18/06/2013
Old debate, new technology The FIFA Confederations Cup, which kicks off in Brazil on Saturday, will be the first major international competition to use goal-line technology. Every… 14/06/2013
Pellegrini named new Manchester City coach Manchester City have appointed former Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini on a three-year deal. The 59-year-old, who arrives from Spanish club Malaga, replaces… 14/06/2013
Zanetti extends Inter contract Inter Milan’s veteran captain Javier Zanetti has been given a one-year contract extension despite facing months on the sidelines with an archilles injury and… 12/06/2013
Messi accused of tax evasion Despite all his amazing dribbling skills on the pitch, world player of the year Lionel Messi appears to have dropped the ball off the field. Barcelona’s… 12/06/2013
One year until kick-off The one-year countdown to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil began on Wednesday as organisers unveiled the official clock marking the time remaining to… 12/06/2013
15 minutes walk against diabetesA short walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, an American study has found. Researchers at George Washington University… 12/06/2013
Demolition work begins on ‘The Cathedral’On Monday workers began demolishing the San Mamés Stadium – more commonly known as ‘The Cathedral’ and home to Spanish topflight club Athletic Bilbao. In… 10/06/2013
A family affair goes downhill The first stop in the Mountain Bike World Cup downhill series turned out to be a family affair after brother and sister Gee and Rachel Atherton crushed the… 10/06/2013
Nadal slips down rankings despite stunning season The weird world of tennis rankings was once again highlighted this week when, despite winning a record breaking eighth French Open crown, Rafael Nadal dropped… 10/06/2013
Naked bike ride in Mexico – nocomment Thousands of cyclists rode through the streets of Mexico City naked for the World Naked Bike Ride event. 10/06/2013
Toe wrestling championship – nocomment The world toe wrestling championships were contested in rural Derbyshire in northern England. The sport began its modern history in 1976 and has been taking… 10/06/2013
Bezancon triumphs in Amsterdam Canada’s Drew Bezanson held his nerve to claim a freestyle BMX event at the Westerngasfabriek culture park in Amsterdam on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who… 09/06/2013
All Blacks draw first blood against France The All Blacks welcomed France to New Zealand with a 23-13 victory over Les Blues in the first of the pair’s three-test series at Eden Park on… 08/06/2013
Nadal and Ferrer set up all-Spanish French Open finalSpain’s Rafael Nadal stunned world number one Novak Djokovic in five sets in Paris on Friday to reach the final of the French Open. In a rematch of last… 07/06/2013
The Ingrid Visser case The three men who were arrested on suspicion of murdering former Dutch Olympic volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner last week pleaded not guilty to… 07/06/2013
Maasai Cricket Warriors hope to change lives with cricketThomas Takare of the Maasai Cricket Warriors plays a shot against the Ambassadors of Cricket from India during a match in Kenya. Through the game the Maasai… 07/06/2013
Road to Brazil Third placed Portugal will be hoping to get their World Cup qualification campaign back on track when they face Group F leaders Russia at the Estadio da Luz… 06/06/2013
Sharapova and Williams Advance to FinalDefending champion Maria Sharapova kept her composure to outclass Victoria Azarenka in three sets in the semi-finals of the French Open on Thursday. The 26… 06/06/2013
Adrenaline junkie 102-year-old takes a birthday base jump Not everyone would celebrate their birthday by base jumping off a bridge, but thrill-seeking American pensioner, Dorothy Custer did exactly that. At 102 years… 06/06/2013
Dmitry Rybolovlev: a Russian prince in MonacoTwo years ago, he was just another Russian magnate: rich but not so well known. Today, after buying luxury penthouses in New York and Paris, king-size… 05/06/2013
Tsonga beats Federer in quarters Jo Wilfried Tsonga kept alive his country’s hopes of becoming the first home player to win the French Open since Yannick Noah 30 years ago after he stunned… 04/06/2013
The Philippines’ underwater world The same weight as three elephants, and the same size as a city-bus, the whale shark is the largest fish in the world. In the third part of our ‘Philippine… 04/06/2013
Traveller’s diary: The Philippines’ underwater worldOne of the outstanding highlights of my Philippine adventure was our trip to Donsol. Here, in the village’s bay, in the south of the island Luzon, you can see… 04/06/2013
German football continues to growBayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 3-2 in a thrilling German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday to wrap up a historic treble, a feat which capped off an… 02/06/2013
Bayern seal historic trebleBundesliga and Champions League winners Bayern Munich completed the treble by defeating Stuttgart 3-2 in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday. German… 02/06/2013
