Croatia claimed a crisp 2-0 win over the visiting England on Wednesday evening to top Euro 2008 qualifying Group E with unbeaten records.

WBA Heavyweight Champion Nicolay Valuev, the so called "8th wonder of the world" won the sloppy fight against Monte Barrett by TKO in the 11th bout last Sunday. After watching this marathon fight between the gigantic Valuev and the comparatively small Barrett, I would say that Valuev was unimpressive in terms of championship generalship.

Despite the high quality of China's equipment, research and scientists, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)president Richard W. Pound said Tuesday that China still needs to do more doping tests.

The Denver Nuggets Tuesday exercised their option on the contract of head coach George Karl, who originally signed a six-year contract with a team option after the third season.

The women's national football team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) decided not to participate in a women's football competition in South Korea, a South Korean organizer of the event said Tuesday.

The Toronto Raptors edged the Washington Wizards 93-88 on Monday night in an exhibition game before the NBA 2006-07 new season.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is expected to miss at least another week after he had his troublesome left big toenail removed on Monday.

Ronaldinho, awarded in 2004 and in 2005 with the FIFA World Player of the Year prize, took part as a second-choice midfielder in Brazils national team's practice for the friendly match against Ecuador on Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden.

Three-time Masters snooker champion Paul Hunter died from cancer on Monday aged 27.

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has appointed Serbian Ratomir Dujkovic as China's U-23 national coach, local media on Monday.