More roads widen economic horizons

It only takes an hour to travel from Qingdao to its satellite towns or three hours to other cities in Shandong province over the province's expressways - known to locals as the "city and provincial circle" commutes.

Ecology and technology spanned by bay bridge

Authorities in the coastal city of Qingdao say they are accelerating construction of the world's second-longest suspension bridge that will span Jiaozhou Bay.

Expanded airport takes flight with new facilities

As the venue of the 2008 Olympic sailing competition, Qingdao is expecting an enormous influx of visitors from home and abroad.

Sports

Parker, Finley spark Spurs past Rockets

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Michael Finley and Tony Parker each scored 22 points and the reigning National Basketball Association champion San Antonio Spurs beat Houston 109-88 here Sunday for a seventh win in a row.

Kansas ends Davidson's dream NCAA run

DETROIT: The Kansas Jayhawks brought the Davidson Wildcats' dream NCAA championship run to a heart-stopping end with a 59-57 win in the Midwest Regional final on Sunday.

Davenport shocks Ivanovic in Miami as Henin cruises

MIAMI: Former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport defeated Serbian second seed Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the WTA and ATP Masters Series hardcourt tournament on Sunday.

Wild nabs playoff berth then beats Avs in overtime

NEW YORK: The Minnesota Wild clinched a spot in the playoffs before taking the ice on Sunday, then celebrated by beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime.

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Sports

Celtics eclipse Suns 117-97

BOSTON: The Boston Celtics snapped a rare two-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Kevin Garnett leading the rout with a 30-point haul.

Injury forces Webber to end long career

NEW YORK: Five-time All-Star Chris Webber retired Wednesday due to a chronic knee injury that had hampered him throughout much of his 15-year NBA career.