IOC Chief hails successful Sochi Games

2014-02-24 08:58:04

The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed a succssful Sochi Olympic Winter Games, saying in a press conference that the response from participants "are overwhelmingly positive".

LeBron James leads Heat to big win over Thurder

2014-02-21 16:32:03

LeBron James scored 33 points before leaving in the fourth quarter with a bloody nose and the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-81 on Thursday.

Australia to arrive first at FIFA World Cup

2014-02-20 11:32:44

Australia will be the first team to arrive in Brazil for this year's FIFA World Cup, the local organizing committee said on Wednesday.

Champions Bayern too strong for 10-man Arsenal

2014-02-20 11:10:41

Both teams missed penalties, Arsenal had goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny sent off and Bayern Munich won an incident-packed Champions League last-16 first leg 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Cup boost for soccer amateurs

2014-02-19 21:32:17

Chinese soccer can foster a strong grassroots foundation only by providing amateur players with more chances to compete against their professional counterparts.

1.9m Chinese watched Sochi Olympics: IOC

2014-02-19 19:22:05

The IOC said here on Wednesday that viewing figures for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games have set a historic record.

China's coach Rocque hopes to build off curling showing

2014-02-18 19:30:12

China head coach Marcel Rocque hopes strong performances by both China's men's and women's teams at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will help him gain recognition as a coach in Canada.

Marcello Lippi to leave Guangzhou club

2014-02-18 15:47:26

Marcello Lippi, the renowned Italian coach of Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club, has confirmed his likely departure when his contract ends this year, club president Liu Yongzhuo said at a new signings meeting on Monday.

China reaches Olympic curling semis

2014-02-17 22:29:07

China edged Britain 6-5 to make it to the Olympic men's curling semifinals on Monday.

China has slim chance to make women's curling semis

2014-02-17 20:02:02

The Chinese women's curling team lost to Japan 8-5 Monday but still have a chance to make the semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Peace breaks out after Mourinho's war of words

2014-02-17 07:25:06

Having escalated a war of words with his rivals, Jose Mourinho closed a week of petty sniping by admitting "football is at peace" after his Chelsea side was beaten by Manchester City in the FA Cup.

China's Li wins women's 500m gold

2014-02-13 20:34:59

Li Jianrou of China won the women's 500 meters short track speed skating gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Thursday.