Food safety not an issue for visiting athletes
2011-04-12 08:02:41
Foreign athletes need not worry about food safety in China, and the consumption of small amounts of steroid-tainted meat were unlikely to lead to positive drug tests, said Zhao Jian, deputy director of the China Anti-Doping Agency.
Olympic superstar Carl Lewis jumps into politics
2011-04-12 09:49:18
Olympic track superstar Carl Lewis jumped into a race for New Jersey state Senate on Monday.
Coach courts disaster as his players mutiny over abuse
2011-04-12 09:02:36
The coach of China's under-19 basketball team has been bounced after his players reported him to the sport's governing body for alleged physical abuse.
Peng Shuai not to drop doubles for London's sake
2011-04-12 11:14:29
China's tennis ace Peng Shuai confirmed through her microblog that she will not consider dropping women's doubles for the sake of the London Olympics in 2012.
Li Na dismisses retirement rumor
2011-04-12 09:27:49
Top Chinese tennis player Li Na has said she has no intention to hang up her rackets to dispel rumors that she will retire at the end of the season.
Schwartzel gets the Green
2011-04-12 08:02:41
South African birdies the last four holes at formidable Augusta National
Tiger brings roars but victory proves elusive
2011-04-12 08:02:41
Tiger Woods can still put on a shotmaking show that stirs roars from spectators that echo through the towering pine trees at Augusta National.
Chinese basketball players demand their coach is sent off
2011-04-11 17:36:20
China's under-19 national basketball team players have appealed to the Chinese Basketball Association, saying they cannot stand head coach Fan Bin's scold and insult over the past three years, and want the CBA to replace him, according to a joint letter to the sport's governing body.
Heat scorch Celtics to earn control of second seed
2011-04-11 13:26:50
LeBron and the Heat took firm control of the Eastern Conference's second seed with a crushing 100-77 triumph over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Alonso, Hamilton penalized after collision
2011-04-11 09:13:14
The collision between Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the Malaysian Grand Prix and the subsequent stewards' penalties are just the latest chapter in the longstanding enmity between the Formula One rivals.
Troussier suffers rocky start in China
2011-04-11 10:06:35
Philippe Troussier's Shenzhen Ruby suffered a home defeat 1-0 to Shanxi in the second round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on Sunday night.
Clijsters a doubt for French Open
2011-04-11 09:16:02
World number two Kim Clijsters is a major doubt for the French Open next month after injuring her ankle at her cousin's wedding.
