Chinese bridge players are banking on growing national interest in one of the world's most popular card games to enable them to make their mark in the global arena.
China's would-be rugby union Olympians received tips and advice from the world's top sevens team when members of New Zealand's All Blacks Sevens, already among the medal favorites for the 2016 Rio Games, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.
China dropped to 99th position on the November edition of the overall FIFA world rankings, 11 places lower than last month, according to the FIFA website.
Retired Brazilian soccer great Pele is in the intensive care unit in a Sao Paulo hospital where he is being treated for a urinary tract infection
Flags flew at half-mast at cricket grounds across the world on Friday and players left bats outside their doors in a social media tribute to Australia's Phillip Hughes, who died on Thursday after being struck by a ball.
Soccer courses will be mandatory at an increasing number of schools, a move designed to achieve the country's goal of becoming a sporting power.
Germany still leads the FIFA rankings, while two of Europe's smallest nations made big gains after upset results.
Wimbledon and US Open champion Andy Murray is set to marry long-time girlfriend Kim Sears, Murray's management team announced the engagement Wednesday.
Mask has become a support product for training of athletes, the General Administration of Sport of China announced at a press conference in Beijing.
Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half goal helped Real Madrid beat Basel 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, and tie a club record with a 15th straight win.
The New South Wales (NSW) ambulance service is coming under increasing scrutiny after it was revealed two calls for emergency services were required before they attended to critically injured cricketer Phil Hughes.
Contestants from 126 countries are in London to compete in the 2014 Miss World competition.
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