Sports Briefing | Boxing: Warren Wins Opener
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The United States flyweight Rauâshee Warren took another step toward returning to the Olympics yesterday by easily defeating the 2004 Olympian Tulashboy Doniyorov of Uzbekistan in a 20-8 decision at the World Boxing Championships in Chicago.Warren needs to win his next two fights to qualify for Beijing. He is attempting to become the first American boxer in more than 20 years to compete in two Olympics.Warren never trailed Doniyorov and took control in the second round, knocking him down.
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Vitali Klitschko wants to make his first defence of the World Boxing Council heavyweight title against Britain&#39;s Danny Williams.
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South Africa&#39;s Richard Sterne claimed his first European Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Madrid Open. Needing a top-20 finish to save his tour card, the 23-year-old carded a final-round 65 to finish on 18 under par and earn a two-year exemption.
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Sport: Australian Open: Serbian world No3 wins first grand slam with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
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Americans Charles Warren and Kevin Sutherland got the party started at the Phoenix Open on Thursday, firing sparkling 65s to share the first-round lead in the PGA Tour's biggest bash.
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No. 1 seed Andre Agassi overcame a sluggish start to the first set to eventually beat compatriot Paul Goldstein in straight sets at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington.
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Second seed Rafael Nadal made an   impressive start to his U.S. Open title bid on Wednesday when   he beat former runner-up Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the   first round on Wednesday.
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Wayne Arthurs of Australia beat Filippo Volandri of Italy 7-6 (1), 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the first round of the Medibank Sydney International on Monday.
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Bernard Hopkins came into the ring to a recording of one of Frank Sinatraâs epic songs. Fighting his usual tactical fight, Hopkins allowed Oscar De La Hoya to dominate the first
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Amir Khan wins his first professional title as he beats Rachid Drilzane for the IBF inter-continental light welterweight title in London.
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Sport: Sergio Garcia leads by one from Paul McGinley after a thrilling opening round at Carnoustie.
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It was an evening overflowing with firsts. First time ever that the NBA&#39;s Opening Night fell on the same night as a presidential election.
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Lin Dan, the top-seeded title-holder, came within one win of completing a successful defence of the All-England Open by triumphing in the first of two all-Chinese semi-final battles.
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Sport: Amir Khan claims the Commonwealth title after being knocked down in a bruising encounter with Willie Limond.
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STOCKHOLM - Andre Agassi made short work of Kristof Vliegen in his opening Stockholm Open tennis match today, beating the Belgian 6-2 6-4 in just over an hour.
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Loren Roberts won The Boeing Championship for his first Champions Tour victory of the year, closing with a 6-under 65 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Argentina's Eduardo Romero.
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Tiger Woods produced one of the most remarkable rounds of his glittering career yesterday. A four-under-par 68 on the first day of the AmEx World Championship at Mount Juliet