Sports / Highlights

'Hammer' sparks revival in popular sport

2010-01-13 10:36

The comeback of legendary coach Lang Ping provided a massive boost to the domestic league.

US team learn from Curl Girls' failings

2010-01-13 10:24

The failures of the United States' "Curl Girls" at the Turin Games gave this year's team a lesson in what not to do in preparing for Vancouver.

Hamilton expects most exciting F1 season yet

2010-01-12 13:19

Lewis Hamilton looked forward to his most exciting Formula One season yet.

Yao: I will not play at Worlds

2010-01-12 09:08

Yao Ming confirmed he will miss this year's World Championship in Turkey and was also in doubt for the London Olympic Games.

Milan embarrass Juve to leave Ferrara fretting

2010-01-11 09:59

Two goals from Ronaldinho helped AC Milan to a 3-0 win at toothless Juventus which piled the pressure on Juve's rookie coach.

Chinese embrace once foreign sports

2010-01-08 21:12

The number of Chinese competing in exotic adventure sporting events has been growing rapidly in recent years as the country's leisure-loving middle class continues to expand.

Year of pot pipes, polyurethane

2010-01-08 09:39

Phelps made headlines in and out of pool in turbulent season

Returning Gatlin sounds warning to Bolt

2010-01-07 17:18

Justin Gatlin warned Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay to brace for a possible defeat when the American sprinter returns from a four-year doping suspension this year.

Zheng to face Sharapova in HK Classic opener

2010-01-06 09:13

The nation's first Wimbledon semifinalist, Zheng Jie, is looking forward to facing off against former world tennis No 1 Maria Sharapova at the Hong Kong Tennis Classic today.

Federer: I want to be number one as long as possible

2010-01-05 20:32

Roger Federer was proud to regain his world number one status last year and wants to stay as long as he can.

Fans curious over future height of 'Baby Yao'

2010-01-05 17:37

News that Ye Li, wife of Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, is pregnant obviously has attracted great attention at home and abroad.

Feng shui help suggested for Michael Owen

2010-01-05 09:15

Former England cricketer Geoff Boycott has urged Michael Owen to try the ancient Chinese art of feng shui in a bid to get his World Cup ambitions back on track, the Daily Express newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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