China / Sports

Haye, what was that? Bellew KOs former champion

[2017-03-06 07:14]

LONDON - Britain's Tony Bellew put himself in contention for a shot at the world heavyweight title after stopping former champion David Haye on Saturday night.

Gunners boss won't lose sleep over Sanchez

[2017-03-06 07:14]

LIVERPOOL - Arsene Wenger said he had no regrets at leaving Alexis Sanchez out of Arsenal's starting lineup after Saturday's 3-1 loss at Liverpool.

Berlusconi grants 'extra time' to Chinese investors

[2017-03-06 07:14]

MILAN - AC Milan owner and president Silvio Berlusconi has backed giving the Chinese Sino-Europe Sports consortium "extra time" to complete the purchase of the Serie A giant following the latest delay in the takeover.

Barca targets PSG 'miracle'

[2017-03-06 07:14]

BARCELONA - Ivan Rakitic believes "a miracle" is possible when Barcelona attempts to overturn a 4-0 first leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in its Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday.

Home-pitch failures haunt Jose

[2017-03-06 07:14]

MANCHESTER - Manager Jose Mourinho fears Manchester United's bid to qualify for the Champions League will fall short because of the team's inability to beat inferior opponents at Old Trafford.

Why marathons can be deadly in the long run

[2017-03-05 15:46]

Anyone contemplating running a marathon would be well advised to consider Pheidippides, the messenger in ancient Greece whose long-distance running feat gave us the word marathon and the race that goes with it. Within minutes of arriving in Athens and delivering a message of victory in battle, the exhausted Pheidippides died.

Gold medalist Man Dandan's 16 years on snow steadily took her to the top

[2017-03-04 12:55]

"The past 16 years passed so fast. It was like a dream. I have never thought that I would have come this far," said Man Dandan, the gold medalist at the eighth Winter Asiad, when looking back upon her life as a cross-country skier.

Skiing inspires a lifetime of passion

[2017-03-04 07:21]

For the 80-year-old Mishina Akio, ski has been a "white lover" for him for about 76 years. "In my 76 years' ski life, I feel the greatest charm of ski is that I can always make new friends through ski. After the tourists experienced ski here in Hokkaido, they could bring the charm of ski to their countries," said Mishina in Sapporo Teine where the snowboard and alpine skiing competitions of the 8th Asian Winter Games were held.

Gold medalist Man Dandan's 16 years on snow steadily took her to the top

[2017-03-04 12:55]

"The past 16 years passed so fast. It was like a dream. I have never thought that I would have come this far," said Man Dandan, the gold medalist at the eighth Winter Asiad, when looking back upon her life as a cross-country skier.

Winter Asiad lays bare sport's uneven development

[2017-03-04 07:21]

SAPPORO, Japan - The Asian Winter Games in Sapporo didn't produce a new medal-winning country until the penultimate day of the weeklong event. Two decades after it was launched in Sapporo, the Asian version of the Winter Olympics remains dominated by an elite club of a few countries.

Ibra indecision casts cloud over United upturn

[2017-03-04 12:47]

MANCHESTER, England - Growing uncertainty over the futures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney threatens to overshadow resurgent Manchester United's Champions League quest.

Bulls best waning Warriors

[2017-03-04 12:47]

CHICAGO, Illinois - Whether it's a superstar going down or dropping back-to-back games, losses are starting to add up for the Golden State Warriors.

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