Chelsea bracing for more Spurs pressure

LONDON - Midfielder Cesc Fabregas said Chelsea won't buckle under the strain of Tottenham's relentless pursuit as the Premier League title race ratchets up another notch this weekend.

Olympic marathon champ flunks drug test

PARIS - Jemima Sumgong, the first female Kenyan to win Olympic marathon gold when she triumphed at Rio last August, has failed an out-of-competition dope test, the BBC reported on Friday.

There will be some horsing around in Beijing

It's lucky seven for equestrian enthusiasts in China, with the announcement Beijing will host the prestigious Longines FEI World Cup Jumping-China League international professional equestrian series for the seventh straight time from April 29 to May 7 at Chaoyang Park.

China's initiative lauded by Brazilian

RIO DE JANEIRO - The rush of marquee signings in Chinese soccer will continue in the coming years as local clubs grow in quality and prestige, according to Brazilian striker Bruno Meneghel.

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Hoffman soars in Augusta wind

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Dustin Johnson withdrawing from the Masters was shocking enough.

Experience pays off for Mickelson

Phil Mickelson broke par for the 50th time at Augusta National on Thursday, overcoming the whipping winds for a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Masters.

Harvey looks like ace of old after long layoff

NEW YORK - Matt Harvey walked from the mound to the dugout and raised his glove with his pitching hand, acknowledging fans chanting his name.

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Huawei wins case vs Samsung

A Chinese court has ruled Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Chinese subsidiaries must pay 80 million yuan ($11.6 million) to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for patent infringement.

Hisense hits branding jackpot with 2018 FIFA sponsorship

Consumer electronics maker Hisense Group has become an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, joining a group of Chinese brands in an effort to strengthen their global exposure and awareness.

Huarong speeds up Shanghai listing

China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd, the country's biggest distressed debt manager, is accelerating the process of listing on the A-share market, hoping to use the proceeds from the share offering to expand its core business, its chairman said on Thursday.