China / Sports

Felix finds silver lining in her historic bronze

[2017-08-11 08:27]

LONDON - Bronze in Wednesday's 400m proved bittersweet consolation for US track legend Allyson Felix as she equaled the 14 world championship medals won by Jamaicans Merlene Ottey and Usain Bolt.

Maximum exposure

[2017-08-10 08:33]

Despite a medal-laden couple of decades for the sport, including Olympic glory in Rio last year, China's women's volleyball stars still lag behind their basketball and soccer counterparts in terms of earnings and exposure.

Mourinho takes positives from learning Real lesson

[2017-08-10 08:33]

SKOPJE - Jose Mourinho insisted Manchester United had emerged from its UEFA Super Cup trip reinforced despite a somewhat flattering 2-1 loss to Real Madrid on Tuesday.

McIlroy feeling right at home

[2017-08-10 08:33]

Rory has a history of excellence at host course of PGA Championship

Ernie, Phil have warm words for Woods

[2017-08-10 08:33]

CHARLOTTE - Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson will each make his 100th major start on Thursday at the PGA Championship, and both credit Tiger Woods with helping them boost their fitness and longevity.

South Africa's speed merchant eyes rare double

[2017-08-10 08:33]

LONDON - Wayde van Niekerk's bid for a first world sprint double since 1995 now turns to the 200m after he stormed to a comfortable victory in the 400m on Tuesday.

Former champion Kemboi bids farewell to steeplechase

[2017-08-10 08:33]

LONDON - Kenya's fourtime world champion Ezekiel Kemboi said Tuesday's final that saw him finish 11th would be his last outing in the 3,000m steeplechase.

Kendricks completes perfection

[2017-08-10 08:33]

LONDON - American Sam Kendricks capped his unbeaten season by winning the pole vault at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday as the title once again eluded world-record holder and former Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie of France.

Free-spirited Frenchman shows who's the Bosse in 800 gamble

[2017-08-10 08:33]

LONDON - Pierre-Ambroise Bosse loves gambling and on Tuesday he rolled the dice and won the biggest prize of his life.

Matsuyama masters Firestone

[2017-08-08 08:26]

AKRON, Ohio - Hideki Matsuyama was along for the ride four years ago when he watched Tiger Woods tear apart Firestone Country Club on his way to a 61 in the second round, which tied the course record and sent Woods to a seven-shot victory in the Bridgestone Invitational.

Open title helps Kim purge pain

[2017-08-08 08:26]

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Kim In-kyung banished the haunting memory of missing a 14-inch putt to win a major and replaced it with the sweetest sensation.

Women's game gets big boost at Euro

[2017-08-08 08:26]

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands - The six-goal final of the women's Euro in the Netherlands capped an outstanding tournament, proving female soccer is growing across the continent.

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