Yao: I'm motivated by daughter
2011-06-07 08:30:12
China's basketball icon, Yao Ming, says his baby daughter is a "tempting" incentive for him to continue his injury-plagued career, but his injured left ankle is only 30 percent of the way to a full recovery.
'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities
2011-06-07 07:16:07
Cashing in by claiming a star as one of their own can boost tourism revenue and give regions bragging rights.
Li Na now sets sight on Wimbledon
2011-06-05 08:47:54
Newly-crowned French Open champion Li Na has set her sight on next month's Wimbledon Open.
Long takes halfway lead
2011-06-04 08:14:49
Veteran Michael Long rekindled some of the magic of his past to take the second round lead in the $1 million Nanshan China Masters.
A fine piece of China
2011-06-02 17:31:55
Named "flying dragon brings wealth"a giant china pot is surrounded in Jingdezhen, known as the porcelain capital, in east China's Jiangxi province on June 1,2011.
Acting AFC president seeks stable state
2011-06-01 13:26:24
To keep the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a stable state amid the current chaos is the priority, said acting president Zhang Jilong.
Acting president Zhang keen to improve AFC operations
2011-06-01 08:27:03
China's Zhang Jilong claims he will try his best to improve the Asian soccer community after temporarily taking the helm of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Chinese media has reported.
Ticket sales launched for China Open
2011-06-01 08:27:03
Fans can book their seats for the 2011 China Open four months before the tournament swings off after the event's organizing company activated ticket sales recently.
Zhang Jilong will be acting president, says AFC
2011-05-31 16:06:35
China's Zhang Jilong has temporarily take charge of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after president Mohamed bin Hammam was suspended.
China's Zhang to step in for suspended bin Hammam
2011-05-30 13:45:36
China's Zhang Jilong will be in charge of the Asian Football Confederation in the absence of Mohamed bin Hammam, who was suspended from all soccer activity by FIFA on Sunday, a source at the AFC told Reuters on Monday.
Chinese shuttlers claim 4th straight Sudirman Cup
2011-05-30 06:30:20
China was crowned the Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton champion for the fourth straight time by cruising past Denmark 3-0 here on Sunday.
China beat S Korea to enter final in Sudirman Cup
2011-05-28 21:27:00
Hot favourite China proved their supremacy again at Sudirman Cup as they beat South Korea 3-1 to enter into final for the ninth consecutive times here on Saturday.