Sport

Vietnam’s outstanding players have failed after nine days of tough competition at the 2012 Asian Chess Championships which closed in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13.

Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions after an incredible fightback which saw them score twice in injury time to beat QPR 3-2.

Filippo Inzaghi, Gennaro Gattuso and Alessandro Nesta will end their AC Milan careers against Novara on Sunday as the end of an era is all but completed at the San Siro.

National team midfielder Pham Thanh Luong and goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh won Golden Ball awards for outstanding contributions to national men’s and women’s football in 2011.

The General Department of Sports and Physical Training refused to have head coach of national football team work under a short-term deal.

A double by Colombian striker Radamel Falcao inspired Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over fellow Spaniards Athletic Bilbao here and their second Europa League trophy in three seasons.

Vietnam’s top female sprinter Truong Thanh Hang has failed to get a berth for 2012 Olympics in London.

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem won two successive matches at the Asian Chess Championships after his unexpected first round loss against China's Xiu Deshun.

Blackburn's Indian owners suffered blanket criticism across the English press after the club's 11-year stay in the Premier League ended in relegation.

Vietnam earned two gold medals in the ongoing Asian Taekwondo Championships to take a second-place ranking on May 6 in HCM City.

For the first time Danang will host the International Paramotor Race, promoting the sport in Vietnam as well as tourism in the city.

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has qualified for the 2012 Olympics Games in London, said the World Badminton Federation.

Real Madrid claimed their first Spanish title in four years as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 for what is their 32nd league crown.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has regained his International Super Grandmaster title, the World Chess Federation announced on May 1.

Australia coach Mickey Arthur backed veteran batsman Ricky Ponting to be a key figure in next year's Ashes series in England, saying the former skipper was "not going anywhere.

The top three wrestlers in each category will earn a place at the Olympics, but competition is set to be fierce.

Tran Le Quoc Toan is on the verge of grasping an Olympic ticket after he won the silver medal at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea.

Manuel Neuer was the hero for Bayern Munich as his side went through to the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi missed a penalty as holders Barcelona were sent crashing out of the Champions League semi-finals after 10-man Chelsea battled to a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou.