Lee aims at second Venice victory
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Ang Lee unveils his latest film in Venice, where he won the top prize with Brokeback Mountain two years ago.
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Brett Lee will have one last chance to convince selectors he is worth a place in Australia&#39;s first Test side against India as the tourists take on Mumbai in their only warm-up match here, starting tomorrow.
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Australian Unho Park and Welshman Bradley Dredge have their sights firmly on the Volvo China Open after sharing the opening day&#39;s honours at Shanghai Silport Golf Club today.
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As the Venice Film Festival winds down a  handful of front-runners have emerged in the competition for  the top prizes, with "Vera Drake," British director Mike  Leigh's story about an abortionist, inching ahead.
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Mike Leigh, one of Britain&#39;s best known and controversial film-makers, was celebrating a double triumph at the Venice film festival last night when his latest film won the Golden Lion prize
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Spike Lee announced plans Tuesday to make a movie about the struggle against Nazi occupiers in Italy during World War II that he hopes will highlight the contribution of black American soldiers who fought and died to liberate Europe.
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Padraig Harrington is hoping to make his mark on the US golf tour next year after finishing second behind Tiger Woods at the Target World Challenge in California.
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Spain's world number two Rafael Nadal is   expecting another tough clash with Italy's Andreas Seppi when   the two meet on Friday in their Davis Cup world-group playoff   in Santander.
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By Channel NewsAsia&#39;s Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Hong Kong&#39;s democrats have vowed to continue to push for Beijing to grant universal suffrage to the territory, despite their disappointing showing in Sunday&#39;s local elections.
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A mix of big Hollywood productions and  arty European movies will mark Rome's first international film  festival next month, organizers said on Tuesday as they played  down rivalry with Venice's venerable film contest.
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Ang Lee&#39;s movie &quot;Lust, Caution&quot; won the  Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival on  Saturday.
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Singapore&#39;s new leader yesterday tried to mend fences with China, saying the city-state would back Beijing if Taipei ``provoked&#39;&#39; armed conflict across the Taiwan Strait.
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Tiger Woods will be looking for only his second victory of the season when he heads a strong overseas field at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan this weekend.
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errek Lee was on the other side 11 months ago, leading the Florida Marlins to victory in the National League Championship Series en route to a surprising World Series title over the Yankees.
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Dame Helen Mirren's latest film The Queen is among the favourites to win at the Venice Film Festival.
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The guessing game is almost over at the Venice film festival, where few clear frontrunners for the Golden Lion award for best picture have emerged ahead of the prize ceremony on Saturday evening.
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Australia pace bowler Brett Lee is given until the last minute to prove his fitness for the World Cup.