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Breakdown of Yi's breakout

The kid is a quick learner. After an inconsistent and foul-plagued first couple of games, Yi Jianlian found his groove in the Bucks' home opener against the Bulls at the Bradley Center, leading his team to its first win of the season. His 16 points and 8 rebounds - both career highs by far - and timely defensive work allowed the Bucks to keep control of the game and keep their division-rival foes winless. Coach Krystkowiak has been saying all along that Yi is an incredibly quick study. Yi proved his coach right on Sunday.

Horse fair marks China's ride into equestrianism

The 2007 China International Horse Fair and International Horse Industry & Equestrianism Exhibition - the first of its kind in China - was held in the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall last week. The event was organized by the Shanghai Hope Exhibition Co and sponsored by the Chinese Horse Industry Association.

'Female Yao' a head above the rest

WUHAN: Wei Wei, the sizable center of the Guangzhou women's basketball team, caused quite a stir at the 6th Chinese City Games. Her performance earned her a reputation as a "female Yao Ming".

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Universiade runner-up Zhang sprints towards Beijing Olympics

WUHAN: World University Games silver medalist Zhang Peimeng has set his eyes on qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games next year after winning the men's 100m-sprint on Tuesday.

All the NBA is a stage

After his regular-season debut five years ago, a beat-up Yao Ming called the NBA "a battleground". After one game, Yi Jianlian has a different take on the NBA: "It is just like a stage."

Having a ball with diplomacy

The man with the steely blue eyes wrapped his hulking arms around the little girl and showed her how to swing the bat. She hit the ball on the next pitch and darted towards first base with a smile as wide as the ocean.

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