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Back to the grind for world champion Xu

[2019-01-14 08:02]

Starts, strokes and turns - for a lung-busting two and a half hours, Xu Jiayu repeats these drills with unwavering intensity and concentration. And all this following a two-hour gym session earlier in the day.

Yao sticking to rules on Zhou's eligibility

[2019-01-14 08:02]

Yao Ming, chairman of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), on Saturday appeared to rule out giving Zhou Qi a special exemption to play in this season's domestic league.

Klopp content to sacrifice style as Reds extend lead

[2019-01-14 08:02]

BRIGHTON, England - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his title-chasing team's maturity after breaking down an obdurate Brighton for a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Maradona recovering in hospital

[2019-01-14 08:02]

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona was recovering in hospital on Saturday after successfully undergoing a routine operation for stomach bleeding, his lawyer said.

Top 10 athletes in 2018

[2019-01-14 08:02]

Following are the top 10 Chinese athletes in 2018 as selected by Xinhua News Agency

Murray says the end is near

[2019-01-12 07:14]

MELBOURNE - A tearful Andy Murray on Friday announced he will likely retire this year due to severe pain from a hip injury, saying next week's Australian Open could be the last tournament of his glittering career.

Fact File: Andy Murray

[2019-01-12 07:14]

Born: May 15, 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland

What they're saying

[2019-01-12 07:14]

Reaction to Andy Murray's announcement on Friday that this year's Australian Open could be his last tournament as a professional:

Digest

[2019-01-12 07:14]

Basketball

FREEZE-FRAMES FROM THE FRENZY

[2019-01-12 07:14]

Not every sports photo is about scoring a goal or celebrating a victory; some of this week's best just show us a different perspective

History at stake in duel Down Under

[2019-01-11 08:20]

MELBOURNE - Thirtysomethings Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic share the Australian Open record with six wins, but either could make history with a magnificent seventh when the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne on Monday.

Murray's hip hampering his return

[2019-01-11 08:20]

Former world No 1 Andy Murray's ranking dropped as low as 839 during 2018 as he played only six tournaments, so the Scot arrives in Melbourne looking to prove he can again compete at the top level.