South African President Thabo Mbeki Tuesday reiterated government's commitment to a successful 2010 Soccer World Cup that will leave behind a lasting legacy for the entire African continent.

World number four Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia and American Andy Roddick booked their berths in the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai on Tuesday.

San Francisco would make all athletes feel at home if the west American city could win the bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, San Francisco bidding head Scott Givens said here on Tuesday.

Bulgarian referee Angel Bekyarov was suspended this season by the country's football union (BFU) on Tuesday.

It is time for the Beijing Olympic Games organizers (BOCOG) to end well after the good start, San Francisco bid committee 2016 managing director Scott Givens said here Tuesday.

San Francisco would make all athletes feel at home if the west American city could win the bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, San Francisco bidding head Scott Givens said here on Tuesday.

Chinese famous movie director Zhang Yimou is the best choice for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, said an Olympic specialist on ceremonies on Tuesday.

Chinese gymnastic head coach Huang Yubin shrugged off their eight gold triumph in the Arhus world championships on Tuesday, expecting tougher challenge in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Li Yongbo, head coach of the Chinese national badminton team, has announced the squad for the 15th Asian Games, China Sports Daily reported on Tuesday.

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge on Monday warned Beijing organizers of complacency, saying a lapse in concentration could jeopardize the success of the 2008 Games.