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Japan homer king eyes ARod

Dec. 4 - Japanese legend Sadaharu Oh owns the world home run crown, but says his 868 record will fall someday, likely to the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

Beijing 2008 cheerleaders compete

Dec. 4 - China's youngsters compete hard to become Olympic cheerleaders where judges are looking for a bit of tradition in the performances.

Bonds pleads not guilty in federal court

Dec 7 - Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to a federal grand jury in 2003.

Mayweather-Hatton square up

Dec 8 - Sparks fly as WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr and British challenger Ricky Hatton weigh in.

Mayweather magnanimous in victory

Dec 9 - Floyd Mayweather Jr holds on to his WBC welterweight crown but pays tribute to British challenger Ricky Hatton.

China's Hip Hop granny

Dec 10 - A 71-year old Chinese granny eschews more traditional tai chi and takes to hip hop dancing.

Reuters QuickCut: Cycling crash

Dec 19 - Cyclists collide during a high speed race in Australia.

Eco-powerboat world record attempt

Dec. 24 - Earthrace, a futuristic-looking biodiesel powered boat with a net zero carbon footprint, will attempt to break the round the world speed record.

Gliding contest ends on somber note

DEc. 25 - A champion was crowned five days after a crash took the life of twice German national champion Herbert Weiss at the world Grand Prix championships in New Zealand.

Bustling diner brews "silky" tea

Dec. 27 - Food in Hong Kong has always been a fusion of the East and West, but with big companies like Starbucks opening up, local eateries are becoming more scarce.