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MMA fighting for piece of the Thai pie

[2018-04-06 08:24]

BANGKOK - As someone who has practiced Thai boxing (Muay Thai) for 30 years, Chatri Sityodtong knows very well the challenges he faces as he tries to bring his version of mixed martial arts (MMA) to the Southeast Asian nation.

CVL spikes in popularity

[2018-04-06 08:24]

After years of living in the shadow of China's all-conquering women's national team, the country's professional volleyball league is finally enjoying the limelight.

Klopp keeps cautious despite Reds' romp

[2018-04-06 08:24]

LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp warned his side will still have to "work like hell" to reach the Champions League semifinals despite taking a commanding 3-0 quarterfinal first-leg lead over runaway Premier League leader Manchester City.

Ronaldo magic leaves Juve reeling

[2018-04-05 07:50]

TURIN, Italy - Cristiano Ronaldo scored one of the greatest goals in Champions League history as he struck twice for holder Real Madrid in a 3-0 win at Juventus in Tuesday's quarterfinal first leg.

China can step up to the plate

[2018-04-05 07:50]

MLB's top brass reckon it's only a matter of time before China produces its Yao Ming of baseball.

Gregorius glorious for Yanks

[2018-04-05 07:50]

NEW YORK - A big bopper powered the New York Yankees to victory in their most anticipated home opener in years - Didi Gregorius, not Giancarlo Stanton or Aaron Judge.

Latest LeBron milestone trips up Toronto

[2018-04-05 07:50]

CLEVELAND - Once his layup dropped, LeBron James sent another message.

Fabulous Fan on top of the world

[2018-04-05 07:50]

China's Fan Zhendong has taken over the global No 1 spot for the first time in his career after he replaced German Timo Boll in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday.

11-year-old in historic medal bid

[2018-04-05 07:50]

GOLD COAST, Australia - Eleven-year-old Anna Hursey is set to make Commonwealth Games history this week when the pint-sized Welsh table tennis player hopes to punch above her weight and win a medal.

TRACKING THE TRENDS

[2018-03-31 07:57]

Expect glitter and lots of sparks this year. From the luxury powerhouses to the boutique labels, the spring/summer 2018 collections indicate that we're in for a year of innovative fashion. Here are some of the most prominent elements that are worth a look in your wardrobe this season

OUT OF PLACE: ONE ARTIST'S STORY OF ABORIGINAL LIFE

[2018-03-24 06:55]

It's nothing new that an artist might be inspired by indigenous art from other lands considering Pablo Picasso's masterpiece Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907), which was said to be influenced by African sculptures. However, it is rare for an artist to spend half a lifetime living with aborigines in the wilds of a foreign land just to learn the essence of their traditional art and use it as the seedbed for their own work.

Chinese village ensemble rocks stages in US with pipa virtuoso

[2018-03-24 06:55]

NEW YORK - With their wild energetic style music that was centuries old, a farmers ensemble from Northwest China has delivered one surprising moment after another to audiences along the way of their ongoing US tour.

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