17/06/2012 | Argentina

Father's Day sales up by 1.8%

Father’s Day sales rose by 1.8% compared with the same day last year, the Confederation for Medium-sized Businesses (CAME) said in a report today.

15/03/2011 | World

London 2012 Olympics tickets on sale

As tickets for London's third Olympic Games went on sale last night and a clock in Trafalgar Square began counting down the 500 days before the torch is lit, LOCOG (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) chairman Coe is confident that filling seats will not be a problem.

08/09/2012 | World

Murray beats Berdych to reach final

Britain's Andy Murray produced a masterful performance in atrocious conditions to beat Czech Tomas Berdych in the semi-finals of the US Open today and edge closer to his first grand slam title.

20/10/2011 | Latin America

Rousseff: won't prejudge sports minister

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said she would not prejudge her embattled sports minister and wanted a thorough investigation into corruption allegations against him.

25/01/2013 | Sports

Murray beats Federer to make Australian Open final

Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer today.

12/10/2012 | Sports

Murray and Federer set up Shanghai semi

Andy Murray remained on course for a hat-trick of titles at the Shanghai Masters despite the best efforts of tricky Czech Radek Stepanek today and now sets his sights on Roger Federer.

04/12/2012 | Sports

IOC tells Rio organizers 'time is ticking'

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics organizers were told today they needed to push ahead with their preparations because time was an issue, the International Olympic Committee said.

24/01/2013 | Sports

Gerard Piqué posts picture of baby's feet on Twitter

Footballer Gerard Piqué published a picture of his baby’s feet on his Twitter account today, sporting a pair of personalized trainers. He labelled the post “Milan’s feet”.

27/09/2012 | Sports

NFL referees agree deal with league to end lockout

The National Football League (NFL) reached an agreement to end a labour dispute with its regular game officials last night, ending three weeks of questionable calls that had threatened the integrity of the sport.

08/10/2012 | Sports

Spanish sports federations facing 34% subsidy cuts

State funding for Spain's sports federations will be slashed by more than a third next year to 31 million euros ($40.20 million), secretary of state for sport Miguel Cardenal told parliament.

11/10/2012 | Sports

Tiger Woods sweeps way into World Golf semi-final

World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes today to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman.

05/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

06/09/2012 | Sports

Djokovic ousts Del Potro from US Open

Juan Martín Del Potro was defeated 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) and 6-4 bySerbian defending champion Novak Djokovic at the US Open in the quarter finals, the fourth and last Grand Slam tournament of the year.

15/09/2012 | Sports

Del Potro out of Davis Cup semifinals due to injury

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro has pulled out of Sunday's first singles in the Davis Cup semi-final against Czech Republic because of an injury to his right wrist.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Del Potro fails to conquer Federer's grasp at Olympics

Juan Martín Del Potro lost against top-seeded Swiss player Roger Federer, in the race for the gold medal at the men's singles tennis semifinal at the London Olympics. The players were equal at 6-3, 6-7 in the first two sets, firing through an intense and lengthy 2 hour, 40 min final set where Federer overcame his opponent by a very close 19-17. Del Potro will now face Serb Novak Djokovic for the bronze.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

04/08/2012 | Sports

Sunday's results

Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Sunday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

28/07/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

28/07/2012 | Sports

Friday's results

Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Friday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

29/07/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

01/06/2012 | Sports

French Open: Del Potro beats Cilic

Ninth-seeded Argentine player Juan Martín del Potro advanced to the next round of the French Open after winning against Croatian Marin Cilic by 6-3, 7-6, 6-1.

07/06/2012 | Sports

Villarreal coach Preciado dies of heart-attack aged 54

Spanish coach Manuel Preciado died of a heart-attack in Valencia aged 54, his former club Sporting Gijon said in a statement on their website.

27/07/2012 | Sports

Games open with rousing romp through British life

14/02/2012 | Sports

Spain has a problem with doping says minister

Spain has a problem with doping in sport and the government will move quickly to bring its laws into line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines to combat it, the country's new sports minister said.

10/05/2012 | Sports

Del Potro through to quarter finals in Madrid Open

Argentina's number one tennis player, Juan Martín Del Potro, got himself through to the quarter finals of the Madrid Open tournament today, after beating Croatian player Marin Cilic by 6-2 and 6-4.

11/05/2012 | Sports

Del Potro through to semi-finals at Madrid Open

Juan Martín Del Potro, advanced today to the semi final of the Madrid Open tournament after beating Dolgopolov by 6-3 and 6-4. The tenth-seeded player from Tandíl beat Croatian player Marin Cilic by 6-2 and 6-4 yesterday.

20/03/2011 | Sports

Estudiantes beat Racing; Olimpo deepen Boca's losing streak

Estudiantes de La Plata defeated Racing Club 1-0 in Avellaneda with a goal scored by Uruguayan striker Hernán Rodrigo López. Olimpo took the lead of the championship after beating Boca Juniors 2-0 at La Bombonera stadium on Juan Román Riquelme’s return.

04/07/2011 | Sports

Wakeboard, sport climbing in frame for 2020 inclusion

Eight sports, including wakeboard and sport climbing, will battle it out for a spot in the 2020 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said.

28/10/2011 | Sports

'San Lorenzo's atmosphere is too hostile to work in,' Asad says

The San Lorenzo trainer, Omar Asad, rejected claims that he had considered resigning and assured that he only plans to face the situation. “We all have to work together on the same side, to be able to work together,” he said.

26/02/2011 | Sports

Del Potro through to semi-finals at Delray Beach

Tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro advanced further in the Delray Beach International Open men’s tournament by making it to the semi-finals, after beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4.

05/03/2011 | Sports

High-flying Spurs embarrass Heat with easy victory

The NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs embarrassed the sliding Miami Heat 125-95 yesterday to extend their franchise record home win streak to 22 games.

05/03/2011 | Sports

Chela and Schwank make quarter finals

Predictions were proved right at the tennis as Argentina reached the quarter-finals at the Davis Cup, after a 3-0 win over Romania.