Football and politics Former AC Milan legends Pippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko both netted in Kahka Kaladze’s testimonial match in Georgia on Friday, to the delight of the… 01/06/2013
The Blue return of the ‘Special One’Jose Mourinho is leaving Real Madrid after a three-year spell and turns Blue again. Five years since his departure from London, the Portuguese manager also… 01/06/2013
Controversy surrounds Everest ascent celebrations Nepal is staging several events this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Everest. Climbers and dignitaries placed flower garlands around… 29/05/2013
Slackline record set in China – nocomment Extreme sport enthusiast Chen Hui has broken his own record for high-altitude slackline walking in China’s Shandong Province. He was 30 metres above the… 29/05/2013
Body of Dutch volleyball player Ingrid Visser found in Spain Three men have been arrested in Spain after the discovery of the bodies of Dutch former international volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her boyfriend… 28/05/2013
Base jumps from Istanbul Sapphire Building – nocomment Alastair McCartney jumped off the 236m high Sapphire tower in the Levant district of Istanbul, Europe’s tallest residential building. He took the win and a… 27/05/2013
Honours for Japan, Kazakhstan and Kosovo at Judo Masters Sergey Lim emerged as the star of the first day of the Masters Judo tournament in Tyumen, in Russia. The Kazak judoka is a former Asian champion, and won… 25/05/2013
Former Dutch volleyball star still missing Fears continue to grow over the safety of former Dutch international volleyball player Ingrid Visser and her partner who have been missing in Spain for two… 25/05/2013
Wolfsburg win women’s Champions LeagueWolfsburg’s fairytale run in their debut Champions League campaign ended in stunning success after they beat tournament favourites Lyon in the final at… 24/05/2013
Warming up for European showdown Borussia Dortmund held their final home training session behind closed doors on Thursday before they leave for London to battle it out with Bayern Munich for… 24/05/2013
German football giants to do battle on English soilThis year’s Champions League final at Wembley stadium in London is a showdown between the best of Germany on British soil. In what is known in Germany as Der… 23/05/2013
Basejumper cheats death He’s an experienced base-jumper, but 25-year old Matthew Gough doesn’t realise things are about to go not quite as planned. He jumps from 300 metres in Lake… 22/05/2013
City’s owners strike out in America to launch second NY soccer club There seems to be no end to the moneymaking possibilities of sport, and now the owners of Manchester City have decided England isn’t big enough for them, so… 21/05/2013
Thrills in a tropical paradise The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7000 islands – the most popular is Boracay. This small island has become a paradise for holidaymakers… 21/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: BoracayAs we didn’t shoot the four parts of the series in the order they are being broadcast, Boracay was our last destination, and what a place to end such an… 21/05/2013
Sweden win world title on home ice Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland fired out of… 20/05/2013
Porto crowned championsPorto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win against… 20/05/2013
Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the current… 19/05/2013
Beckham: Tearful goodbye for ‘Le Spice Boy’ With tears in his eyes, David Beckham bid adieu to Paris at his last home match for PSG. Going out with a bang on a 3-1 win against Brest on Saturday, the… 19/05/2013
Switzerland and Sweden to meet in World Championship final Co-hosts Sweden will meet surprise package Switzerland in Sunday’s final of the world ice hockey championships following respective wins over Finland and the… 19/05/2013
Japanese 80-year-old attempts record-breaking Everest climb Age is no obstacle for 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura as he begins his third attempt to climb to the top of Mount Everest. If he succeeds, the Japanese… 16/05/2013
Chelsea wins Europa League titleChelsea has won the Europa League title after a thrilling match against Benfica in Amsterdam. The ‘Blues’ beat the Portuguese side 2-1 thanks to a late goal… 15/05/2013
Basketball: Gasol Out Lakers forward Pau Gasol will not be representing Spain in EuroBasket 2013. This announcement comes less than a week after undergoing surgery on his knee to… 15/05/2013
Auf Wiedersehen Thomas Schaaf Thomas Schaaf is no longer coach at Werder Bremen. After 14 years at the helm, Schaff and Bremen have parted ways by mutual consent, according to a club… 15/05/2013
Greek basketball great honoured Twenty years after his retirement Nick Galis – who is widely considered the greatest Greek Basketball player to grace the European courts – was honored by his… 09/05/2013
