China's all-powerful and secretive Communist Party on Thursday officially opened its 18th congress to unveil a new slate of leaders who will oversee the world's number two economy for the next decade.

Serb Novak Djokovic beat the world no.3, his friend and part-time hitting partner Scot Andy Murray 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 2 hours and 35-minutes in a Group A clash of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, bec

Tour de France champion and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins was in hospital after being hit by a car while riding his bike near his family home in Lancashire, north-west England, police said.

Australia captain Michael Clarke has played down the significance of the so-called "Protea Files" leaked in the domestic media a day ahead of the series-opening test against South Africa.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith wants to keep the anniversary of Australia's humiliating capitulation for 47 fresh in the minds of the home side at the opening Brisbane Test on Friday.

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Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane scored twice Wednesday to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over San Jose and into the Western Conference final of Major League Soccer's playoffs.

Novak Djokovic believes his rivalry with Andy Murray is developing into one of the sport's all-time great match-ups after the world number one edged their latest dramatic encounter at the ATP Tour Fin

Neil Lennon said Celtic are in a great position to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League after his injury-ravaged side produced a shock 2-1 defeat of Group G favourites Barcelona at Parkhead

Tomas Berdych remains in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals after the Czech fifth seed defeated France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday.

South Korea's defence minister said Thursday that North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, and would also test-launch long-range missiles sometime in the future.

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