Five times champion Lin Dan of China fought off tenacious challenge from teammate Tian Houwei to reach the last eight at the All-England Open championships here on Thursday.
A 12-year-old Sydney girl took part in the first round of the New South Wales Women's Golf Open in Australia on Friday.
Michael Phelps possibly could swim at the world championships in July if his ban is overturned by USA Swimming.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea plans to send a team to this year's University Games in South Korea, organizers said Thursday.
In just his seventh pro fight, China's double Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming will attempt to claim the IBF flyweight title belt this weekend.
Manny Pacquiao has always believed he can do what 47 other fighters before him have failed to do - beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring.
Come Sunday, current world flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng might feel a little like the fabled Trojan sentry who told his pals: "Hey, that's a swell looking wooden horse! Sure, I'll sign for it ..."
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed during an English Premier League game at Tottenham on Wednesday and was taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure.
Ricardo Goulart's hat trick led Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande to a 3-2 win over titleholder Western Sydney in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.
The FINA Diving World Series Beijing will open at the "Water Cube" National Aquatic Center next week.
Jeff Teague scored 25 points as the NBA-leading Atlanta Hawks rallied from an 18-point deficit to a 104-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
Former champion Jeonbuk Motors maintained its unbeaten run in the Asian Champions League by beating Shandong Luneng 4-1 on Tuesday.
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