China / Sports

Ruthless Reds can end long title wait

[2019-11-13 07:47]

LIVERPOOL, England - Liverpool has lived through too many false dawns to take a first top-flight title in 30 years for granted, but in overpowering Manchester City 3-1 to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, the Reds showed why the long wait looks set to end.

Klopp leads calls for VAR improvements

[2019-11-13 07:47]

The day after Liverpool beat Manchester City in a crunch match where VAR decisions were hotly disputed, the Premier League leader's coach, Jurgen Klopp, and other top soccer figures suggested improvement is needed to the fledgling system.

Thai prodigy Jazz determined to keep hitting the high notes

[2019-11-13 07:47]

With a first name that's a headline-writer's dream and a surname that would twist the tongues of even the best sports announcers, Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond (pronounced Jane-wa-taar-na-non) has become one of the most talked-about young talents to burst onto the golf scene in the past 12 months.

Three's the magic number for Yi

[2019-11-13 07:47]

With China needing a miracle to qualify for the regular Olympic basketball tournament, Yi Jianlian is being tipped to take a more realistic shot at the Games - in the 3x3 discipline.

Rafa reeling as Zverev gets Finals defense off to flier

[2019-11-13 07:47]

LONDON - After being thoroughly outplayed by defending champion Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal refused to make any excuses.

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[2019-11-13 07:47]

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Klopp confounded by Reds' 'crazy' runaway title advantage

[2019-11-12 07:52]

LIVERPOOL, England - Even Jurgen Klopp cannot quite believe Liverpool's lead over Manchester City this early in the season.

Ronaldo angered by substitution in Juve win

[2019-11-12 07:52]

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left Allianz Stadium before the final whistle of Juventus' 1-0 Serie A win over AC Milan on Sunday after being substituted for the second match in a week.

Lewan in legendary company

[2019-11-12 07:52]

Robert Lewandowski looked like the happiest man on Earth after his history-making strikes for Bayern Munich on Saturday.

China braced for true test of World Cup credentials

[2019-11-12 07:52]

The renewed sense of optimism surrounding Team China will face its sternest test yet in Thursday's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Syria in Dubai.

Under-19 side sinks to historic low point

[2019-11-12 07:52]

China Under-19 head coach Cheng Yaodong delivered a damning assessment of the country's youth ranks after his team failed to qualify for the AFC U-19 Championship for the first time in 25 years.

Thiem stuns Fed at Finals

[2019-11-12 07:52]

LONDON - Dominic Thiem keeps getting the better of Roger Federer.

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