China / Sports

'Coldest kiss' caps frosty reunion of French foes

[2017-06-08 06:57]

PARIS - Alize Cornet on Tuesday attempted to roll back on describing her French Open embrace with compatriot Caroline Garcia as the "coldest kiss" she has received, backing her bitter rival to succeed at Roland Garros.

what they say

[2017-06-08 06:57]

"We had all the seasons - a hurricane, sandstorm and almost snow."

Courtside

[2017-06-08 06:57]

Battle of birthday girls

Home sweet home for Predators

[2017-06-07 07:22]

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Frederick Gaudreau is doing his best to earn his own locker in the Nashville Predators dressing room.

Brown's odyssey comes full circle in Cleveland

[2017-06-07 07:22]

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Mike Brown happily slid into his normal seat to the left of coach Steve Kerr for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors were whole again.

Houston continues to put up Astro-nomical numbers

[2017-06-07 07:22]

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Houston Astros scored early and late to extend their winning streak to an MLB-best 11 straight games on Monday night.

Digest

[2017-06-07 07:22]

NFL

Tiote tragedy latest addition to uncanny list

[2017-06-07 07:22]

CAPE TOWN - The sudden death of Cote d'Ivoire midfielder Cheik Tiote on Monday increased the number of high-profile African soccer players who have collapsed and died - almost all of them from a form of cardiac arrest.

Middleweight showdown no gamble

[2017-06-07 07:22]

LAS VEGAS - Gennady Golovkin will make his Las Vegas debut when he meets Canelo Alvarez in a middleweight title showdown that figures to be the richest fight since Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao squared off two years ago.

Relaxing Stroll wards off pre-race jitters

[2017-06-07 07:22]

LONDON - Lance Stroll has been excited about racing on home soil from the moment he was announced as a Formula One driver last year but, as the Canadian Grand Prix approaches, the teenager is focused on maintaining his composure.

Murray maintains natural order

[2017-06-07 07:22]

PARIS - For all of the tumult in the French Open women's draw and the unfamiliar names filling the quarterfinal slots, the men's tournament has been much more about the usual suspects: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and, of course, Rafael Nadal.

'Shameful' sulk spurring Simona to Paris positivity

[2017-06-07 07:22]

PARIS - Simona Halep said on Monday she was "ashamed" her on-court behavior prompted respected coach Darren Cahill to call a temporary halt to their partnership.

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