Beijing Olympics champion Yang Xiuli was pumped for information about her romantic life after she took her first National Games judo title.
Badminton superstar Lin Dan led the People's Liberation Army team through to the semifinals of the team event at the 12th Chinese National Games.
Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka powered through a high-quality match against Czech Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Defending champion Serena Williams walloped Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0 6-0 to race into the semifinals of the US Open on Tuesday.
Arsenal smashed its transfer record by luring German playmaker Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid on Monday, while Manchester United made a late move to sign Marouane Fellaini from Everton.
Gareth Bale insists he will not be overcome by the pressure of his huge price tag after being officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of 20,000 fans on Monday.
After crashing out in the fourth round of the US Open against an opponent who had never before beaten him, 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer shrugged off any notion he might quit after Monday's loss.
Lifelong friends Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta, along with Daniela Hantuchova, reached the US Open quarterfinals on Monday to ensure five women over the age of 30 will be in the last eight.
Rafael Nadal believes that facing Roger Federer at the US Open might have to remain an intriguing fantasy after the worrying decline of the Swiss superstar continued in New York.
Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China's first semifinalist at the US Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows.
The Sichuan Jinqiang Whale is “highly likely” to bring in Tracy McGrady if the team cracks into the CBA next season, according to media reports.
Rafael Nadal came back to beat 22nd-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 on Monday night in the fourth round.