Foul-mouthed Fognini suspended

NEW YORK - Rafael Nadal said on Saturday that tennis chiefs were wrong to wait three days before kicking controversial Italian Fabio Fognini out of the US Open for a vile, sexist tirade at a female umpire.

Barca slams Liverpool's price for Coutinho

LONDON - A leading Barcelona board member claimed Liverpool set an asking price of $238 million for midfielder Philippe Coutinho as the Catalan giant criticized the rampant inflation in the soccer transfer market on Saturday.

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Marbury still charming Chinese fans

NEW YORK - Stephon Marbury had to wipe away tears after sharing a surprising, emotional hug with New York University freshman Sheng Kang Zhou on Wednesday.

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Teresa Wilson, known as the godmother of American softball, is helping steer China's national women's team into the global spotlight.

'Super Dan' remains man to beat

TIANJIN - Chinese ace Lin Dan is looking to enhance his legendary status by fighting for a fourth consecutive men's singles gold medal at the National Games.

Youngsters picked to train at Barca academy

Three Chinese youngsters are getting a chance to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi after Barcelona officials hand-picked them to train at the Spanish giant's famous La Masia youth academy, organizers said on Wednesday.

Hamilton poised to put squeeze on Vettel

MONZA, Italy - Lewis Hamilton will aim to establish a new outright record for career pole positions and leapfrog Sebastian Vettel to take the lead in this year's world championship at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

The gloves are off in AIBA power struggle

LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Punches are flying in and outside the ring at the world amateur boxing championships in Germany this week as a bitter power struggle rages for control of the historic Olympic sport.