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Watch Video Play Video Chinese hurdling megastar Liu Xiang has kicked off his outdoor season. After a solid indoor campaign, Liu is ready to get back in the blocks for his favoured 110m distance in Kawasaki, Japan for the Golden Grand Prix. Liu headed into the IAAF World Challenge Meet in Japan as the heavy favourite to win the title. And the race proved to be a casual drill for the former Olympic and World champion. With most of his close rivals not taking part, Liu Xiang stormed to victory in an overwhelming fashion in the mens 110m hurdles in a winning time of 13.09 seconds. This is Lius first outdoor event win leading up to his attempt to bring home another Olympic gold medal from London. China's Liu Xiang gestures after the men's 110m hurdle final at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix athletic competition in Kawasaki, Japan, May 6, 2012. Liu won the race with a time of 13.09 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Ping) China's Liu Xiang gestures after the men's 110m hurd...

Watch Video Play Video British boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora are taking their differences to the ring in July. They announced the details for their heavyweight showdown which will take place at London's West Ham football stadium, despite neither of them having a British boxing license. Three months after their infamous brawl at a post-match press conference in Munich, the two announced they will fight in the ring on July 14th. The fight at London's Upton Park football stadium is being sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation, after the British Boxing Board of Control refused involvement because neither fighter has a license. Haye relinquished his license when he retired last October, while Chisora had his revoked after his brawl with Haye. Tuesday's news conference Upton Park was heated and entertaining, as the two men continued to exchange insults. The July bout is being called "License to Thrill", and is expected to be a sell-out. David Haye (...

Watch Video Play Video Australia's national men's hockey team is training in London ahead of its bid to win its second Olympic gold medal. The "Kookaburras" are ranked number one in the world. But the squad suffered a pre-Olympic wake-up call with a loss to Germany on Sunday. The squad is the only Australian team in any sport to win medals in the last five Olympic Games, including a gold medal in Athens in 2004, and the team is getting in some vital European practice, including a test event at the new Olympic hockey venue. Australia reached the final but lost to Germany 5-2. The players are aware that another Olympic title is far from guaranteed. Australia with the winner's trophy after defeating spain in the men's Champions Trophy field hockey final in December 2011. Australia will defend their men's Champions Trophy field hockey crown this year with Melbourne Tuesday named as host city. Germany's Philipp Zeller, left, competes with Australia...

Watch Video Play Video 17-year-old Qatari sprinter Noor Hussain al Maliki is set to become the first female Olympian for her country at the upcoming London Games. Qatar, till now, is one of three nations that has never selected women in their teams, the other two are Saudi Arabia and Brunei which are coming under increasing pressure to allow their women to compete. Qatari sprinter Noor Hussain al Maliki knows that medals are well beyond her reach at Londons Olympic Games later this year. But regardless of the result, as soon as she walks onto the track at Londons Olympic Stadium, she will be considered as a pioneer, a woman who broke down the barriers. Noor Hussain al Maliki, Qatari 100m sprinter, said, "The first time I heard about it I was in Oman. The head of the athletics department came to see me and said, Noor you are going to the London Olympics. I was shocked and felt happy. I phoned my mother to tell her to pray for me as I was going to London. I am happy because I ...

Watch Video Play Video Thirteen time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams had an easy start to the Madrid Open up against Elena Vesnina in the opening round on Monday. The ninth-seeded Williams had 13 aces and 40 winners against Vesnina, who was struggling with her game on the slippery blue clay court. The Russian lost her balance in the sixth game and set up a break point for Williams, who pulled ahead to lead 4-2. Williams ninth ace of the match provided a set point for the American who takes the first set 6-3. Vesnina lost her composure in the second set, and was quickly broken. Serena wraps up the match against the 68th-ranked Russian in just over an hour 6-3, 6-1. Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball to Elena Vesnina from Russia during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball during the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Elena Vesnina from Ru! ssia, in Madrid, Mo...

Watch Video Play Video The legendary retired basketballer, Magic Johnson, is still displaying his winning skills - but now its in business. The former Lakers point guard has taken on his largest business venture yet, becoming a part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. His newest acquisition is the latest in a string of managerial successes, establishing Magic as a role model for other retired athletes. Los Angeles Dodgers new co-owner Earvin "Magic" Johnson, right, talks with, from left, Jackie Robinson's daughter Sharon Robinson; grandson Jesse Sims; widow, Rachel Robinson; and Dodgers great Don Newcombe at Dodger Stadium, before the Dodgers' baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Earvin Johnsons nickname has proven to be just as fitting for his life off the basketball court as on it. His success in business after his retirement from the NBA has truly been magic. Among his many business ventures...

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