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MJ gets jump on competition

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Michael Jordan is showing he still has the ability to score big - even though he hasn't played in nearly 15 years.

Lonzo shows Lakers he's really on the Ball

PHOENIX - In his second NBA game, Lonzo Ball earned his first victory - and almost notched a triple-double to boot.

Paul's 'bump' might be more serious than Rockets say

HOUSTON - Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni downplayed the seriousness of point guard Chris Paul's knee injury, but it was reported on Friday that he could miss up to four weeks.

Jin gunning for repeat in Hong Kong

Jin Cheng will compete in the Nov 2-5 PGA Tour China's Clearwater Bay Open at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club in Hong Kong, scene of the Chinese teen's memorable victory at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

Matsuyama forging a following

When Hideki Matsuyama began play at last year's World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, he was just another good, young player - a talented 20-something looking for a breakout performance.

Talk is cheap as Gunners prepare for Everton clash

LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed suggestions from Watford striker Troy Deeney that his players can be bullied and show little stomach for physical confrontation.

Chinese fan revels in flight of fancy

LONDON - Chinese soccer fan Huang Wenbin took devotion to a club to new lengths by taking his family on a 12,000-mile round trip to see his favorite team.

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Shanghai stocks get FTZ boost

Shanghai-related stocks advanced on Friday as the city's Party chief confirmed plans to reinvent its pilot free trade zone as a world-class free port.

Measures specified for PPP programs

The Shanghai bourse has come out with the guidelines for listing of public-private partnerships (PPP) in China, a move that will help those financing infrastructure projects.

First China-made regional jet delivered to Chengdu Airlines

China's first homegrown regional jetliner ARJ21-700 was delivered on Thursday after its mass production was certified in July, an indication that the jetliner manufacturing industry in China is moving steadily towards the mass production stage.