Bolivia plans to nationalize railroads
Bolivia plans to take back the nation’s railroad system in 2010, 14 years after selling its trains and tracks to the private sector, a government official says.
Former world number one Rafael Nadal defeats James Blake in an entertaining three-setter but U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro exits the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.
Second half goals from Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda give Chelsea a 2-0 victory over title rivals Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to take over at the top of the English Premier League from Manchester United.
Star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been named in England’s 16-man Test and one-day squad for the winter tour of South Africa — but will have his fitness assessed following an Achilles problem.
Nikolay Davydenko stuns world No. 1 Roger Federer, above, with a 6-2 4-6 7-5 victory in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Saturday.
Former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner makes his return at Estoril this weekend after missing the last three races.
Six Haitian orphans, seized by national authorities last week as they prepared to journey to the United States, will be able to leave the earthquake-devastated country Wednesday.
Three years ago, Steven Holcomb was going blind. Today, he’s going to Vancouver, Canada, for a shot at Olympic glory.
Aid is getting to Haiti but it’s not as simple as getting a direct flight to the quake-battered nation.
World number one-elect Serena Williams crashes out of the China Open in Beijing, beaten in three sets by Russian Nadia Petrova just two days after reclaiming the top position.
Monday, January 18
European heavyweights AC Milan and Real Madrid fought to a 1-1 draw in the San Siro on Tuesday which leaves them level on points at the top of Champions League Group C.
Spanish champions Barcelona extend their league lead to five points after rivals Real Madrid suffer a shock defeat on Saturday night.
Benfica crush injury-hit Everton 5-0 to end the English club’s perfect record and go top of Group I of the Europa League, with South American strikers Javior Saviola, above, and Oscar Cardozo scoring twice each.
Didier Drogba scored a vital equalizer as Chelsea came from behind to beat west London neighbors Fulham 2-1 to extend their English Premier League lead to five points.
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against former club Arsenal, but only receives a suspended two-game ban, partly due to supporters provoking him.