China / Sports

NHL not sold on Games

[2017-03-23 07:40]

NEW YORK - The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics makes little sense for the National Hockey League after its participation in five prior Games produced no payoff, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, said on Tuesday.

Score board

[2017-03-23 07:40]

Crosby puts bite in Pens' playoff drive

[2017-03-23 07:40]

BUFFALO - After having his front teeth smashed out, Sidney Crosby wasn't available to discuss his highlight-reel, one-handed goal that helped clinch an 11th consecutive playoff berth for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Clippers prove they rule LA

[2017-03-23 07:40]

LOS ANGELES - Chris Paul and the Clippers have taken firm hold of supremacy in their Los Angeles rivalry with the Lakers.

Schweinsteiger stokes hopes of Chicago Fire

[2017-03-23 07:40]

CHICAGO - Former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Manchester United after signing with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, the English club confirmed on Tuesday.

Digest

[2017-03-23 07:40]

Basketball

October bucket-fest set

[2017-03-22 07:35]

Expect this year's NBA Global Games China to produce a pair of powerhouse shootouts when the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves clash on Oct 5 at the Universiade Center in Shenzhen and on Oct 8 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

Silver tells team owners to heed rest issue

[2017-03-22 07:35]

MIAMI - NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the league's board of governors on Monday, calling the way teams are choosing to rest starters in some games "an extremely significant issue for our league" and pressing owners to be more involved in the decision-making process.

LeBron 'empowering kids'

[2017-03-22 07:35]

LeBron James has teamed up on a special sneaker for special athletes.

Growing homegrown stars

[2017-03-22 07:35]

With hockey gaining a higher profile in China ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, two of the nation's brightest homegrown stars are encouraging youngsters to take up the world's toughest team sport.

Bottas primed for 'Finntastic' debut

[2017-03-22 07:35]

HELSINKI - Valtteri Bottas was just six years old when he started go-kart racing - a Finnish kid dreaming of one day winning a Formula One title.

Brady's missing Super Bowl jerseys recovered in Mexico

[2017-03-22 07:35]

BOSTON - Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey has been found in Mexico, six weeks after it vanished from the Patriots' locker room.

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