Chinese athletes hope to make history with top performances at their home Olympics next month. Whatever the results, Nike will play a major part.
China's Yao Ming is likely to play his first competitive game since having surgery on his foot in March at this week's Stankovic Cup pre-Beijing Olympic basketball tournament, local media reported on Tuesday.
While Nike will outfit the bulk of China's Olympic athletes, local sporting apparel giant Li-Ning will provide gear for four major Chinese teams, including table tennis, diving, gymnastics and shooting.
Asia's No 1 Liang Wenchong will make a historic appearance at the British Open this week, fully aware that a strong outing will reinforce the growth of golf in the region.
SYLVANIA, Ohio: Chinese rookie Feng Shanshan shot a 2-under 69 in the final round on Sunday to grab sole possesion of fourth place with a 12-under 272 total at the LPGA Jamie Farr Classic won by American Paula Creamer.
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: China's NBA all-star Yao Ming is back in training after surgery and looking good for the Beijing Olympics, teammate Yi Jianlian said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK: National Basketball Association clubs will work under a salary cap of $58.68 million for the 2008-09 season, the league announced on Wednesday as the NBA free-agency signing period began.
CHATEAUROUX, France: Briton Mark Cavendish finally delivered on his position as one of the world's top sprinters when he powered to his first Tour de France stage victory on Wednesday.
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