Kobe wows fans during China Tour

2011-07-17 11:12:11

NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers wows Chinese fans during his 2011 China Tour.

FINA World Championships opens in Shanghai

2011-07-16 22:52:22

Performers put together a giant emblem of the 14th FINA World Championships during the opening ceremony of the event in Shanghai July 16, 2011.

Dalglish praises debut duo as Liverpool wins friendly thriller

2011-07-14 14:16:34

English Premier League giants Liverpool edged China's second class side Guangdong 4-3 in the friendly on Wednesday night and the Reds' two new comers Charlie Adam and Conor Coady made impressive debut.

Yi joins national team to play Stankovic Cup

2011-07-14 11:01:34

Washington Wizards' Yi Jianlian will join his national team to participate in the 2011 Stankovic Continental Cup held in China's Haining and Guangzhou respectively from August 1 to 9.

Lawyer: Deal reached to care for Sang Lan

2011-07-13 16:05:54

The paralyzed gymnast has reached a deal with insurance companies and USA Gymnastics to provide her with medical care and rehabilitation in China. Video

Scola regrets retirement of Yao Ming

2011-07-13 14:20:30

Argentinean basketball player Luis Scola on Tuesday regretted the retirement of Chinese Yao Ming from the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Conca to earn $7m a year in China

2011-07-13 11:19:38

Argentine midfielder Conca's annual salary was up to $7 million, said Liu Yongzhuo, president of Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande on Tuesday.

Lanzhou marathon champion eyes worlds and Olympics

2011-07-13 07:54:55

Jia Chaofeng just switched to running the marathon after last year's Asian Games, but she has shown enough potential to suggest she could shine on the international stage.

Guangzhou unveils nation's most expensive signing

2011-07-13 07:54:55

Liu Yongzhuo, chairman of Chinese Super League (CSL) club Guangzhou Evergrande, displayed the team's continuing drive to introduce more world-class foreign players to its lineup after welcoming long-waited Argentinian soccer star Dario Conca on Tuesday.

Yao's retirement risks NBA profile

2011-07-12 09:48:43

The expected retirement of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming risks diminishing the NBA's once-burgeoning popularity in the country, with many local fans saying they would no longer watch NBA games.

Coaches and teammates tweet about Yao

2011-07-11 10:51:23

Chinese NBA idol Yao Ming was set to retire, as confirmed by his management on Saturday.

Six slogans on list for Youth Olympics

2011-07-10 21:36:56

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics are close to having an official slogan as six candidates have been shortlisted by the organizers, it was learned on Sunday.