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Founding Group on fight against irregular and illegal betting calls for a universal monitoring system

The FWG called for the establishment of an Olympic Movement monitoring system based on the one in place during the London 2012 Olympic Games that would be made available to the International Federations during major competitions to share information regarding suspicious betting activity. Show More Summary

Coca-Cola announces global commitments to help fight obesity

These commitments, which apply to the more than 200 countries where the company does business, are to: 1) Offer low- or no- calorie beverage options in every market 2) Provide transparent nutrition information, featuring calories onShow More Summary

Football: AFC Champions League result - 1st update

AFC Champions League round of 16, first leg result on Tuesday: At Buriram Buriram United (THA) 2 (Anawin Jujeen 16, Ekkachai Samre 76) Bunyodkor (UZB) 1 (Igor Taran 45+1) At Beijing Beijing Guoan (CHN) 0 FC Seoul (KOR) 0 Playing later...Show More Summary

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results

Result of an Australian National Rugby League match played on Monday: Manly Sea Eagles 4 Sydney Roosters 16 Sunday Canberra Raiders 44 Newcastle Knights 14 Gold Coast Titans 15 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Penrith Panthers 12 Melbourne...Show More Summary

Cycling: Tour of California results

Results on Sunday in the 165 kilometre first stage of the Tour of California: Stage One 1. Lieuwe Westra (NED) 4hrs 31min 33secs, 2. Francisco Mancebo (ESP) at 0:06, 3. Peter Sagan (SVK) s.t., 4. Gianni Meersman (BEL) s.t., 5. Jasper Stuyven (BEL) s.t., 6. Show More Summary

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results

Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Sunday: Canberra Raiders 44 Newcastle Knights 14 Gold Coast Titans 15 St George Illawarra Dragons 14 Penrith Panthers 12 Melbourne Storm 10 Saturday New Zealand Warriors 16...Show More Summary

NBA: Second-round playoff results

Results on Saturday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Western Conference at Memphis Memphis 87 Oklahoma City 81 (Memphis leads series 2-1) afp

Going for Gold in Sochi: Shelley Rudman

I joined Twitter after the 2010 Olympic Winter Games so that I can stay in touch with people who follow the sport as well as family and friends. Now I can quickly update everybody who is interested and post any photos without havingShow More Summary

Football: J-League table

J-League standings after Saturday's games (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Omiya Ardija 11 8 2 1 20 8 26 Yokohama Marinos 11 7 2 2 24 13 23 Urawa Red Diamonds 10 6 2 2 16 9 20 Kashima Antlers 11 5 4 2 15Show More Summary

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results

Results of Australian National Rugby League matches played on Saturday: New Zealand Warriors 16 Canterbury Bulldogs 24 Parramatta Eels 19 Brisbane Broncos 18 Friday South Sydney Rabbitohs 28 North Queensland Cowboys 10 Wests Tigers 6 Cronulla Sharks 30 afp

Golf: Garcia bounces back after weather delay

Henrik Stenson was clinging to a narrow lead in the weather-hit third round of the Players Championship on Saturday, trying to gain some space over Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods. Stenson was two-under through eight holes, and one shot...Show More Summary

NBA: Second-round playoff results

Results on Wednesday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Miami Miami 115 Chicago 78 (Series tied 1-1) afp

INVITATION TO THE MEDIA

The event will include a tour of the Athletics Stadium, where Yelena will conduct a master class with young athletes, followed by a press conference held at the headquarters of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (NYOGOC). Show More Summary

Design students to create the “Look” of Lillehammer 2016

Demonstrating the true YOG spirit, the students from the local Gjøvik University College have been asked to imagine the emblem and overall “look” of Lillehammer 2016. And the clock is ticking! These young designers will have to present their final ideas in front of a jury in mid-June. Show More Summary

NBA: Second-round playoff results

Results on Tuesday from the second round of the NBA playoffs (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at New York New York 105 Indiana 79 (Series tied 1-1) afp

YOG hurdles champion Nicholas Hough to represent Australia at the 2013 Summer Universiade

Three years later, the 19-year-old athlete is not only Australia’s current under-20s 110-metre hurdles record holder, but in July, having recently been selected to join Athletics Australia’s 28-strong squad, he will be representing his...Show More Summary

RugbyL: Australian National Rugby League results

Result of an Australian National Rugby League match played on Monday: St George Illawarra Dragons 18 Manly Sea Eagles 24 Sunday New Zealand Warriors 25 Gold Coast Titans 24 Newcastle Knights 20 Cronulla Sharks 21 Sydney Roosters 30 Penrith...Show More Summary

Football: J-League results

J-League results on Monday: Albirex Niigata 1 (Kawamata 55) Ventforet Kofu 1 (Sasaki 23) Shimizu S-Pulse 1 (Yoshida 31) Kawasaki Frontale 2 (Kobayashi 33, Yajima 57) Omiya Ardija 2 (Novakovic 67, Tomiyama 84) Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 (Sato...Show More Summary

Athletics: Jamaica Invitational results

Principal results on Saturday in the Kingston Invitational athletics meeting: Men 100m (wind: -0.2 m/sec): 1. Tyson Gay (USA) 9.86sec, 2. Nesta Carter (JAM) 10.03, 3. Darvis Patton (USA) 10.07 200m (wind: -0.3): 1. Nickel Ashemeade (JAM) 20.00, 2. Show More Summary

RugbyU: Asian Five Nations result - Japan 64 South Korea 5

Result from a match between Japan and South Korea in the Asian Five Nations rugby tournament on Saturday: Japan 64 South Korea 5 Scorers Japan - Tries: Takashi Kikutani (2), Kosei Ono, Kenki Fukuoka (2), Male Sau, Yoshikazu Fujita, Ayumu Goromaru, Hendrik Tui, penalty try. Conversions: Ayumu Goromaru (7). South Korea - Try: Oh Youn-Hyung. afp

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