Sports / Highlights

Boll finally gets rolling

2011-03-16 08:31

German table tennis player and new world No 1, Timo Boll, is in peak form and will continue to pose a threat to China's consistently dominant paddlers.

Jordan, Pippen attend Bulls' 1st NBA title celebration

2011-03-14 09:44

Chicago Bulls celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first NBA title with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and other players and coaches from that team on hand for a ceremony.

Real Madrid without injured Kaka for two weeks

2011-03-09 13:18

Real Madrid and Brazil playmaker Kaka, the 2007 World Player of the Year, will be out for about 15 days after injuring the left knee that was operated on following the 2010 World Cup.

A pioneer called Ed Wang

2011-03-06 07:43

The first player of full Chinese descent in the National Football League (NFL), Ed Wang, is ready to expand his pioneering role by helping to promote the game in China.

Liu Xiang always a big draw at CPPCC opening

2011-03-04 14:11

Liu Xiang managed to run away from the flock of journalists waiting outside the Great Hall of the People at this year's CPPCC annual session in Beijing.

New jersey for Argentine national soccer team unveiled

2011-03-03 11:14

Sportswear maker Adidas on Tuesday presented the new T-shirt that the Argentine national soccer team will use in the America Cup to be held from July 1 to 24.

Liu Xiang to attend sessions but keep training

2011-02-28 17:29

Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang hopes to continue to fulfill his political duty in this year's two sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body.

Chinese boxer sparks UFC craze

2011-02-28 11:14

A swift 48-second bout won by Chinese kick-boxer Zhang Tiequan at the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) has prompted a craze in the sport in China.

95-year-old US woman sets new 60m sprint record

2011-02-24 17:19

95-year-old US woman Ida Keeling has set a new world best last week by running 60 meters in 29.86 seconds, the fastest time ever for her age group.

Shakira, Pique spotted holding hands in Spain

2011-02-23 15:57

New photos show Colombian singer Shakira and Barcelona soccer player Gerard Pique holding hands as they enter a restaurant in the Catalonian city.

Gymnast-turned-singer promotes new album in HK

2011-02-21 13:32

Liu Xuan, 31-year-old former Chinese Olympic Gymnastics champion and now a pop singer, held a promotion campaign for her new album "Way of Beauty" in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Pop star Bieber wins MVP at NBA celebrity game

2011-02-21 10:45

Justin Bieber may have been shut out at the Grammys, but he picked up the Most Valuable Player award in the NBA All-Star celebrity game.

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