Hey, buddy, welcome to NBA

Los Angeles Lakers Sun Yue of China (R) shakes hands with compatriot New Jersey Nets Yi Jianlian before their NBA game in Los Angeles.

'Iron hammer' chooses not to coach US

Jenny Lang Ping has chosen not to extend her contract as the head coach for the American women's national volleyball team.

Veteran Olympic and world badminton champions retire

Six Olympic and world badminton champions kissed good bye to the national team on Sunday.

Bolt, Isinbayeva Athletes of the Year, Liu receives 2006 award

Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia were named 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala on Sunday

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup

Reining Olympic champion shuttler becomes coach

Newly-retired Olympic badminton champion Zhang Ning started her coach career from the ongoing China Open Badminton event.

Cristiano Ronaldo at training session

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal smiles to fans during a training session in Brasilia November 18, 2008. Portugal will play against Brazil in an international friendly soccer match on November 19.

Celtic ball boy saves day for Maradona

Diego Maradona lifts Celtic Park stadium ball boy Adam Brown after he found a necklace Maradona lost during a training session.

Djokovic wins season-ending Masters title

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses his trophy after winning the Masters Cup tennis tournament in Shanghai November 16,2008.

Controversial red card sparks scuffle in CSL

Jankovic tops final rankings

Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic smiles and toasts with a glass of champagne during a news conference in Belgrade November 11, 2008. Jankovic is World No. One in the WTA ranking.

Hey, buddy, welcome to NBA!

Los Angeles Lakers' Sun Yue of China (L) poses with compatriot Houston Rockets' Yao Ming before their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles November 9, 2008.