Sterling's 'rest' hurts England

Roy Hodgson insists Raheem Sterling's complaints about fatigue left him with no choice but to rest the Liverpool midfielder for England's sputtering 1-0 win over Estonia on Sunday.

Costly win for Browns

The Cleveland Browns' big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was dampened by an injury to Pro Bowl center Alex Mack.

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China's eyes are on the NBA

Chanting "Let's go, Brooklyn!" and "KG! (Kevin Garnett)" at the top of his lungs at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Sunday, Zhang Jiayang felt more exhilaration than he's ever experienced watching an NBA game on TV or on the screen of his cell phone.

Heat glad to move on

Although the Miami Heat had been downplaying the preseason game against LeBron James all along, coach Erik Spoelstra and Chris Bosh admitted they were glad to get Saturday's encounter out of the way.

Foot fracture shelves Durant for 6-8 weeks

Kevin Durant, the NBA's leading scorer this decade and the reigning MVP, will likely miss the first six to eight weeks of the season after fracturing a bone in his right foot.

Historic triumph for Poland

Poland's 2-0 win over Germany on Saturday ended an 81-year wait for a win against its neighbor and could mark the beginning of a new period of success for the national team, coach Adam Nawalka said.

Focused Federer shines in Shanghai

Roger Federer defeated France's Gilles Simon 7-6 (6), 7-6 (2) to capture his fourth title of the year at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

Messi's miscue dooms Argentina

Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty as Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 in a fiercely contested "Superclasico" friendly in Beijing on Saturday night.

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The difference between decency and trashing the joint

Civility dictates that we change the old habit of improperly disposing of garbage in public places.

Showing what makes a great Chinese entrepreneur

If the rumored biopic about Jack Ma, the richest man in China, becomes reality, I hope it includes the skirmish between him and a bunch of manhole cover thieves in his hometown, which epitomizes some essential traits of any entrepreneur who has made it big in the country.