Yao shines on and off court

China's NBA all-star center Yao Ming is once again in the domestic media spotlight as he finished training camp with the Houston Rockets and tipped off the preseason on Tuesday, just one day after he was listed as the richest sporting figure in China, according to the 2008 Hurun China Rich Report.

Yao ranked 987th with a personal wealth of 700 million yuan ($103 million). He earned $15 million from the 08-09 sports season, before advertising income, enough to make him the country's most wealthy sports person.

On court, the giant center grabbed just 10 points and nine rebounds, although the Rockets edged the Memphis Grizzlies 96-93.