Man sues Yao Ming, pharmacy chain for 'misleading' fish oil pill
Former NBA star Yao Ming is being sued by Beijing resident Feng Changshun for endorsing a health food product that Feng said misleads consumers.
Chinese women's soccer still in the mire
2013-01-18 11:09China finally clinched a win by beating South Korea 2-0 in a women's soccer invitational event here, pleasing the Chinese fans but at the same time mirroring its downfall over a decade.
Clean-up changes hands
2013-01-17 23:44As first reported by soccer commentator Yan Qiang on his Sina Weibo account on Wednesday night, Wei Di, the current head of Chinese soccer, will likely be replaced by Zhang Jian, the head of the Department of Policy and Regulation under the State General Administration of Sport of China.
Chinese soccer head Wei Di steps down
2013-01-17 15:00Wei Di, head of Chinese soccer's governing body, has stepped down after three years in charge, according sources on Thursday.
Controversial refereeing decisions upstage in CBA match
2013-01-10 10:26Qingdao Doublestar players refused to play and went back to the locker room in protest of the referees' controversial decisions, resulting in over-10-minute halt of game in CBA League on Wednesday.
China's top 10 sports news in 2012
2012-12-28 11:12The top 10 sports news stories of China in the year of 2012 selected by Xinhua News Agency.
China enhances support for football
2012-12-27 17:10China's top sports official said on Wednesday that more favorable policies and financial support will be provided for the development of football.
Former soccer stars still shine bright
2012-12-24 20:50A short film of a soccer tournament played by retired footballers, from China's top professional league in the 1990s, was unveiled on Dec 20.
IOC threatens action against defiant Indian officials
2012-12-21 14:43The International Olympic Committee has asked its recognised Indian members to contemplate taking legal action against officials of the country's suspended Olympic association for misrepresenting the office.
'Compelling evidence' friendlies were fixed
2012-12-16 07:51A FIFA report into match-fixing in the weeks before the 2010 World Cup has found "compelling evidence" that one or more friendly games involving host South Africa were fixed ahead of the world's showpiece tournament.
The new approach to save Chinese soccer
2012-12-13 17:19The chronic underperformance of China on the international soccer stage has spurred the government to implement a more hands-on approach to the game.
Shanghai women's volleyball coach in 'harassment' probe
2012-11-16 17:07An assistant coach on Shanghai's women's volleyball team has been suspended and is under investigation following claims he sexually harassed players, Shanghai's sports authority said.
Coach suspended for harassment
2012-11-16 02:07An assistant coach on Shanghai's women's volleyball team has been suspended and is under investigation following claims he sexually harassed players, Shanghai's sports authority said.