David Moyes named new Manchester United’s managerDavid Moyes has been appointed as manager of Manchester United on a six-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. Moyes is currently Everton’s manager… 09/05/2013
Judo Grand Slam Baku: Day two Candian Kelita Zupancic celebrated a double victory on the second and final day of the Judo Grand Slam in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Ontaria native of Slovenian… 06/05/2013
Georgia put politics aside to participate at Winter Games Georgia announced this week it will participate in the next year’s Winter Olympics in neighbouring Russia despite lingering resentment about the brief war… 03/05/2013
Adidas winning the profit race Adidas has posted its highest-ever gross profit margin. The German sporting goods maker credited sales of higher-priced products through its own… 03/05/2013
A rocky journey This week, Russian Life takes us to the mountains on the shores of the Black Sea, at the foothills of the Caucasus, one of Russia’s most picturesque regions… 29/04/2013
Traveller’s diary: KrasnodarKrasnodar Krai is famous for its outdoors routes: hikers and bikers enjoy the diversity of its picturesque landscapes, with snow-covered mountains and wide… 29/04/2013
Perilous acrobatics in China – nocomment Norwegian extreme artist Eskil Ronningsbakken performs perilous aerial acrobatics above a gorge in China’s central Hunan Province. 29/04/2013
World Tai Chi day celebrations – nocomment Thousands of people performed the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi in public squares, parks and streets across Latin America in celebration of World Tai Chi and… 29/04/2013
Czech mate as Russia win Euro Hockey crown The Euro Hockey Tour decider pitted arch-rivals the Czech Republic against Russia. On home ice the Czechs took the lead after 5 minutes thanks to Ivan… 29/04/2013
Europa League: Chelsea and Fenerbache draw first blood David Luiz scored four minutes into injury time to hand Chelsea a 2-1 win over Basel in the the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday… 26/04/2013
The ‘Special One’ back to the Blues?According to Bild, the time has come for Jose Mourinho’s return to Premier League side Chelsea. The German newspaper reports that the “Special One” will… 25/04/2013
‘At the end the Germans always win’To score four goals against a top Spanish club in the last decade or two has been quite a difficult task for just about every team in European football. Well… 25/04/2013
Götze agrees to join Bayern Munich German international Mario Götze has agreed to sign for Bayern Munich after the Bavarians triggered the €37 million release clause in his Borussia Dortmund… 23/04/2013
Vettel makes it two in a row in Bahrain Exactly the same result as last year at the Bahrain grand prix, won by Sebastien Vettel with Kimi Raikonnen second and Romain Grosjean third. It was world… 22/04/2013
Luna Rossa wins the Americas Cup World Series Naples Although they finished level on points with Oracle by virtue of winning the third and final race in the Americas Cup world series Naples Luna Rossa took the… 22/04/2013
Rafa Nadal: the comeback kid Rafael Nadal is regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. At the age of 26, Nadal has won eleven Grand Slam singles titles, including an… 20/04/2013
Bahrain GP struggles again with image This weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix will once again take place against a backdrop of political termoil. The Gulf island kingdom has experienced… 17/04/2013
Security rethink for World Athletics Championships In the wake of the devastating bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon on Monday that killed three people and wounded more than a 150, the head of Russia’s… 17/04/2013
London Marathon to go ahead Organisers of the London Marathon confirmed the race will go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the bomb attacks near the finish line of the Boston Marathon… 16/04/2013
Bryant suffers season-ending injury Los Angeles Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant has suffered an achilles tendon injury that appears likely to end his season and maybe even his career. The All-star… 14/04/2013
Zombie race: run for your life! – nocomment In an athletic experience like no other, 400 runners and “zombies” took part in a five kilometre dash through the woods near Madrid. As in a video game, the… 14/04/2013
Film tribute to civil rights pioneer Jackie Robinson Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the American Major League Baseball, in the film 42 – a reference to his shirt… 12/04/2013
Russia stores snow for Winter Olympics – nocomment Russia Olympics organisers in Sochi are storing up acres of snow for the 2014 Winter Games. 12/04/2013
Bayern-Barca, Dortmund-Madrid in Champions League semi finals There are to be two Germany-Spain clashes in the semi finals of this year’s Champions League. Bayern Munich will take on Barcelona, while Borussia Dortmund… 12/04/2013
