The Spirit of Sport
A France supporter celebrates in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris after France defeated Portugal in the semi-final of the soccer World Cup 2006. Philippe Wojazer Launch Slideshow
Beckham in Asia
March 7 - English football star David Beckham met fans and the media while on tour in Asia with his American football team. Play Video
Brett Favre hangs up his cleats
Mar 4 - National Football League star Brett Favre has decided to retire. Play Video
SPORTS SLIDESHOWS
Jump!
A prison inmate kicks a sandbag to unleash pent-up anger during a psychological treatment at a prison in Nanjing, eastern China's Jiangsu province. Sean Yong Launch Slideshow
Sporting Dreams
A Muslim schoolgirl performs martial arts during a sports day exhibition in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Krishnendu Halder Launch Slideshow
Oddly Enough
An orang-utan raises his arm after knocking out his fellow primate in a kickboxing match in Bangkok. Many of the apes in such events are imported illegally. Sukree Sukplang Launch Slideshow
World of Sport
Japan's Kotomitsuki (top) heaves Tochinonada flat on to the sacred sumo ring at the New Year Grand Tournament in Tokyo. Historians say sumo began as entertainment for the gods. Toru Hanai Launch Slideshow
Heroes and Zeroes
Former tennis world number one Serena Williams, who won the first of her eight grand slam titles at the age of 17, serves during the JP Morgan Chase tournament in Carson, California. Lucy Nicholson. Launch Slideshow
Sporting Action
Yuliya Nesterenko of Belarus runs to a surprise victory in the women's 100 metres at the Athens Olympics in a field stripped of several big names because of doping. Shaun Best. Launch Slideshow
Lakers reach West final, Celtics-Cavs go to Game 7
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late fightback by the Utah Jazz to book their place in the Western Conference final with a nail-biting 108-105 victory in Game Six on Friday. Full Article
