Mavericks sign Chinese forward Yi Jianlian
2012-01-07 05:16:35
The Dallas Mavericks officially signed 6-foot-10 Chinese forward Yi Jianlian to a one-year deal contract on Friday.
Clijsters eases into semis, Kanepi upsets Petkovic
2012-01-06 10:27:08
Kim Clijsters avoided following US Open champion Sam Stosur out of the Brisbane International tournament when she beat Iveta Benesova 6-3 6-2 on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals.
Federer and Nadal stay on course for final showdown
2012-01-06 10:26:00
A stuttering Roger Federer and a rampaging Rafa Nadal need to clear only one more hurdle before setting up a tantalising final showdown at the Qatar Open.
No deadline for Wang Meng's suspension
2012-01-06 09:45:34
It hangs a mystery when China's four-time Winter Olympic champion Wang Meng could return to the national short-track speed skating team.
Wang Meng keeps far away from winter games
2012-01-05 14:09:55
Four-time Winter Olympic champion Wang Meng exiled herself to the other end of the world while the national winter games was on display in Northeast China.
Court predicts Wozniacki will win major this year
2012-01-05 13:34:48
World number one Caroline Wozniacki will break her grand slam drought this year and win a major title, former Australian great Margaret Court predicted.
Serena suffers Brisbane injury scare, Stosur out
2012-01-05 09:43:45
Former world number one Serena Williams suffered an injury scare less than two weeks ahead of the Australian Open when she was forced out of the Brisbane International with a badly twisted ankle.
Clijsters back for Australian Open with winning start
2012-01-04 13:50:19
Kim Clijsters's preparations for her Australian Open defence later this month were also given a severe shake-up when she squandered a blistering start before she beat Serbia's Ana Ivanovic.
Li striving to win more majors before retirement
2012-01-04 13:41:11
The French Open champion continued her individual form resurgence at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday but was unable to prevent China's 2-1 defeat by Spain in the mixed teams event.
Rampant Federer crushes Davydenko in Doha
2012-01-04 10:53:47
Roger Federer staked his claim as one of the favourites for the Australian Open title later this month by romping into the second round of the Qatar Open.
Bolt eyes February opener
2012-01-04 10:46:53
The world will not need to wait long to get a glimpse at triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt's fitness for his highly anticipated 2012 season.