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Ronaldo helps Real Madrid become 1st team to retain CL title

​After another potent demonstration of Cristiano Ronaldo's enduring scoring prowess, surely no Real Madrid fan can contemplate criticizing him now.

Murray and Wawrinka sweep into French Open last 16

Men's top seed Andy Murray and No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka both withstood tense battles at the start to sweep over their opponents, booking last 16 berths at the 2017 French Open here on Saturday.

China's Zheng, Xu make into women's doubles last 16 at Roland Garros

Chinese women's tennis players Zheng Saisai and Xu Yifan took on different paths to secure last 16 berths with their partners in the doubles event at the 2017 French Open on Saturday.

Ding ends Hirano's winning run to secure women's singles title for China

World No. 1 Ding Ning beat Japan's 17-year-old sensation Miu Hirano 4-1 in the women's singles semifinals at the World Table Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Two-time winner Zhang Jike suffers shock exit

Twice winner Zhang Jike suffered his earliest men's singles exit at the World Table Tennis Championships.

China's Zheng, Xu into French Open doubles second round

​Chinese tennis players Zheng Saisai and Xu Yifan moved into the second round of the women's doubles in the 2017 French Open with their respective partners.

Three Chinese athletes on ESPN's World Fame 100 list

​Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao, table tennis Olympic champion Ma Long and badminton star Lin Dan are among those included on this year's "World Fame 100" list compiled by US-based TV channel ESPN.

Li Sun replaces suspended Kong Linghui as Chinese table tennis women’s coach

The national team has suspended Kong Linghui, a retired star player for China, and drafted in an equally storied replacement as it bids to avert a crisis in one of China’s most popular sports.

China or Everton for Rooney - or not?

Wayne Rooney could be lining-up a move to either China or Everton, or neither, depending on who you believe

China's table tennis coach Kong Linghui suspended from position upon gambling debt scandal

Former Olympic champion Kong Linghui has been suspended as head coach of the Chinese women's table tennis team following a lawsuit over a gambling debt filed by a Singaporean hotel.

Zhang Shuai through, Zheng Saisai out at French Open

Chinese player Zhang Shuai has reached the second round of the French Open with a straight-sets victory over Donna Vekic. Second seed Karolina Pliskova sent off Zheng Saisai in straight sets 7-5, 6-2.

FC Barcelona confirm Ernesto Valverde as new first team coach

The 53-year-old, who also played for Barca in the late 1980's, replaces Luis Enrique, who leaves the Catalan club after three seasons in charge, and has agreed an initial two season contract.

Tiger Woods arrested for DUI

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence in Florida according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Totti bids Roma goodbye after a remarkable 25-season career

Francesco Totti bid an emotional farewell to Roma after a remarkable 25-season career with his hometown club on Sunday.

IBF to launch Silk Road Champions Tournament

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is going to establish the 'IBF Belt & Road Region' within the organization and launch the Silk Road Champions Tournament, reports thepaper.cn.

Monster mash: LeBron James undaunted by beastly Warriors

Pushing off any talk about the Warriors until after Sunday's practice, Cleveland's LeBron James was asked to assess the task at hand: beating Golden State's All-Star-studded lineup of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. 

Women's top seed Kerber shocked by Makarova in French Open first round

​Angelique Kerber of Germany became the first women's top seed to crash out from French Open's first round in Open Era as she was stunned by Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the 2017 edition here on Sunday.

South Korea upset China to win badminton's Sudirman Cup

South Korea won the final of the Sudirman Cup, held on Australia's Gold Coast Sunday, upsetting China 3-2.

Wenger collects record 7th FA Cup unclear on Arsenal future

Removing the record seventh FA Cup winner's medal from his pocket, Arsene Wenger was gratified and yet apprehensive.

Chinese Cycling League races kick off at Mianzhu, Sichuan Province

​The 2017 Chinese Cycling League races kicked off on Friday in Mianzhu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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