What was expected to be a face-restoring rematch between the Chinese and Thailand Under-23 soccer teams turned into a slap in the face for Chinese soccer fans in a 2-0 blowout at the quarterfinals of the Asian Games on Thursday.
China's men's basketball team began its Asian Games campaign seeking redemption for a disappointing outcome at the 2013 Asian Championships.
Napoli's Serie A troubles continued on Wednesday when they were jeered off the pitch at a half-empty Sao Paolo stadium after a 3-3 draw to promoted Palermo.
Frank Lampard and Edin Dzeko scored twice as holders Manchester City sailed into the English League Cup fourth round with a crushing 7-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and Chelsea beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 on Wednesday.
Barcelona dropped their first points of the La Liga season as their star-studded forward line misfired in a 0-0 draw away to Malaga on Wednesday.
The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a match at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the Islamic headscarf.
Sun Yang had been labeled China's "bad boy" of swimming for a number of out-of-pool scandals, but the young star says he has learned a lot from the ups and downs and is ready to embark on a new phase of his career.
Swimming star Sun Yang and his South Korean counterpart Park Taehwan always appear as hostile rivals but in reality they share respect and admiration.
Liverpool reached the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday after winning an epic and nerve-shredding penalty shootout 14-13 at home to second-tier Middlesbrough, with the teams ending extra time tied at 2-2.
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