China's Ding Ning captured her first women's singles title by beating compatriot Li Xiaoxia in a spectacular final of the World Table Tennis Championships on Saturday in Rotterdam.
The Dunlop Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sunday will be of special importance for Chinese 110 meter hurdler Liu Xiang.
Star basketballer Yao Ming has filed a lawsuit against a local sportswear producer for name and portrait infringements, the Yao Team announced here on Thursday.
China's U-23 team will play an international friendly against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a tune-up for the London Olympics qualifying, the Chinese Football Association announced Wednesday on its website.
Li Na's recent decision to appoint Denmark Fed Cup captain Michael Mortensen as her new coach was the right move.
The Chicago Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1998 with a series-clinching 93-73 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
Ukraine and Poland need 6,000 volunteers for Euro 2012 soccer championship, the Tournament Director for Ukraine said Thursday.
Fatigue had been the biggest reason for the premature exit from the playoffs by the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said on Wednesday.
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said on Wednesday he remained hopeful of playing the French Open starting in 11 days' time.
Oklahoma City won the game 99-72, leading the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe used to leave Olympic opponents trailing in his mighty wake but now he is just happy to be competing again with any talk of medals in London next year.
After monitoring conditions throughout the morning, organizers have called off the Billabong Rio Pro championshiops on Wednesday due to 2-meter closeout waves at the main event site of Barra da Tijuca beach.