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Elkeson has first pratice with Team China
For 30-year-old Brazil-born striker Elkeson, the first Monday of September was his first day in the Chinese national soccer team.
China loses to Poland 79-76 in overtime at FIBA World Cup
Host China suffered from early foul trouble and made key-time errors, losing to Poland 79-76 after overtime in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Monday.
Serena Williams turns right ankle, holds on for US Open win
Serena Williams was in pain — "acceptable" pain, her coach called it — after rolling her right ankle during the second set of a U.S. Open victory.
Minute's silence twice held in memory of F2 driver Hubert
On a solemn weekend for motorsport, drivers twice observed a minute's silence on Sunday in memory of French driver Anthoine Hubert, who died Saturday after a heavy crash during a Formula Two race at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Defending champion U.S. pockets opening win at FIBA Basketball World Cup
Team USA pocketed its first victory of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup as the defending champion beat the Czech Republic 88-67 in Group E on Sunday.
France edges Germany 78-74 in FIBA basketball World Cup
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier's super performance helped France beat Germany 78-74 in a Group G encounter at the FIBA basketball World Cup on Sunday.
Lithuania smashes Senegal 101-47 in FIBA World Cup
Eleven players scored for Lithuania to smash Senegal 101-47 in Group H of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
Turkey cruises past Japan in basketball World Cup
Turkey cruised past Japan 86-67 in its first game in Group E of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 here on Sunday.
Brazil batter New Zealand 102-94 in FIBA World Cup
Former NBA champion Leandrinho Barbosa led his national team to claim a nervy yet convincing 102-94 victory over New Zealand to open its first round matches in FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
Medvedev fined $9,000 by the US Open for gesture, actions
Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev was fined $9,000 (8,187 euros) on Saturday by the US Open after his unsportsmanlike remarks and obscene gesture in a Friday night triumph.
Defenders Van Dijk, Bronze win UEFA's player of year awards
UEFA's player of the year awards have gone to defenders, with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Lyon's Lucy Bronze handed the accolade.
Li Nan makes a hard call deciding China's Basketball World Cup Roster
China's head coach Li Nan named the team's final 12-man list for the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Thursday after multiple delays. Zhou Peng, the captain, became the last one to be dropped from the roster because of an injury.
The US arrives in China for the World Cup
After a month of practice and years of planning, the U.S. men's basketball team has arrived at the World Cup.
Set down at start again, Federer not eyeing changes at Open
Roger Federer cleaned up his act quickly enough to come back and beat Damir Dzhumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, reaching the third round on an afternoon when rain postponed all but nine scheduled singles matches.
Goalless draw sets decisive Guangzhou/Kashima second leg clash in AFC Champions league
Guangzhou Evergrande were unable to capitalize on their home advantage against the Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the AFC Champions league quarterfinals as the two sides fought to a goalless draw on Wednesday.
Hulk saves SIPG in AFC Champions League
Shanghai SIPG climbed out of an early hole in the quarterfinals of AFC Champions League as the Chinese Super League elites staged a second-half show to hold Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan 2-2 here on Tuesday.
NBA star Jeremy Lin signs for Beijing Ducks in CBA
NBA free agent Jeremy Lin has signed a contract with the Beijing Shougang Ducks to play in the new Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season, the club said on Tuesday.
Barty overcomes scare on packed first day of US Open
Second-seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start and a shaky serve to survive a first-round scare on a packed opening day of the U.S. Open.
Lukaku scores as Inter beats Lecce 4-0 in Conte's 1st match
Antonio Conte's reign at Inter got off to an impressive start as the Nerazzurri beat newly-promoted Lecce 4-0 in Serie A on Monday.
LeBron-inspired Griezmann scores 2 as Barcelona routs Betis
Antoine Griezmann came through for Barcelona by scoring twice to lead the Catalan club to its first Spanish league win of the season with a 5-2 rout of Real Betis on Sunday.