Record-chasing Serena in ominous form Down Under
[2020-01-16 00:00]MELBOURNE－Serena Williams is back to winning ways as she looks to finally complete her long quest for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
'Fierce competition' boosts biathletes
[2020-01-16 00:00]China's young biathletes are confident the steep learning curve they encountered at the Winter Youth Olympic Games will benefit them in future competitions.
Sun keeping his eyes on the prize
[2020-01-16 00:00]Sun Yang is optimistic 2020 will bring more Olympic glory as he waits for the cloud of his pending court case to lift.
Rural Qinghai embracing US coach's ace expertise
[2020-01-08 00:00]China's tennis boom over the last decade has primarily been a big-city phenomenon. However, American coach Joshua Robinson is showing that the sport's growth needn't be confined to urban areas.
Masters record-breaker Guan going for glory at q-school
[2020-01-08 00:00]China's Guan Tianlang will compete in this week's PGA Tour Series-China Chinese mainland qualifying tournament at Guangzhou's Foison Golf Club nearly seven years after becoming the youngest player to make a cut at a modern-era PGA Tour event.
Formula One series zooms into view
[2020-01-08 00:00]Engines vroom and tires squeal as 20 Formula One cars jostle for position at Shanghai International Circuit. Commentators raise the volume when the action heats up at turns, and spectators clap for smart passes or successful defenses.
Tactical learning gap a bridge too far, laments Gao
[2020-01-08 00:00]Veteran China international Gao Lin has likened the national team's players to "high school students" who were unable to comprehend the tactics of their "college professor" ex-coach, Marcello Lippi.
Li eyes new horizons with IMG deal
[2020-01-07 00:00]Li Haotong has signed with New York-based sports agency IMG in a deal the Chinese No 1 hopes can extend his brand's reach "beyond golf".
Ultra-focused Dou has 2020 vision
[2020-01-07 00:00]Such is his attitude towards life that Dou Zecheng is the kind of player who is more likely to see his golf ball as being in the middle of the fairway rather than in an unlucky divot.
Yang stresses importance of education
[2020-01-03 00:00]Speed skating great Yang Yang believes her experiences during her glittering career in the rink will give her an extra edge in the global fight against doping.
Li installed as Lippi's successor
[2020-01-03 00:00]The Chinese Football Association has confirmed Li Tie as Team China's new head coach, but warned that a fundamental change in mindset, not just personnel, is required if the nation is to end its wait to qualify for a World Cup.
