Sports

Stephon Marbury Finds it Hard to Say Goodbye to China

Jerry Wu   | Apr 13, 2014 09:47 AM EDT

Former NBA star Stephon Marbury, who now plays for China Basketball Association's Beijing Ducks team, left China with a heavy heart on Saturday, though he will not be away for long. read more

China’s Soccer Dreams Bolstered by Visit of World Cup Trophy

Ying Zhin   | Apr 12, 2014 06:18 AM EDT

Chinese football fans gathered around the World Cup Trophy when it arrived in China, it's 88th stop in a 90-country tour, hoping that the visit would augur well for the national team as it strives to bring fruition to China's soccer dreams. read more

Thoroughbred Horses from UAE Compete in Chengdu-Dubai International Cup

Ying Zhin   | Apr 06, 2014 10:48 AM EDT

Southwest China saw international racetrack action on Sunday as more than 60 thoroughbred horses from the United Arab Emirates competed in the Chengdu-Dubai International Cup. read more

More Sports Facilities and Exercise Venues Needed to Keep Chinese Fit

Ying Zhin   | Apr 04, 2014 05:40 AM EDT

NBA superstar Yao Ming led Thursday's symposium of China's political advisory body on what else needed to be done to keep people more physically fit, an issue that had been discussed during the CPPCC's annual session in early March. read more

President Xi Watches Football Game of Chinese and German Kids

Desiree Q. Sison   | Mar 30, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping, elated over the friendship match between China and Germany, rallied behind the young Chinese soccer players and urged them to train vigorously and become international stars who will bring honor to the country. read more

Li Na Advances to Sony Open Semi-finals in Miami

Ying Zhin   | Mar 27, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

World number 2, Li Na, beat Caroline Wosniacki in a straight sets victory that propelled her to the semifinals of the WTA Miami Masters Tournament in Florida. read more

Ding Junhui suffers early exit at World Snookers Players Championship

Ying Zhin   | Mar 27, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

Chinese snooker prodigy Ding Junhui blew a 3-0 advantage when he lost to Ben Woollaston, 4-3, and bowed out early of the Players Championship Grand Final, right on opening day. read more

Hong Kong cricket team takes a crack at WT20 tournament

Ying Zhin   | Mar 21, 2014 09:57 AM EDT

Hong Kong clinched its biggest cricket win by far when it upset heavyweight Bangladesh in the opening stage of the World T20 tournament in Chittagong city, Bangladesh. read more

Li Na Moves to Semifinals of BNP Paribas Open

Ying Zhin   | Mar 14, 2014 09:51 AM EDT

China's top seed Li Na beats Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova in a rematch of their Australian Open final, moving her to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. read more

Athlete Award System Should be Regulated, Says MOHRSS Official

Qi Qin   | Mar 08, 2014 05:39 AM EST

The system of warding athletes for their outstanding performance in competitive sports should be regulated, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security He Xian said during the team sports discussion at the 2nd session of the 12th CPPCC. read more

Zhou Yang Wins 2nd Straight Gold in Women’s 1,500 Short Track

Qi Qin   | Feb 16, 2014 08:14 PM EST

Zhou Yang of China won the women’s 1,500-meter short track gold medal, successfully defending the Olympic title she won four years ago. read more

China Wins First Medal at Sochi Olympics

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 03:02 PM EST

China's Tianyu Han wins silver in men's 1,500-meter short track speed skating with the score of 2 minutes 15 seconds. This is the first medal of China at Sochi Olympics. read more

President Xi Met Putin in Sochi

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:25 AM EST

President Xi and President Putin met in Sochi, Russiataking about the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. read more

Yi Jianlian about to throw the towel in his basketball career

Jam Santos   | Sep 18, 2013 10:18 AM EDT

Yi Jianlian about to throw the towel in his basketball career read more

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