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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 »

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 »

Three national team coaches invovled in soccer scandals in China

Three national team coaches invovled in soccer scandals in ChinaDandong, China, Dec 23 - Three former Chinese national team coaches were involved in soccer corruption, according to a north-eastern Chinese court.  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 »

Former club manager and referees on trial for soccer corruption

Former club manager and referees on trial for soccer corruptionTieling , Dec 20 - A former football club manager and two referees were put on trial Tuesday as the first round of Chinese soccer corruption trials went into its second day.  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 »

Former French midfielder Tigana to coach Shanghai Shenhua

Former French midfielder Tigana to coach Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai, December 19 - Former French legendary footballer Jean Amadou Tigana has signed for Shanghai Shenhua as the head coach, the Chinese Super League club announced.  Read more »

Sampras, Moya join hometown hero Li Na for exhibition tournament

Sampras, Moya join hometown hero Li Na for exhibition tournament  Read more »

Wuhan , Dec 17 (IANS) The central Chinese city of Wuhan gave 2011 Roland Garros champion Li Na a hero's welcome back to her hometown to kick off the Wuhan Tiandi 2011.

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 »

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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 »