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Revisiting the historic 'Ali Summit'

Muhammad Ali was on the ropes for refusing induction into the army - and Jim Brown wanted to help.

Kvitova wins a scorcher

Petra Kvitova backed up her lopsided win over Eugenie Bouchard at Wimbledon with another emphatic victory over the Canadian to capture the inaugural Wuhan Open title on Saturday.

Japanese swimmer gets boot for theft

Japan expelled top swimmer Naoya Tomita from the Asian Games after he admitted stealing a journalist's camera at the Incheon pool, the team said on Saturday.

A place designed to raise the capital's spirits

The first time I tried baijiu, it was definitely not love at first shot. I tried mixing it with Coke, but even that didn't dull the liquor's unique taste. Unique is a polite way of describing it. Others have compared the taste to bathroom cleaner or cheap perfume.

Baijiu producers look to make splash overseas

Baijiu, or "clear liquor", is China's national drink and the world's most-consumed spirit by volume.

US looking for Ryder revenge

On the face of it, Europe is ideally placed to extend its domination over the United States when the 40th Ryder Cup opens at Gleneagles on Friday.

Snapshots from past Cup clashes

The past 17 years have seen Europe dominate the United States in the Ryder Cup as never before, winning six out of eight times including the most recent matchup at the historic Medinah course outside of Chicago.

Team Europe greater than sum of its parts

Throw together some Englishmen with a Frenchman, a German and a Spaniard and you have what sounds like the start of a joke.

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Zou gunning for global fistic glory

Now that he is the first Chinese boxer to notch a hat-trick in the Top 10 pro rankings, Zou Shiming is one victory away from challenging for a world championship.