League title still in Benitez's sights despite Wigan draw

LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists his team is still in the race for the Premier League title despite sitting 12 points behind Arsenal.

Espanyol out to prove they can last the pace

MADRID: Primera Liga surprise package Espanyol are out to prove they can remain a force to be reckoned with in the second half of the season when they host fellow high fliers Villarreal at Montjuic on Saturday.

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Creating a new events hub in Central China

President of the Union of International Fairs (UFI) Cliff Wallace and his team are pushing forward the internationalization of Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Zhengzhou focuses on exhibitions

Cliff Wallace, born in Greenville, America, has more than 40 years' experience in the public assembly venue industry. He has managed, operated, assisted in planning and design, as well as advised on convention and exhibition, arena and stadium venues in Asia, Europe and North America.

Top class facility for business and leisure

The Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre is a multi-purpose venue capable of accommodating conventions, exhibitions and business activities, as well as dining, entertainment and sightseeing with a wide range of equipment and facilities.

Sports

Jazz snap Blazers' winning streak

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah: Portland's 13-game NBA winning streak came to an end Monday as the Trail Blazers lost 111-101 to Utah.

China's Li Na makes strong start to season

GOLD COAST, Australia: China's top female tennis player Li Na made a strong comeback from injury, winning her first match of the 2008 season by upsetting seventh seed Sybille Bammer of Austria yesterday before reaching the second round of the Australian Hardcourt Championships.

McGrady: I could miss seven more games

HOUSTON, Texas: Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady could miss up to seven more NBA games with an injured left knee, the veteran guard told the Houston Chronicle.

Women's tennis clean, elite players say

HONG KONG: Tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic insisted yesterday the women's game is clean as the world's elite players gear up for the first Grand Slam of the year in Australia.