NBA China program draws 96m viewers

2012-02-04 10:34:01

The National Basketball Association (NBA) concluded it first-ever Chinese New Year Celebration by reaching 96 million cumulative viewers through the league's television and digital platforms in China.

Who's hot, who's not in China Sports (Week 5)

2012-02-03 17:48:29

Rated 2605, the 17-year-old women's chess world champion staged a historical run at the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival, finishing in first place at 8.0/10, the best achievement by a woman player in the event's 10-year history.

Hou Yifan concedes to Short

2012-02-03 16:54:01

17-year-old Hou Yifan made history by beating the legendary and almost invincible Judit Polgar of Hungary, the strongest female player of all time, in round seven of the Gibraltar tournament.

Drogba shirt sealed, but no deal signed

2012-02-02 17:16:31

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be given the No 11 shirt if he officially joins the Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua, despite talks between the two sides still in deadlock.

World divas no silver bullet for China

2012-01-30 17:24:08

Soccer may be among the most popular sports in China, but when it comes to tapping the country's multi-billion-dollar sports market, it hasn't been scoring well.

Most winning is happening off the court

2012-01-30 08:21:43

There were a lot more disappointed Chinese fans watching the Australian Open this year. That's mostly because there've been a lot more Chinese fans watching in the first place.

China will be no pushover: Rafter

2012-01-28 07:23:10

Australian Davis Cup team captain Patrick Rafter has praised the Chinese men's squad, warning the Australians of their opponents' competitive attitude.

Chinese dominate Table Tennis Open

2012-01-21 10:02:53

Chinese table tennis stars will supply six from eight semi-finalists in the men's and women's singles.

Who's hot, who's not in China sports (Week 3)

2012-01-20 16:10:34

Who's hot, who's not in China sports (Week 3)

Fireworks, family, and lots of NBA games

2012-01-19 08:00:00

The week-long NBA Chinese New Year Celebration 2012 will pay tribute to the league's Chinese fan base with games, customized coverage and a variety of NBA-themed events in China and the United States.

Chinese men's great: 'matter of if, not when'

2012-01-19 08:00:00

China only needs time to produce a "great" male player to match its impressive women, men's tour chief Brad Drewett said Wednesday, calling the country's impact on tennis "unbelievable".

Leaping Liu strides to another accolade

2012-01-18 07:50:01

Liu, who won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2011 CCTV Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday night, is focusing on training for the London Olympics.