The goal of turning China into a soccer power has moved closer to being realized, with a top-level policymaking team approving a comprehensive reform plan to boost the sport from playgrounds to stadiums.
The Chinese dream of one day winning soccer's World Cup moved a step closer with a plan being passed during a meeting of the country's leading group for drafting overall reform.
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia beat Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night to reach the Mexico Open semifinals.
Guangzhou Evergrande executive coach Fabio Cannavaro has been handed a jail sentence for breaking a police seal at his home in Italy.
Marcello Lippi has quit as head coach and the technical director of Chinese Super League champion Guangzhou Evergrande, the club said.
Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory has confirmed that defender Adrian Leijer will join Chinese Super League team Chongqing Lifan on Thursday.
The Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday that star Derrick Rose will have surgery on his right knee for the second straight season.
Ricardo Goulart headed home in the first half as Guangzhou Evergrande edged FC Seoul 1-0 in the AFC Champions league Group H here on Wednesday
AS Monaco gave Arsenal a lesson in patient, counter-attacking football to win their Champions League last 16 first leg-match 3-1 in London on Wednesday, heaping more European agony on Arsene Wenger.
Dalian Wanda Group is interested in purchasing a 30 percent stake of Italian soccer team AC Milan, as the company continues its shopping spree to build a sports empire in Europe.
IOC President Thomas Bach said Tuesday he is confident that the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be a "safe games."
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