Spanish tennis great Santana dies aged 83

Coming from a humble family at a time when tennis was considered a sport only for the upper classes in Spain, Santana became a stalwart of the country's Davis Cup team, amassing a 69-17 win-loss......

Former IOC president Samaranch passes away

Juan Antonio Samaranch, the 89-year-old former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),died at the age of 89, the Barcelona hospital where he was being treated said on Wednesday.......

Samaranch transformed Olympic movement

Juan Antonio Samaranch will be remembered as the man who shaped the face of the modern Olympic movement, transforming it into a giant global enterprise that embodies both the best and worst......

IOC finances booming, reserves close to $1 billion

The International Olympic Committee's financial reserves edged close to one billion dollars in 2012 up from just $105 million (67 million pounds) when outgoing president Jacques Rogge took over 12......

Europa League: Atletico edge past Liverpool

Diego Forlan scrambled an early goal to give Atletico Madrid a deserved 1-0 win over a lethargic-looking Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. The Uruguay......