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Leading Olympic official John Coates was "amazed" that wrestling was recommended for the axe from the Summer Games last month and thinks the sport still has a chance to remain in the programme.
Chinese NBA fans will get another chance to watch Kobe Bryant in action when the basketball star returns to the country where he won gold in the 2008 Olympics.
Cristiano Ronaldo dealt his former club Manchester United a cruel blow by scoring the goal that put Real Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals after the hosts were left distraught by Nani's harsh dismissal.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso warned his Formula One rivals on Monday that he was in better shape than ever.
Rafael Nadal's fist-pumping comeback reached a new high with his victory at the Mexican Open on Sunday, giving tennis fans hope the 11-time Grand Slam champion can return to the top of the game.
Golf sensation Tseng Yani of Chinese Taipei admitted she would almost be glad to be toppled from the "very lonely" spot of world No 1 and held out sympathy for her besieged men's counterpart Rory McIlroy.
LeBron James stretched his arm above the rim, soaring high on a shaky knee and turning his steal into a finishing dunk as Carmelo Anthony hung his head near midcourt.
LeBron James showed why he is the best player in the game as he harvested 29 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists to help Miami Heat rally to beat the New York Knicks 99-93 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.
It was supposed to be the Stephon Marbury show.
Asian soccer's caretaker chief, Zhang Jilong, confirmed on Sunday he will not run at the body's leadership election and the decision was made "totally out of his own will".
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke on Saturday confirmed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be moved to the winter if research shows holding the tournament in the region's intense summer heat would be dangerous for players.
Chinese teenager Li Haotong rounded off the best week of his short professional career with a 69 to post a 14-under total of 274 and finish joint-fifth at the NZ$600,000 ($495,000) PGA Championship.