China's ace in the hole
2011-11-25 07:32:06
Li Na's historic French Open victory was obviously the crowning moment for Chinese tennis this year, but her compatriot Peng Shuai, who is slowly emerging from Li's shadow, was the country's most consistent performer.
Liang: more events the key
2011-11-25 07:32:06
HAIKOU, Hainan province - China's Liang Wenchong, the first Chinese mainland golfer to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2007, believes China will become a dominant force in golf once it gets more opportunities to compete against the world's best players.
Fresh Federer plays down fuss over hectic schedule
2011-11-25 07:07:33
Roger Federer still looked as fresh as a daisy as he polished off Mardy Fish to post a 100 percent record in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday which is more than can be said for most of his main rivals.
Leverkusen stun Chelsea with last-gasp goal
2011-11-24 14:43:48
Bayer Leverkusen's Manuel Friedrich stunned Chelsea with a last-gasp header to secure a 2-1 victory on Wednesday to send the Germans into the last 16 of the Champions League.
Shorts not skirts at Olympics: boxers
2011-11-24 10:45:30
Competitors in the first Olympic women's boxing tournament next year should not be forced to wear skirts, a member of the British team said.
Djokovic suffers worst match
2011-11-24 10:33:52
There have been many highlights this year for Novak Djokovic but he described his woeful defeat by David Ferrer at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday as his "worst match of the year."
China's Jiang makes 1st round exit at China Open
2011-11-24 10:28:20
Three-time China Open champion Jiang Yanjiao suffered a shock first-round exit after losing 21-15, 19-21 and 15-21 to unseeded Bulgarian Petya Nedelcheva here on Wednesday.
Djeparov, Miyama named Asian Player of the Year
2011-11-24 10:03:08
Uzbekistan playmaker Server Djeparov was named Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year on Wednesday ahead of Iranian central defender Hadi Aghily.
Barcelona secure top spot
2011-11-24 09:52:52
Barcelona beat AC Milan 3-2 at San Siro on Wednesday to secure the top spot of their Champions League group.
Martin spoils CBA debut, Marbury takes 2nd victory
2011-11-24 09:38:24
Former NBA top draft Kenyon Martin failed to live up expectations in his CBA debut as Xinjiang Guanghui lost 102-90 away to Shangxi Zhongyu in the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) on Tuesday.
Loss to Dortmund fired up Bayern
2011-11-24 08:03:53
Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos said the hurt of losing at home to German champion Borussia Dortmund made it determined to beat Villarreal and book its place in the Champions League's knockout phase.