CHENGDU - In two short weeks, Chinese youth paddler Sun Yingsha has made a name for herself in the table tennis world as the 16-year-old claimed her first ITTF World Tour title at the Japan Open and then reached the final of the China Open.
NEW YORK - Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.
The Hood to Coast overnight relay makes its eagerly-awaited Chinese debut in July, with even seasoned marathoners readying themselves for an altogether different and intimidating long-distance challenge.
What started as a bit of fun may just have led to a masterstroke.
LONDON - Marin Cilic said he is primed to make a strong run for the Wimbledon title despite the frustration of dropping the Queen's Club final to Feliciano Lopez.
BIRMINGHAM, England - Petra Kvitova said on Sunday that coming back from a set down to win her first title since suffering a career-threatening injury has given her added confidence ahead of Wimbledon, which starts on July 3.
NEW YORK - John McEnroe wants more anger in tennis.
Tennis legend John McEnroe says that while he has great respect for Serena Williams as the best player of her gender, the 23-time Grand Slam winner would be the 700th-ranked player on the men's tour.
CROMWELL, Connecticut - Jordan Spieth needed an extra hole, a little bit of luck and an amazing final shot to finish off a wire-to-wire victory in the Travelers Championship on Sunday.
SOCHI, Russia - Germany coach Joachim Low is looking forward to facing Mexico in the Confederations Cup semifinals after his experimental side beat 10-man Cameroon 3-1 in Sunday's Group B closer.