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Diver Li Ting to be inducted into Int'l Swimming Hall of Fame
Li Ting, former Chinese world champion diver, will be inducted into the 2019 Class of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), confirmed the organization on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo fined $22K by UEFA for obscene gesture
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined 20,000 euros ($22,750) by UEFA for making a provocative gesture after Juventus beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
China lose to Thailand 1-0 at China Cup opener
Fabio Cannavaro gave an ominous debut as head coach of Chinese men's soccer national team as his side lost to Thailand 1-0 at the opening match of China Cup on Thursday.
Chinese national basketball team joining NBA Summer League
The Chinese national team will join all 30 NBA clubs at this year's tournament in Las Vegas, taking place from July 5 through July 15.
Sui/Han rank 2nd in pairs short program at 2019 World Figure Skating C'ships
Chinese figure skating Olympic runners-up Sui Wenjing/Han Cong took second place in the pairs short program at the 2019 ISU World Championships in Saitama, Japan on Wednesday.
Tokyo unveils 2020 Olympic torch with cherry blossom design
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic committee unveiled the official relay torch for the Games today, featuring Japan's iconic cherry blossoms.
China to face Malaysia and India at Sudirman Cup badminton tournament
China have been drawn with Malaysia and India in a tough Group D at 2019 Sudirman Cup badminton tournament.
Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal
Tsunekazu Takeda is stepping down as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee amid a vote-buying scandal that French investigators suspect helped Tokyo land next year's Olympics.
Nowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring list
Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers.
Tour de France organizers unveil opening stages of 2020 race
Race organizers have unveiled the details of the first two stages of the 2020 edition of cycling's showcase event, which will start in the Mediterranean city of Nice.
Thiem edges Federer in 3 sets to win Indian Wells title
Dominic Thiem edged error-prone Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the BNP Paribas Open, denying Federer a record sixth title in the desert while claiming the biggest title of his career.
Bottas beats Mercedes teammate Hamilton to win Australian GP
Valterri Bottas can't really explain how he got from playing the loyal lieutenant to Lewis Hamilton and failing to win a race last season, to upstaging his teammate for victory in F1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Brazil's Pato announces Tianjin departure
Brazil international striker Alexandre Pato has left Chinese Super League (CSL) side Tianjin Tianhai, the former AC Milan forward recently announced on social media.
FIBA Basketball World Cup draw completed in Shenzhen
Global ambassador for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Kobe Bryant and the President of the Chinese Basketball Association Yao Ming attended the draw for the tournament in Shenzhen on Saturday.
Teen spirit: Andreescu, Kecmanovic win at Indian Wells
Bianca Andreescu, an 18-year-old Canadian, routed two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza 6-0, 6-1 in 52 minutes Wednesday to reach the semifinals.
Chengdu makes bid to host 2025 World Games
Officials from the International World Games Association visited sporting venues in the city on Thursday and say conditions for holding the event have been met.
Klopp's Liverpool wins 3-1 in Munich to knock Bayern out
Sadio Mane scored twice to send Juergen Klopp's Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday.
Shanghai SIPG loses to Ulsan Hyundai in AFC Champions League
Shanghai SIPG of China lost Wednesday to Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea in the 2019 AFC Champions League while Beijing Guoan dominated but could only draw with Urawa Red Diamonds 0-0.
Chinese men's basketball team aims to qualify for Tokyo Olympic Games
The Chinese men's national basketball team is aiming to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and to make their best effort to achieve good results, said Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Luneng draw with Kashima Antlers, Evergrande lose in Champions League
Graziano Pelle scored twice as Shandong Luneng came back from two goals down to hold Japanese side Kashima Antlers to a 2-2 draw in Group E's second round of 2019 AFC Champions League matches on Tuesday.