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Dalian: a shining pearl of north China

[2008-07-18 08:00]

At the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in northeast China's Liaoning province, Dalian is increasingly important in global trade due to its strengths in shipping, manufacturing, finance and tourism.

AL wins marathon All-Star Game 4-3

[2008-07-17 07:58]

NEW YORK: Justin Morneau slid home on Michael Young's sacrifice fly in the 15th inning on Tuesday to give the American League a 4-3 victory over the National League, extending its All-Star unbeaten streak to 12.

Matsui may need knee surgery

[2008-07-17 07:58]

NEW YORK: New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui could be forced to undergo season-ending surgery on his swollen left knee, the team's general manager Brian Cashman said .

Former coach Graham banned for life by USADA

[2008-07-17 07:58]

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Former elite athletics coach Trevor Graham has been banned for life for violating anti-doping rules, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Tuesday.

Teams split from UCI's ProTour series

[2008-07-17 07:58]

PAU, France: Cycling split between its governing body and private organizers on Tuesday after the ProTour teams said they were leaving the UCI's elite series.

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[2008-07-17 07:58]

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Ronaldinho to sign with AC Milan

[2008-07-17 07:58]

MILAN: Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will sign with AC Milan on Wednesday, the Italian club has said.

Ronaldinho factbox

[2008-07-17 07:58]

* Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on March 21, 1980. Full name Ronaldo de Assis Moreira.

He went from hero to zero at the Nou Camp

[2008-07-17 07:58]

MADRID: Two seasons ago Ronaldinho was the undisputed king of world football, enjoying a hero-like status at Barcelona having steered the club to back-to-back league titles and victory in the Champions League.

Del Bosque appointed as Spain coach

[2008-07-17 07:58]

MADRID: Former Real Madrid boss Vicente del Bosque was on Tuesday named as the new coach of the Spanish national team to replace Luis Aragones, who masterminded the successful Euro 2008 campaign last month.

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[2008-07-17 07:58]

Evans in yellow as Piepoli wins

[2008-07-16 07:50]

HAUTACAM, France: Title favorite Cadel Evans of Australia finally took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey here Monday after a thrilling end to the 10th stage.

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