China's world champions lead Aerials Cup show

AFC chief opposes Premier League int'l round

Asia's highest-ranking soccer official opposes plans by England's Premier League to hold an "international round" each January from the 2010-11 season.

ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Meryl Davis (R) and Charlie White of the US perform during their ice dancing compulsory dance program at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, February 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Chinese footballers celebrate New Year with Iraq draw

China's midfielder Zheng Zhi (third from left) celebrates his goal with teammates during a 2010 World Cup Asian qualifier against Asian champion Iraq in Dubai February 6, 2008. China drew with Iraq 1-1. [Xinhua]

Ceremony girls at China Open swimming event

Ceremony girls hold flower bouquets at a medal ceremony during the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Swimming China Open at the National Aquatics Centre, nicknamed "Water Cube", in Beijing February 4, 2008. China Open is the first event held in the center, which will host the Olympic swimming and diving events in August. [Xinhua]

Greene announces retirement in Beijing

Former Olympic and world 100 metres champion Maurice Greene of the U.S. answers a question during an interview with Reuters at Beijing Sport University February 4, 2008. Greene announced his retirement from athletics on Monday. "Today I'm officially announcing my retirement from the sport," the 33-year-old American told reporters in Beijing. Greene won Olympic 100 metres gold at the 2000 Sydney Games and was the first man to win the 100m and 200m titles at a single world championships in Seville in 1999.

Yao-Yi II: Rockets Bowl Over Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian (9) and Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (11), both from China, talk as they walk off the court following Houston's 91 83 win over the Bucks in NBA action in Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 2, 2008. [Agencies]

African Nations Cup matches

Ivory Coast's Arouna Kone (front) tries to control the ball while under pressure from Mali's Cedric Kante in their African Nations Cup Group B soccer match in Accra January 29, 2008. [Agencies]

'Super Dan' defends on-court outburst

China's temperamental world No 1 badminton player Lin Dan once again failed to control his emotions during his Korea Open Super Series final loss to Lee Hyun-il on Sunday, but he blamed his outburst on his compatriot Li Mao, the coach of South Korea men's team.

Water Cube poised for pre-Olympic test

China officially unveiled its bubble-wrapped National Aquatics Centre, nicknamed the "Water Cube", on Monday, one of the two iconic venues for this year's Beijing Olympics.

First Grand Slam title for Sun Tiantian and Djokovic

Sharapova beats Ivanovic for Australian title

Russia's Maria Sharapova kisses the trophy after winning her women's singles final match against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 26, 2008.