China / Sports

Blades of glory for China's plucky pair

[2017-04-01 07:56]

HELSINKI - The gasps of despair that greeted Sui Wenjing's fall following a mistimed landing turned into cheers of joy as she and fellow Chinese Han Cong won the pairs title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki on Thursday.

LeBron soars past Shaq but can't stop Cleveland crashing

[2017-04-01 07:56]

CHICAGO - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers just might be at their lowest point since the King came home three years ago. Either way, they'll have to do better than this if they're going to be crowned again.

Fearless Federer survives Miami scare

[2017-04-01 07:56]

MIAMI, Florida - Roger Federer said he was "incredibly lucky" to beat Tomas Berdych in the Miami Open quarterfinals, but credited his 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (8) victory on Thursday to playing with youthful abandon.

Konta, Wozniacki show staying power

[2017-04-01 07:56]

Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach a Miami Open final when she outlasted American veteran Venus Williams 6-4, 7-5 early on Friday morning.

Asia gains in World Cup rework

[2017-04-01 07:56]

FIFA allocates extra slots, plans new qualifying mini-tournament

Zlatan hints he's hanging around

[2017-04-01 07:56]

LONDON - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has indicated he will extend his Manchester United stay after saying this week he will "never leave a job unfinished".

FA to commission brain-damage study

[2017-04-01 07:56]

LONDON - England's soccer authorities on Thursday invited applications for independent research into whether playing the sport heightens the risk of degenerative brain disease in later life.

Sweet 60 sets milestone for Kerr

[2017-03-30 07:18]

HOUSTON - Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors didn't get much time to celebrate their 60th win, not with the San Antonio Spurs waiting in the wings.

Owners revamp replay rule, eliminate 'leapers'

[2017-03-30 07:18]

PHOENIX - One day after approving the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas, NFL owners got busy passing several rules changes and adopting resolutions aimed at speeding up the game and enhancing player safety.

Former Olympic gymnasts allege serial sex abuse

[2017-03-30 07:18]

WASHINGTON - Retired star gymnasts testified before US congress on Tuesday that they were repeatedly sexually abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor.

Digest

[2017-03-30 07:18]

Tennis

Hopes hanging by a thread

[2017-03-30 07:18]

China's World Cup qualification hopes faded further on Tuesday as Marcelo Lippi's side fell 1-0 to Iran in Teheran.

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