NANJING, Jiangsu province - Viktor Axelsen is No 1 in the rankings and the reigning world champion, but badminton is not the strapping Dane's only talent - he also speaks Chinese.
Li Xiangning is gaining high praise from Renee Roca, an American ice dancer and choreographer, as the Chinese skater transitions into competing in both pairs and singles for the first time.
Although China has a shortage of homegrown stars shining in the world's best soccer leagues, big foreign clubs remain interested in tapping the local market.
It's fun to fantasize, but China realistically has only two chances of experiencing a miracle on ice at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: slim and slimmer.
SAN JOSE, California - Serena Williams walked off the court offering waves to a supportive Bay Area crowd that certainly didn't expect to see the 23-time Grand Slam champion's early exit.
LONDON - English soccer will start punishing coaches who behave badly on the sidelines as severely as it deals with players on the field, the Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday.
TAMPA - Brain damage from heading soccer balls might be five times more extensive in women than men, according to a US study based on nearly 100 amateur players.
The success of China's pro e-sports players on the international stage is spurring phenomenal growth of gaming innovations here at home.
According to Tencent's 2018 China E-sports Development Report, the nation's e-sports market value reached 5 billion yuan ($750 million) last year and this will grow to 8.48 billion yuan this year.
The Shanghai Rolex Masters has a decade-long reputation as one of the premier events driving China's rise to international tennis prominence.
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