Premier League to introduce goalline technology Disputes over whether or not the ball has crossed the line in English Premier League matches will be a thing of the past starting next season. All 20… 11/04/2013
Anit-hooligan ‘Fans Law’ for Russia A day after UEFA announced stricter measures to deal with racism in football, Russian officials announced the introduction of a new ‘Fans Law’ to deal with… 11/04/2013
The coolest marathon in the world The North pole – quite simply the top of the world. A stunning but desolate landscape. Somewhere you would expect to find the occasional explorer, several… 11/04/2013
Volvo Ocean Race unveils longest ever route The 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2014 will be the longest ever, after Race CEO Knut Frostad announced on Monday a route taking in 10 cities in nine… 08/04/2013
Burn fat, not energy There are around 1.5 million sporting facilities in Europe helping people have fun, stay healthy, and have fun. But places like gyms, swimming pools, indoor… 08/04/2013
Bayern Munich seal Bundesliga title German giants Bayern Munich wrapped up their 23rd Bundesliga title with six games to go thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Frankfurt on Saturday. Jupp… 07/04/2013
Torres strikes twice as Chelsea down Rubin Kazan Chelsea got their Europa league quarter-final tie with Rubin Kazan off to the perfect start with a 3-1 win against the Russians in the first leg at Stamford… 05/04/2013
Kick the bottle!Players fight for the bottle during the bottle-kicking game in Hallaton, central England. The game is played between Hallaton and the neighbouring village of… 02/04/2013
Bisultanov shines in Turkey Russia’s Adlan Bisultanov produced a superb display to claim gold in the men’s -100 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix in Samsun on Sunday. Bisultanov… 01/04/2013
Judoka shine at Samsun Grand Prix On day one of the Judo Grand Prix in Samsu, Turkey, Russia’s Musa Mogushkov dealt quickly with Mongolian Olympic bronze medalist Nyam-Ochir Sainjargal by… 31/03/2013
Italian sprinting great Mennea dies at 60 Former 200 metre Olympic champion Pietro Mennea has died in a Rome clinic at the age of 60. No cause of death has so far been announced. The Italian set… 21/03/2013
Contradictory instructionsJames Madison head coach Matt Brady directs his team against LIU Brooklyn during the second half of their first round NCAA tournament basketball game in… 21/03/2013
Consistency pays for Marcel HirscherNot since Stephan Eberharter in 2003 had a male skier won back-to-back overall World Cup titles on the elite alpine skiing circuit. That was until this year… 19/03/2013
Woods and Vonn officially dating Golfing great Tiger Woods and skiing speed queen Lindsey Vonn announced on Monday they are officially dating. 14-times major winner Woods confirmed the… 18/03/2013
Maze at the summit At 29-years-old and after 14 years on the World Cup circuit Tina Maze has just completed her most successful winter to date and she did so in record breaking… 18/03/2013
Québec City ice cross – nocomment Finland’s Arttu Pihlainen ended his ice cross downhill career with his fifth straight Quebec City race. He led throughout the final on the 594 metre twisting… 18/03/2013
Referee chased and attacked by players A Lebanese player has been banned for a year after assaulting a referee in Beirut on Thursday. Bachir Awasa was kicked and chased across the field by angry… 08/03/2013
Tennis steps up anti-doping measures Tennis is to introduce an athlete biological passport programme this year as part of a new anti-doping drive that players themselves have demanded. The… 07/03/2013
Playing badminton inside Praid Salt MinePeople play badminton inside Praid Salt Mine, 350 km north of Bucharest. A part of the mine, located 160 meters deep and 1.3 km from the entrance, is open to… 05/03/2013
Basketball star Rodman salutes ‘awesome’ North Korea host Kim Jong-un The leader of North Korea is an “awesome guy”, according to former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman. The athlete, known for his tattoos, body piercings and… 01/03/2013
The slippery slope to success for disabled youngsters At La Molina, in the Spanish Pyrenees, they have had the very first European skiing competition specifically for disabled youngsters under 18. Among the 17… 25/02/2013
Suspended over the highwayIn Guatemala city, Luis Amezquita hangs upside down over the Periferico avenue during a slacklining practice, an extreme sport that requires one to balance on… 25/02/2013
German wrestling association shocked as wrestling falls out of Games The German wrestling association reacted with shock on Thursday to the International Olympic Committee’s decision to drop the sport from the Olympic program… 22/02/2013
Virtual Panel: Sports and DisabilitiesSince the 2012 Paralympics gained the highest international viewer ratings ever recorded, sport and disability has become a hot topic. Hopefully, after the… 20/02/2013
LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss has died aged 80. Buss had been hospitalized much of the past 18 months as he battled with cancer and on Monday he… 18/02/2013
