Ex-top soccer officials to go on trial

2011-12-18 22:55:46

Former Chinese soccer officials and referees who were arrested on bribe-taking and match-fixing charges will go on trial on Monday, the courts said.

Lin Dan completes super 'Grand Slam'

2011-12-18 22:24:26

China's "Super Dan" Lin Dan completed his super "Grand Slam" after beating Chen Long in the final at the BWF World Superseries Finals here on Sunday.

Chinese champions conclude study in US

2011-12-16 19:15:20

A group of Chinese sporting champions on Thursday completed a 10-month study program here aimed at helping them build careers once their playing days are over.

Who's hot, who's not in China Sports (Dec 10-16)

2011-12-16 16:24:13

The charisma of Stephon Marbury goes way beyond the court. He paid a visit to Yuan Yuan, a girl who was diagnosed with leukemia, at a hospital in Beijing on Tuesday and encouraged her in her battle against the disease.

Tackling Football Corruption

2011-12-16 09:21:17

Long-awaited trials for Chinese soccer corruption started on Monday morning in the northeastern Chinese city of Tieling with Zhang Jianqiang, ex-director of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) referee committee, first appearing on court.

Li and Liu headline awards nominees

2011-12-16 07:38:19

Chinese sports superstars Li Na and Liu Xiang lead the 2011 CCTV Sports Personality of the Year awards' list, which was announced on Thursday.

Soccer looking for hero

2011-12-16 07:38:19

China needs a soccer icon to lift the sport's image among youngsters, said Under-19 national team coach Jan Olde Riekerink.

Chinese club denies interest in Milito

2011-12-15 17:43:13

Chinese Super League's (CSL) Dalian Aerbin denied the rumor that it is interested in Inter Milan's striker Diego Milito, local newspaper Dalian Evening News reported Thursday.

Soccer officials to stand trial next Monday

2011-12-15 14:48:51

The long-awaited trial into soccer corruption will finally kick off next week as a line-up of officials will take the stand, the Yangtze Evening Post reports.

Shao back to Beijing from Germany

2011-12-15 07:58:23

Veteran Chinese midfielder Shao Jiayi decided to end his nine-year German league career and rejoin his original club, Beijing Guo'an.

Officials defend care of dead fighter

2011-12-15 07:58:23

Officials from China's sports authority said the death of domestic athlete Shangguan Pengfei was not a result of untimely treatment or defective management by the industry, during a press conference in Beijing.

Lin calls for Hawk-Eye in badminton

2011-12-14 22:06:47

Chinese badminton star Lin Dan has called for the use of Hawk-Eye replay technology in the game to reduce disputed line calls.