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Special Supplement

Qingdao Port plans further moves in climb to top

Already the world's largest dock for iron ore, Qingdao Port has ambitious plans to become the shipping hub of northeast Asia as it transforms itself into a hi-tech, third-generation facility.

Volunteers to share enthusiasm and skill

Seventy-seven-year-old volunteer Yu Zhendong exercises every morning to stay in shape to well serve the visitors from home and abroad during the coming Qingdao Olympic sailing competition.

Strong shipping demand forges links

Fully aware that capacity is falling short of demand - shipping container volume is far beyond its designed capacity - Qingdao Port is pressing forward with strategies to consolidate resources with neighboring ports and international shipping counterparts.

Rising tide for port industries

Industrial output from companies in the vicinity of Qingdao Port soared more than four-fold last year to become the driving force of the city's economic development.

Sports

Gasol finds playoff joy in Lakers win

LOS ANGELES: Pau Gasol scored 36 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers overpower the Denver Nuggets 128-114 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Sunday.

Jurrjens sharp for 7 innings, Braves score 3-game sweep

ATLANTA: Jair Jurrjens pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, Mark Teixeira homered and the Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles 6-1 in the National League on Sunday for its first sweep of the Dodgers in eight years.

Red Wings oust Predators, Stars eliminate Ducks

NEW YORK: The Detroit Red Wings shut out the Nashville Predators 3-0 to win its Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2 in Nashville on Sunday.

Mystery spray forces club to flee

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian champion Sao Paulo was forced to flee its dressing-room at halftime after it filled with an unidentified spray during its match away to Palmeiras on Sunday.

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