Grand Slam trophy is not far away, says Cilic

2011-10-03 07:40:26

Croatian youngster Marin Cilic thrives in the spotlight and is sure a Grand Slam trophy is not far away.

Yao Ming hails happy marriage of basketball and beach

2011-10-02 16:49:02

Retired Chinese NBA star Yao Ming hailed a basketball game held near an iconic beach in Western Australia a happy marriage of basketball and beach, which combined sports and tourism.

New month means new coach for Li

2011-10-02 07:06:51

Li Na can't seem to make up her mind. We'll find out soon enough if that's a good thing.

Jankovic out as Kuznetsova marches on

2011-10-02 07:06:51

Svetlana Kuznetsova had to travel a long way to find her lost form. The two-time Grand Slam winner breezed through her first round at the China Open on Saturday, looking very much like the player who won the event in 2006.

Wozniacki can have it all - she just has to win

2011-10-02 07:06:51

She may not have won any Grand Slam crowns this year, but Caroline Wozniacki can still lock up the most important title of all - best in the world. All she needs is a second consecutive China Open championship.

Liu Xiang becomes China Communist Youth League official

2011-09-30 22:21:16

China's star hurdler Liu Xiang has been elected as one of the deputy secretaries of China Communist Youth League Shanghai Sports Bureau Committee.

Soderling, Venus withdraw from China Open

2011-09-30 10:46:24

Swede Robin Soderling and American Venus Williams have pulled out of the China Open due to illnesses, organizers confirmed on Saturday.

Sampras, Safin to unveil China Open's new stadium

2011-09-30 09:44:48

Former tennis great Pete Sampras and Marat Safin will play the debut match at the new stadium of China Open on Friday to mark the opening of this tournament.

Injured Djokovic pulls out of China Open

2011-09-30 07:15:56

World number one Novak Djokovic will miss next week's China Open in Beijing with a back injury, the 24-year-old Serb said on Thursday.

Skull fracture forces Luciano out of CSL season

2011-09-29 10:55:15

Argentine forward Luciano Olguin, who plays for Chinese Super League's Tianjin Teda, had to miss the rest of the season due to a serious injury on his head and neck.

Is the real Kaka back? Looks like it

2011-09-29 06:54:31

A rejuvenated Kaka scored one goal and had a hand in two more as nine-time European Cup winner Real Madrid thumped Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 to seize control of Champions League Group D on Tuesday.

China's tennis ace eyes next year's Olympics

2011-09-29 06:54:31

Grand Slam champion Li Na has set her sights on another Grand Slam title and a good showing at the London Olympic Games next year.