Wei Shihao (front R) of China shoots the penalty during the Group C match against Japan at the AFC U-19 Championship at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Oct 9, 2014.
Dongguan, Guangdong province, expects to increase the mass appeal of badminton while forging a vibrant city image by hosting the Sudirman Cup next year.
A pain-free Johan Edfors is looking to use next week's inaugural Shankai Classic as a launch pad for a strong finish to his European Challenge Tour season.
Retired Chinese basketball star Yao Ming greets Serbia's Novak Djokovic before the world No 1's second round match against up-and-coming Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament.
World No. 1 Brazil and hosts Italy moved one step closer to the semifinals after winning their opening matches of the third round at FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship on Wednesday.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the Shanghai Masters with straight-set wins on Wednesday.
China on Tuesday won the men's team title of the 45th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with a score of 273.369, edging Japan by just 0.1 point.
Shanghai Masters tennis tournament kicks
German national team soccer player Thomas Mueller (L) receives the 'Silver Ball' as the second best player of the 2014 world cup from Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer (R) in Herzogenaurach (Bavaria), Germany, 06 October 2014. The FC Bayern Munich player also received the 'Silver Shoe' as second best scorer.
Lewis Hamilton won a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his third straight Formula One win and widening his lead over teammate Nico Rosberg in the race for the drivers' championship.
All that stands between the US women's basketball team and a second straight world championship gold medal is Spain.
Andrea Hlavackova (R) of Czech Republic hugs with Peng Shuai of China after winning their women's doubles final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing.
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