Bach hails Beijing 2022 as ‘historic event’
WITH 500 days to go before the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach lauded Beijing 2022 for being a “historic event” which will …
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Lin ends stint in Beijing to rekindle NBA dream
Jeremy Lin said yesterday he is leaving the Beijing Ducks after one season in China and wants to return to the National Basketball Association, where he sparked the “Linsanity” craze …
Read More Londoner’s dream to captain China in WCup
IN March 2015, London-born Nico Yennaris played for Wycombe Wanderers in the fourth tier of English football in front of 2,362 people. Fast forward and the midfielder is now called …
Read More EPL cancels China TV contract
The English Premier League has canceled its contract with Chinese broadcaster PPLive Sports International after just one season, the league said in a statement yesterday. The broadcaster, part of retail …
Read More Barcelona still hopes Messi will stay put
Barcelona hasn’t given up on Lionel Messi just yet. A day after the Argentine great told the club he wants to leave, Barcelona said its restructuring project still revolves around …
Read More Asian WCup qualifiers delayed to 2021
All Asian qualifying games for the 2022 World Cup scheduled this year were postponed to 2021 yesterday, adding to a global fixture backlog for soccer’s biggest competition caused by the …
Read More ISU downsizes GP Series to more localized events
Figure skating’s Grand Prix Series will take place as scheduled in October and November, but will be run as events targeted at domestic skaters to limit travel amid the COVID-19 …
Read More Depor player queried by police after leaked audio
Spanish police yesterday questioned a player who suggested in a leaked audio recording that his team may not play to win a rescheduled second-division match. Deportivo La Coruna captain Alex …
Read More Judo therapy helps keep elderly sprightly
JUDO is known for its killer throws and lightning-fast grappling moves, but the sport has a lesser-known application popular in Japan: the ancient healing art of “judo therapy.” Over its …
Read More Zhou, Yi to vie for regular-season MVP
Xinjiang Flying Tigers center Zhou Qi and Guangdong Southern Tigers center Yi Jianlian are among five contenders for the regular season’s Most Valuable Player award. The Chinese Basketball Association announced …
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