The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent", HKSE: 0700), a leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in China, today announced a five-year expansion of their partnership that will create the league's largest international digital partnership. The new partnership will be effective on July 1, 2015.
Villarreal will face FC Barcelona in the semifinal of the King's Cup knockout competition after beating Getafe 2-0 on aggregate in their quarterfinal tie.
Russia has to cut its budget spending on preparations of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Thursday.
Serena Williams weathered a barrage of big serves and heavy groundstrokes in the first set before beating 19-year-old Madison Keys 7-6 (5), 6-2 to set up an Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova.
Neymar struck twice as Barcelona came from behind to seal a 3-2 victory over nine-man Atletico Madrid and reach the King's Cup semi-finals 4-2 on aggregate on Wednesday.
In a surprise entry to the FIFA presidential contest, Portuguese great Luis Figo - the 2001 world player of the year - claimed the required support of five national federations by the entry deadline Thursday.
Zheng Jie (R) of China and Chan Yung-Jan of Chinese Taipei celebrate their victory after their women's doubles semifinal match against Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic at Australian Open tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan 28, 2015.
Australian football coach Ange Postecoglou has called on the 80,000 home crowd to bring "the energy" needed to get Australia over the line in Saturday's Asian Cup final against South Korea.
Madison Keys overcame a left thigh injury to beat No 18-ranked Venus Williams 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the last four against top-ranked and 18-time major winner Serena.
Hosts Australia rode two early strikes to a 2-0 victory over United Arab Emirates that sent them into the Asian Cup final for a second successive tournament at a rain-soaked Newcastle Stadium on Tuesday.
Maria Sharapova beat seventh seed Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in straight sets on Tuesday and progressed into the Australian Open semifinals for the seventh time.
The NBA will join forces with its biggest international fanbase to celebrate Chinese New Year next month, with many special events and on-court uniforms incorporating Chinese elements.
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