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Nadal wins 12th French Open for 18th Slam title

For a few, fleeting moments Sunday, Rafael Nadal found his French Open supremacy seemingly threatened by Dominic Thiem, a younger, talented opponent challenging him in the final for the second consecutive year.

Portugal beats Netherlands to win 1st Nations League final

Portugal has won the inaugural UEFA Nations League tournament, beating the Netherlands 1-0 in Sunday's final.

Gwinn fires Germany past China in tight tussle

Defensive midfielder Giulia Gwinn scored the only goal on Saturday as Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over China in Group B.

Beijing 2022 promotion event held in Tokyo

The Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games held a promotion event in Tokyo on Saturday to introduce the latest developments in the preparations for the Winter Olympics.

Buffon to leave PSG without contract extension

Italian veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain as both sides have agreed not to renew his contract that expires following joint discussions, the Ligue 1 champions announced on Wednesday.

Ronaldo scores hat-trick to take Portugal to UEFA Nations League final

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Portugal past Switzerland 3-1 and reach the UEFA Nations League final at Estadio do Dragao here on Wednesday.

Infantino re-elected as FIFA president for second four-year term

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the sole candidate, was re-elected on Wednesday as the head of the world's football governing body for the 2019-2023 term of office.

Real Madrid sign Serbian striker Luka Jovic

Real Madrid on Tuesday confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Serbian forward Luka Jovic on a contract until the end of June 2015.

Here we go: Just like old times, Federer vs. Nadal in France

Roger Federer knew when he returned to the French Open that, if things went exceedingly well, he eventually would find himself face-to-face with Rafael Nadal.

China to host 2023 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that China will host the 18th Asian Cup in 2023.

French Open: Djokovic reaches quarters for record 10th straight year

Novak Djokovic beat Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets in men's singles fourth round, while women's singles defending champion Simona Halep faced little challenge to make the French Open quarterfinals on Monday.

Wang Shuang focuses on World Cup amid contract speculation

Chinese women's footballer Wang Shuang on Monday says that she just wants to focus on upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup and international matches amid reports that she is leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

Ma Long wins record-breaking 28th title at ITTF China Open

Chinese veteran Ma Long swept No. 2 seed Lin Gaoyuan 4-0 to win a record breaking 28th men's singles title at the ITTF China Open here on Sunday.

China's cycling showpiece event comes to Zhejiang Great Bay Area

The first leg of the 2019 Zhejiang Great Bay Area Cycling Open wrapped up in Qiantang New District, Hangzhou on Sunday.

Brazil star Neymar accused of rape

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar bas been accused of raping a woman in France last month, according to Brazilian police.

Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 to win UEFA Champions League

Liverpool won their sixth Champions League after riding their luck to beat Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 in the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Saturday.
 

Ma Long leads six Chinese into China Open last 16

China's Olympic champion Ma Long advanced into the men's singles last 16 at the China Open table tennis tournament on Thursday, along with six teammates.

Li Ke to be the first naturalized player in Chinese national team

Beijing Guoan's midfielder Li Ke will become the first naturalized player ever to enter the Chinese men's national team as the Chinese Football Association released the new 24-man squad on Thursday.

South Korean players apologize for mishandling Chinese football trophy

The organizing committee of the Panda Cup said it had decided to disqualify the South Korean team from the championship.

Warriors center Cousins questionable for Finals Game 1

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Wednesday that center DeMarcus Cousins is making progress but still questionable for Game 1 of the Finals.

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