MONTREAL - Xiao Ruoteng led a Chinese one-two in the men's all-around at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, filling the vacuum left by the injury withdrawal of Japan's Kohei Uchimura.
Simona Halep took a step nearer to overtaking Garbine Muguruza as world No 1 when the Romanian raced into the semifinals of the China Open on Friday.
Foreign umpires at the China Open have been unintentionally entertaining the crowds and earning hearty applause with their attempts at pidgin Chinese.
BUENOS AIRES - It's getting late for Lionel Messi, who'll be 31 during next year's World Cup in Russia.
Fresh from being crowned champions again at this summer's NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are enjoying a rapturous reception on their return to China. Coach Steve Kerr remains humble on the team's ascent to league supremacy, however.
One fellow player labeled her "a cheater" and she is said to be unpopular in the locker room, but Maria Sharapova remains a crowd favorite in China despite her doping ban.
As Petra Kvitova walked off central court amid a standing ovation following her second-round victory over Varvara Lepchenko of the United States at the China Open on Tuesday, few would have noticed the Czech star subconsciously bending and stretching the fingers of her left hand.
He has been bemoaned as the bad boy of tennis but Nick Kyrgios demonstrated his generous side in pledging $50 for storm-hit Puerto Rico each time he blasts an ace.
Increased interest among Chinese fans in both ATP and WTA tournaments is attracting a growing number of big tennis names to the country. But these world tennis stars aren't eyeing the points, trophies or prize money, they're looking to further China's tennis education by using their fame and experience to teach the next generation.
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins insist they're well aware of the bumpy road ahead as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions chase history.
While many people still regard League of Legends and King of Glory merely as video games for children and nerds, a group of dedicated gamers, entrepreneurs and scholars treat them as a sport that deserves to be granted Olympic status. Although that debate still rages, the fact that e-sports is undergoing remarkable growth cannot be denied.
China is at the forefront of the global e-sports revolution, with Tencent leading the boom's corporate pack. The Chinese technology giant has become one of the most influential and profitable e-sports companies in the world since making its first explorative steps into the business in 2006.
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