'Slovenian synchronicity' describes the near-perfect scenario for center Anze Kopitar as he prepares for his country's hockey debut at the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics with a huge dose of family pride.
Banani trades sand for snow to become island's first winter Olympian
While world champion Sarah Hendrickson continues rehabilitation from a knee injury and still hopes to compete at Sochi, a precocious Japanese flyer has emerged as the gold medal favorite when women's ski jumping debuts at the Winter Olympics in February.
It turned out to be an emotional 12 months for Test cricket as South Africa's indefatigable warhorse Jacques Kallis quit the format, having cemented his place as statistically the greatest allrounder ever and a modern great of the game.
Kobe Bryant wasn't happy about spending Christmas Day on the sideline, unable to help the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.
James Harden and the Houston Rockets are turning into a big problem for the San Antonio Spurs.
From Lance to LeBron, what a strange year was the one just about gone
Shinan, the southern district of Qingdao city, has become a new hub of corporate headquarters in China, as 12 companies have set up their regional headquarters in the district this year, bringing the total to 129. The local government is stepping up efforts to upgrade the city's facilities and service industry to attract even more investments.
At the age of 81, Gao Fengshui still considers himself young.
White-clad Chinese cricketers roared as a homegrown bowler sent the bails flying in Beijing - to the unfamiliar clatter of leather on plastic.
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