Guo Shiqing, 3rd CBA coach to be sacked

2011-12-24 21:39:05

Guo Shiqiang, head coach of Liaoning, was sacked on Saturday, becoming the third coach in five days to lose his job in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league.

Less popular sports take hold

2011-12-24 14:24:03

Wang Kaidong's face turned red when he launched an attack with a foil, and his mother watched his every move with a content smile on her face.

Beijing suffers first defeat in 14 CBA games

2011-12-24 13:00:35

Beijing Ducks suffered a bitter 105-101 defeat to Foshan LongLions here on Friday to conclude their 13-game winning streak in the CBA league.

Liu Xiang, Sun Yang to lead China in London Games

2011-12-23 17:26:32

With the retirement of basketball legend Yao Ming, who led the Chinese sports delegation to the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Sun Yang will spearhead the Chinese athletes next year in London in pursuit of another golden harvest.

3 national coaches in soccer scandals

2011-12-23 14:01:30

Three former Chinese national team coaches were involved in soccer corruption, according to a northeastern Chinese court.

'Patriotic' referee bribed by local soccer bodies

2011-12-23 11:00:50

A soccer referee who ironically won the name as "patriotic whistle" for officiating in favor of Chinese teams, had been bribed by local soccer bodies, said a northeastern Chinese court.

Who's hot, who's not in China Sports (Dec17-23)

2011-12-23 10:09:50

Who's hot, who's not in China Sports (Dec17-23)

China sweeps Russia for chess team worlds title

2011-12-23 10:07:34

China defeated Russia 4-0 Thursday in the fifth round of the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC) in Mardin province of southeastern Turkey.

China helps Pakistan return to its home turf

2011-12-23 08:10:25

Pakistan marked the first international field hockey match played in the country in seven years with a 3-0 win over China on Wednesday.

Latest news on soccer corruption trials

2011-12-22 15:48:43

The long-awaited trials for corruption in Chinese soccer started in the northeastern Chinese city of Tieling on Dec 19, 2011.

The children might not be the future

2011-12-22 07:43:50

Sun Jihai says the country's soccer fans might be in for a long dry spell thanks to inherent problems with the way young talent is developed.

'Golden whistle' loses lustre on stand

2011-12-22 07:40:44

Lu Jun, the country's best known Chinese soccer referee who once officiated World Cup and Olympic Games and was dubbed "golden whistle", stood trial in an intermediate court in Dandong.