Sport

The United States will rely on youth as they attempt to claim back the world crown without many of their National Basketball Association stars.

Up to 250 martial artists from 32 teams will be taking part in the National Karate Championship at Quang Ngai Gymnasium on September 4-9.

Nguyen Tien Minh of Viet Nam continued his bid for a first badminton world championship title with a second convincing victory yesterday in Paris.

Vietnam mixed pair Duong Bao Duc and Thai Thi Hong Gam were ousted yesterday from the ongoing World Badminton Championship in Paris.

366 athletes from 42 teams across the country are competing at the Young National Athletics Championship.

Hai Phong Cement took the V-League’s second place after beating former champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, August 22.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian-born player to win on the USPGA Tour by shooting a final round three-under par 67 to capture the Wyndham Championship.

Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot.

Liverpool will take a slender 1-0 lead to Turkey after a Ryan Babel goal earned Roy Hodgson's side a narrow victory over Trabzonspor.

Vietnam's best chess players are ready for the Chess Olympiad 2010 in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, from September 19 to October 4.

Taekwondo athletes Nguyen Thanh Thao and Nguyen Quoc Cuong won a silver and a bronze medal for Vietnam at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Czech qualifier Iveta Benesova has stunned Serbian top seed Jelena Jankovic to reach the third round of the two million-dollar WTA Montreal Cup.

Vung Tau won two gold medals, two silvers, and one bronze in the national golf championship that was held in the central province of Binh Thuan.

Hanoi T&T drew with Navibank Sai Gon 0-0 yesterday, August 15, to secure the season title with 46 points, one round earlier than expected.

Roger Federer orchestrated a victory over nemesis Tomas Berdych for a place in Saturday ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals.

The national football team will convene for training in Hanoi, while U-23 squad will be in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the AFF Cup and Asian Games.

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games get under way in Singapore on Saturday, realising a long-held dream of International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge.

The Vietnam Football Federation will review the sale of television rights for the national top-flight V-League football.

Steven Gerrard helped Fabio Capello avoid another chastening experience as the England captain's double strike secured a 2-1 win over Hungary.