Chinese students flock to tennis promotion

2011-09-15 07:51:24

Collegiate tennis diehards gathered during the Mid-Autumn Festival at the 2011 "Swing for the Stars" university tennis promotion campaign last weekend at Tsinghua University.

Let's try to keep it classy

2011-09-15 07:51:24

Sebastian Vettel was more emotional than usual after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. That's saying something, because the 24-year-old seems never to tire of ecstatic rejoicing - even with eight wins in 13 races this year.

Majorly exciting

2011-09-15 07:51:24

The Volvo China Open - begun in 1995 and part of The European Tour's international schedule since 2004 - used to be the exclusive domain of top-tier cites like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

A chance to prepare for 2016

2011-09-15 07:51:24

You can't win an Olympic medal if you don't start young. That's why China's been pouring money into junior golf since the announcement of the sport's inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Defending is never easy

2011-09-15 07:51:24

Barcelona conceded a goal after 24 seconds and another in stoppage time, opening its Champions League title defense Tuesday with a 2-2 draw against visiting AC Milan.

Morelia grabs a share of lead

2011-09-15 07:51:24

Miguel Sabah and Adrian Aldrete scored late goals Tuesday to lift Mexican side Morelia to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in Group A of the CONCACAF Champions League.

Canada stuns Tonga by late Mackenzie try

2011-09-14 19:57:23

Winger Phil Mackenzie scored a late try for Canada to help his side fight back from a seven-point, second-half deficit to open their rugby World Cup campaign with a 25-20 victory over Tonga on Wednesday.

Ethnic Games more than a multi-ethnic sports gala

2011-09-14 18:35:36

For both participants and spectators, the ethnic games are more like a multi-ethnic carnival and a demonstration of national unity of China, with every version of the event sparing a whole day for party.

China regatta makes waves, still needs improvement

2011-09-14 17:53:14

The rules of the sea are unpredictable in China, especially when a yachting regatta involves dodging rocks and some dimly-lit trawlers in pitch darkness.

AC Milan snatch 2-2 draw at holders Barcelona

2011-09-14 10:25:07

Thiago Silva powered home a header in the second minute of stoppage time to steal a 2-2 draw for AC Milan at holders Barcelona in the heavyweight pair's Champions League Group H opener on Tuesday.

Bolt wins 100m redemption race at IAAF Challenge meet

2011-09-14 09:52:13

World record holder Usain Bolt won the 100 metres dash at an IAAF World Challenge event on Tuesday in a personal season's best time of 9.85 seconds in Croatia's capital.

Djokovic in hunt for career slam

2011-09-14 08:03:48

Novak Djokovic, whose US Open triumph was his third Grand Slam title of the season and 64th win in 66 matches in 2011, insisted on Monday that he is not invincible.