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Chinese Olympic mascot maker rejects ‘sweatshop’ claims

Chinese Olympic mascot maker rejects ‘sweatshop’ claims Beijing, Feb 8 : A Chinese Olympic mascot dolls manufacturer has rejected reports about his products being made in sweatshops, and said his factory is open to  Read more »

Drogba’s China shirt number decided, but deal facing stalemate

Drogba’s China shirt number decided, but deal facing stalemateBeijing, Feb 3 : Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be given the number 11 shirt if he joins the Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua after his contract  Read more »

Mavericks sign Chinese forward Yi Jianlian

Mavericks sign Chinese forward Yi Jianlian  Read more »

Beijing, Jan 7 - National Basketball Association (NBA) team Dallas Mavericks have signed 6-foot-10 Chinese forward Yi Jianlian on a year's contract.

Former Man United striker Dong joins Chinese club

Former Man United striker Dong joins Chinese clubBeijing, Dec 24 - Former Manchester United striker Dong Fangzhuo has joined Chinese first division football league side Hunan Xiangtao.

Fangzhou joined the Chinese club from Mika in the Armenian Premier League.  Read more »

Djokovic, new king of tennis in 2011

Djokovic, new king of tennis in 2011Beijing, Dec 21 - With three Grand Slam and five Masters titles, the world number one ranking, a 70-6 win-loss record and a record prize money haul of $12.6 million, Serb Novak Djokovic was arguably the king of tennis in 2011.  Read more »

Soccer corruption trials start in China

Soccer corruption trials start in ChinaBeijing, Dec 19 : Long-awaited trials for Chinese soccer corruption started on Monday morning in the northeastern Chinese city of Tieling with Zhang Jianqiang, ex-director of the Chinese Football  Read more »

Shanghai Shenhua club planning to rope in Chelsea striker Drogba

Shanghai Shenhua club planning to rope in Chelsea striker Drogba Bejing, Dec 13 : The Shanghai Shenhua football club is planning to persuade Chelsea striker Didier Driogba to join the club.  Read more »

Increase in 2012 Olympics budget is investment for London's future: Coe

Increase in 2012 Olympics budget is investment for London's future: Coe  Read more »

Beijing, Dec 12 - Hit with the global economic downturn, the London Olympics organising committee faces significant budgetary challenges in the runup to the mega event next year.

2012 London Olympics chief dismisses security concerns

2012 London Olympics chief dismisses security concerns  Read more »

Beijing, Dec 11  : Organizing Committee President of the 2012 London Olympics, Sebastian Coe, has said that the Games would be held safely and smoothly.

Anelka set to sign 10 million dollar deal to play in China

 Anelka set to sign 10 million dollar deal to play in ChinaBeijing, Dec 7  : Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is all set to sign a 10 million dollar per year deal with Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua.  Read more »

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Australia set India 270-run target

Australia set India 270-run targetAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia made 269 for eight against India in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.

David Hussey scored 72 while debutant Peter Forrest made 66.

R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav took two wickets each for India.  (IANS)

Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »