Stephon Marbury, now playing for the Beijing Ducks, shrugged off the sensation caused by his application for a Chinese "green card".
Usain Bolt won his first 100m race of the season on Sunday by taking out the Mano a Mano sprint challenge in Rio de Janeiro.
Novak Djokovic continued his awe-inspiring run of form to claim the Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych.
Aston Villa will meet holders Arsenal in the FA Cup final next month after goals from Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph gave them a 2-1 win over Liverpool in a pulsating semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.
Unlike aggressive marketing by National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB) has taken a gradual approach to bring America's pastime to China.
Usain Bolt has delivered a warning to his rivals ahead of next year's Rio Olympics by declaring he can beat anybody, irrespective of their form.
CBA championships winning player Stephon Marbury from the Beijing Ducks has applied for a Chinese "green card", or permanent residence permit.
China's star swimmer Sun Yang has vowed to defend his titles at the swimming world championships in July in Kazan, Russia.
More than 5,000 golfers will take part in the 12th annual Golfathon at Mission Hills in China this year, one of the most-attended and influential amateur tournaments worldwide.
China's former world No 1 Ding Junhui will play Mark Davies in the first round of World Snooker Championship to kick off in Sheffield on Saturday.
Peng Shuai and other three players from China haven been given direct acceptance into the main draw of women's singles at the May 24-June 7 French Open.
The 2016 Dakar Rally will kick off Jan. 3 in Lima, Peru before racing on through Bolivia and crossing the finish line in Rosario, Argentina, on the 16th of the month, organizers announced Thursday.
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