China / Sports

Mercedes on red alert as Wolff backs Hamilton in Shanghai

[2017-04-07 07:00]

SHANGHAI - Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton to exact swift revenge at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix after a chastening loss in Formula One's season opener in Australia.

Lang eyes fresh spike in fortunes

[2017-04-07 07:00]

Revered coach ready for Tokyo challenge after sticking with Team China, Xinhua's Xue Yanwen and Yao Youming write.

From riches to rags - soccer's widening wealth gap

[2017-04-07 07:00]

KINSHASA - There is Cristiano Ronaldo and his millions and Gloire Mbidi and his handful of dollars - and the gap between soccer's haves and have-nots is widening.

Blues aiming to guzzle six-pack

[2017-04-07 07:00]

Conte sets title target to shake dogged Spurs

Klopp can't stomach watching Reds collapse

[2017-04-07 07:00]

LIVERPOOL - Jurgen Klopp said he felt like being sick after Liverpool conceded a late equalizer in its 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Barca blitz keeps heat on Madrid

[2017-04-07 07:00]

MADRID - With Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi in top form, Barcelona took less than 10 minutes to dispatch Sevilla and keep the pressure on La Liga leader Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Happy homecoming for Higuain

[2017-04-07 07:00]

NAPLES, Italy - Gonzalo Higuain silenced Napoli's goading fans with two goals on Wednesday as Juventus reached its third successive Italian Cup final.

Russell reels in another record

[2017-04-06 06:31]

OKLAHOMA CITY - For just a few moments, Russell Westbrook slowed down.

Cleveland ditches the drama and feels the Love

[2017-04-06 06:31]

CLEVELAND - The defense was tenacious. The offense flowed like it hasn't in months, with crisp ball movement leading to a deadly volley of 3-pointers that lit up the scoreboard.

Rested Djokovic rarin' to return

[2017-04-06 06:31]

BELGRADE - Sitting out last week's Miami Open was rejuvenating for Novak Djokovic, even though missing the chance to win a record seventh title in Florida was frustrating, Serbia's world No 3 said on Tuesday.

Sabathia shines to get Yankees up and running

[2017-04-06 06:31]

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - For all the talk about a Yankees youth movement, there were a couple of old, familiar faces fueling New York's first victory of the season.

Honing China's homegrown talent

[2017-04-06 06:31]

More opportunities to hone their skills will help Chinese golfers attain greater international exposure.

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