It may be almost four years since the last of Li Na's two Grand Slam wins, but the legendary Chinese player remains as committed as ever to ensuring the ripple effect from those historic triumphs continues to expand.
WUHAN, Hubei - Agnieszka Radwanska on Wednesday warned the world's top female players are exhausted after a long season and said it was little wonder most of the seeds have tumbled out at the Wuhan Open.
In the wake of the National Hockey League's first foray into the Chinese market, a collaborative development program is sending homegrown players to North America to hone their skills.
SHANGHAI - Brazilian striker Hulk scored his ninth goal in the Asian Champions League this season, but Shanghai SIPG failed to cash in on its chances in a 1-1 semifinal stalemate with Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday.
MOSCOW - Jose Mourinho backed Romelu Lukaku to ignore the hype about his superb start at Manchester United after the Belgian's brace set up a 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow.
PARIS - Kylian Mbappe was singled out for praise despite being the only member of Paris Saint-Germain's superstar attack who didn't score in Wednesday's big Champions League win over Bayern Munich.
MADRID - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte praised striker Michy Batshuayi for his patience and commitment after the Belgian again proved his knack for scoring decisive goals by striking a last-gasp winner to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The wake-up calls for Dwyane Wade were coming at 05:45 for much of the summer.
After years of success as the NBA's marketing partner in China, German multinational software corporation SAP is accelerating its technology upgrade to promote 'smarter' basketball games.
Q: Why did you decide to partner with the NBA?
Drawing inspiration from someone they look up to is often very helpful for those who aspire to be professional athletes.
Wang Qiang's surprising run into the third round of the Wuhan Open has boosted her confidence for future challenges against the world's best tennis players.
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