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Former NBA star Yao Ming eyeing film business

Former NBA star Yao Ming eyeing film businessShanghai, Jan 31 - Retired Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming has been looking for business opportunities in the film industry but has not entered it yet, Yao's agent said Tuesday, responding to media  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 »

World No. 1 Wang out of China Open, in tears

World No. 1 Wang out of China Open, in tearsShanghai, Nov 25 - World No. 1 Wang Shixian of China burst into tears after being stunned by Thai teenager Inthanon Ratchanok in the women's singles second round of the China Open.  Read more »

Gutta, Ponnappa in quarterfinals of China Open

Gutta, Ponnappa in quarterfinals of China OpenShanghai, Nov 24 - India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa defeated Iris Wang and Rena Wang of USA 21-9, 21-12 to move into the women's doubles quarterfinals of the China Open here Thursday.  Read more »

China Open: Saina, Jayaram, Kashyap lose in first round

China Open: Saina, Jayaram, Kashyap lose in first roundShanghai, Nov 23 - Saina Nehwal's poor run continued as she crashed out of the first round of China Open badminton, losing 21-15, 22-24, 15-21 to Youn Joo Bae of South Korea.  Read more »

Ex-caddie Williams stuns golf world with racist insult against former employer Woods’

Ex-caddie Williams stuns golf world with racist insult against former employer Woods’ Shanghai (China), Nov. 5 : Steve Williams, one time caddie for American golfer Tiger Woods, has stunned the world of golf with  Read more »

Paes-Bhupathi out of Shanghai Masters

Paes-Bhupathi out of Shanghai MastersShanghai, Oct 15 : India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi went down 1-6, 4-6 in the Shanghai Rolex Masters tennis men's doubles semi-finals to Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Daniel Nestor of Canada here Saturday.  Read more »

Westwood wants a major in the east

Westwood wants a major in the eastShanghai, Oct 10 - World number two golfer Lee Westwood thinks men's golf should create a new Major in the Asia-Pacific region.

The 38-year-old Englishman made the suggestion, despite  Read more »

Top 10 finishes for Vishnu, Avdumber in Polo Cup China

Top 10 finishes for Vishnu, Avdumber in Polo Cup ChinaShanghai, Oct 3  :  JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup drivers from India, Avdumber Hede and Vishnu Prasad, put up a good show this weekend in the Polo Cup China races with both delivering top-10 finishes.  Read more »

‘Weary’ Federer pulls out of Shanghai Masters to ‘rest and recuperate’

‘Weary’ Federer pulls out of Shanghai Masters to ‘rest and recuperate’Shanghai, Sep 24 : Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has pulled out of next month's Shanghai Masters saying that he needs necessary time to rest and recuperate after a long summer.  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 »