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Looking for a berth after giving birth

According to some Chinese traditions, Xian Dongmei should stay in bed all day long, drinking chicken soup and feeding her baby seven times a day.

China's boxers ready to give the world a run in the ring

China is suddenly a contender for Olympic boxing gold after years of being a pugilistic afterthought in international competitions, boxing officials are saying.

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Liang is poised to lift Order of Merit title

Liang Wenchong of China has placed one hand on the Asian Tour's prestigious UBS Order of Merit title, with only Thailand's Chapchai Nirat and Scotland's Simon Yates capable of denying him Asia's most coveted prize.

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Did Yi get an All-Star snub?

The ballots for the annual popularity contest known as the NBA All-Star Game were released last week. As in the past, NBA fans from around the world get to vote for their favorite players to decide who will be the ten starters for each conference. All the usual suspects like Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade are among the 120 players listed on the ballots. But one notable name is missing: rookie Yi Jianlian.

Zou leads new pack of pugilists

Newly crowned world boxing champion Zou Shiming said his success in the ring is the best way to showcase China's power in the sport.

Local women to face stiff test at Orient China Ladies Open

Four-time JLPGA winner Zhang Na of China will lead a strong list of local golfers to challenge some of the toughest competitors from South Korea during next month's Orient China Ladies Open in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian Province.

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