World Anti-doping Agency's David Howman on fight against sports' cheats

The “shame” that athletes “bring on themselves, their family and their country” by using illegal drugs is something athletes don't consider according to David Howman, Director General of the World Anti-doping Agency. more »

Sports

Published: 29/01/2010

Woods still mum about accident

Three days after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV outside his multi-million dollar Florida house, the world's number one golfer has yet to meet with law enforcement officials. more »

Sports

Published: 01/12/2009

150 sports organisations get financial support from the Commission

The Commission is providing financial support to 18 sport-related projects in the European Union, involving 150 sporting organisations. more »

Sports

Published: 13/11/2009

Agassi admits to crystal meth use

In his new autobiography, the world's former number one tennis player Andre Agassi candidly admits using the recreational drug crystal methamphetamine and then lying to men's governing body -- the ATP to escape a likely suspension. more »

Sports

Published: 29/10/2009

Lobbying for the 2016 Olympics

In a bit of hands on diplomacy - U.S. President Barack Obama travels on an overnight trip to Copenhagen, Denmark to make a pitch on behalf of the city of Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. more »

Sports

Published: 02/10/2009

Adidas and Puma score peace points

This soccer match could have been billed as a battle over boots. But longtime sportswear rivals Adidas and Puma are actually playing for peace. On a pitch in the German town that hosts both their headquarters, employees joined forces with their long-standing foes. more »

Sports

Published: 23/09/2009

Driver Hakkinen on F1 race scandal

Formula One was plunged into the controversy after the Renault team were found to have ordered driver Nelson Piquet to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to help his team mate Fernando Alonso win the race. more »

Sports

Published: 23/09/2009

SNORAS Spyker Squadron team is second in the last Le Mans Series round of 2009 season

SNORAS Spyker Squadron team, sponsored by AB Bank SNORAS and representing the exclusive car manufacturer Spyker Cars N.V., started the last Le Mans Series race of 2009 season from the 9th position. more »

Sports

Published: 16/09/2009

Chinese keen to try Olympic rugby

The International Olympic Committee has shortlisted rugby for inclusion in the 2016 Olympcs - and it's advocates in China see a chance for further glory - despite the game having been run on a shoestring here for the last two decades. more »