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As electric Elkeson becomes the top scoring foreigner in CSL history, could losing him be the downfall of ‘Big Phil’ Scolari?

2 May 2016 - 1:53pm

The managerial merry-go-round breeds Chinese Super League instability but is unlikely to halt any time soon

19 Apr 2016 - 11:35am

Chinese soccer ultras? It’s a family affair in the Super League where unsavoury chanting is as bad as it gets

11 Apr 2016 - 12:56pm

CSL’s foreign imports are lighting up the league in China, so why won’t their national team managers notice?

4 Apr 2016 - 5:26pm

Plenty of bold forecasts in China’s sporting gold rush – but many prospectors likely to lose shirts

16 Apr 2016 - 12:28pm

Nazvi Careem

Shock, horror over Chinese swimmers testing positive? More of a yawn

26 Mar 2016 - 6:07pm

Wings clipped: Why China’s home bird goalkeepers could be holding back the national team’s World Cup dream

22 Mar 2016 - 12:07pm

China’s tech firms jumped on sports bandwagon – but can they figure out how to get fans to pay up?

17 Mar 2016 - 3:45pm 1

More on 2018 Fifa World Cup Asian qualifying

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Tough assignment: Iran and South Korea stand in way of China’s World Cup dream

12 Apr, 11:40pm

Policies & Politics

China sets out grand plan to become world’s soccer superpower by 2050

12 Apr, 9:26am 9

Society

‘Our Asian neighbours helped us win’: soccer fans rejoice after China moves on to next round of World Cup qualifiers

30 Mar, 3:46pm 3

Soccer

Stars align for China: against all odds, they reach third round of World Cup qualifying

30 Mar, 3:47pm

China

China stun Qatar 2-0 to revive World Cup hopes

11 Apr, 1:27pm 4

More on Suncity Group 61st Macau Grand Prix 2014

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But for one mistake, Macau Grand Prix could have been so different for Max Verstappen

17 Nov, 5:44pm

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Felix the street cat: Rosenqvist finally puts his name in lights

17 Nov, 10:18am

China

Felix Rosenqvist wins Macau Grand Prix at fifth attempt

16 Nov, 5:36pm

China

Max Verstappen's Macau mistake gives critics fuel for fire

16 Nov, 12:19pm

China

Is British F3 champion Martin Cao the Chinese star Formula One needs?

16 Nov, 12:23pm

China

Tatiana Calderon determined to show she can make it in man's world of Formula One

16 Nov, 12:19pm

China

Stuart Easton storms to dominant victory on return to Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

16 Nov, 8:56am

More on Zou Shiming

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Punching through the Great Wall: How China is starting to become a force in boxing

14 Feb, 5:18pm

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I came here to entertain, says Zou Shiming after scoring 8th round TKO in Shanghai comeback

31 Jan, 1:33am 1

Sport

Passion still burns inside Chinese boxer Zou Shiming as he faces moment of truth

29 Jan, 5:51pm

Sport

Zou Shiming breaks from reality TV stardom to resurrect boxing career in 'Return of the King'

29 Jan, 11:09am

China

Chinese boxing icon Zou Shiming to take on unbeaten Brazilian Natan Santana Coutinho in next fight

1 Jan, 5:19pm

Boxing

Chinese boxing star Zou Shiming to return to the ring in January

2 Dec, 10:12am

<p>The snooker World Championship was watched by 210 million viewers on Chinese television World Snooker said on Wednesday</p>

China can’t get enough snooker as governing body announces incredible viewing figures for World Championship finale

The snooker World Championship was watched by 210 million viewers on Chinese television, governing body World Snooker said on Wednesday.

5 May 2016 - 10:11am

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China’s Winter Olympics must be ‘whiter than snow’ says Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

China sports ministry hauled over the coals for not taking anti-corruption fight seriously

4 May 2016 - 12:23pm

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As electric Elkeson becomes the top scoring foreigner in CSL history, could losing him be the downfall of ‘Big Phil’ Scolari?

2 May 2016 - 1:53pm

<p>Englishman denies Asia its first snooker world champion by beating Chinese 18-14 in the World Championship final</p>

Mark Selby lands a double for Leicester as he sees off Ding Junhui challenge to win World Championship

3 May 2016 - 9:56am

Ding Junhui battled hard to drag the score back to 10-7 at the Crucible. Photo: Xinhua

Ding Junhui falls behind Mark Selby in gruelling World Snooker Championships final

2 May 2016 - 9:33am

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hits a return during his triumph over Chen Long of China in the men's singles final at the Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan. Photos: AFP

Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei earns bragging rights over Chinese rivals for Rio Olympics

1 May 2016 - 8:35pm

Li Haotong of China hits a shot on his way to winning the Volvo China Open in Beijing. Photos: AFP

Li Haotong maintains Chinese grip on China Open

1 May 2016 - 7:23pm

<p>Chinese to battle world number one for title as he becomes the first Asian to reach Crucible final</p>

Ding Junhui to face Mark Selby in World Championship final as Hong Kong’s Marco Fu falls in titanic battle

1 May 2016 - 1:53pm

Ding Junhui was at his best during his semi-final match against Alan McManus but the Scot is still in touch going into the final session on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

Even stevens: Marco Fu and Mark Selby all square at 12-12 in world championship semi-final

30 Apr 2016 - 10:47pm

China’s Ding Junhui holds the early advantage over Scotland’s Alan McManus. Photo: AP

Ding storms into semi-final lead against McManus, Hong Kong’s Fu trails world number one Selby

29 Apr 2016 - 10:20am

Hong Kong’s Marco Fu during his match with Barry Hawkins. Fu withstood a fightback by Hawkins to win 13-11 to reach the semi-finals of the World Championships at the Crucible in Sheffield, England. Photo: AP

Prospect of all-Chinese world snooker championship final as Hong Kong’s Marco Fu joins mainlander Ding Junhui in semis

28 Apr 2016 - 6:22pm

Zhang Jindong, CEO of Suning Commerce Group arrives for the Italian serie A soccer match between Fc Inter and Udinese at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan, 23 April 2016. Photo: EPA

Chinese retail giant Suning closing in on deal for Italian football club Internazionale

26 Apr 2016 - 11:24am

Ding Junhui of China competes during the second-round match against Judd Trump of England at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Ding won 13-10. Photo: Xinhua

China snooker star Ding Junhui knocks out former finalist Judd Trump at the Crucible

26 Apr 2016 - 1:19am

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) suspended the National Anti-Doping Agency in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Beijing’s ban will cost us, says Hong Kong anti-doping agency after Wada hands down stiff suspension

22 Apr 2016 - 1:46pm 1

<p>Liang lets slip a 7-3 lead as he is knocked out in a 10-8 defeat by Englishman, as Fu takes 5-3 lead after first session in Sheffield</p>

China’s Liang Wenbo Trumped in World Championship thriller, as Hong Kong’s Marco Fu takes control of round two clash

22 Apr 2016 - 10:17am

Guangzhou Evergrande, the defending champions, will not progress from the first round after a draw between Urawa Reds and Sydney FC left them mathematically unable to qualify. Photo: AFP

Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande suffer humiliating first round exit in Champions League

21 Apr 2016 - 11:04am

China’s number one Ding Junhui will win the World Championship one day according to World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn. Photo: Xinhua

Big break: China will dominate snooker within 15 years, says governing body chairman Barry Hearn

21 Apr 2016 - 6:27pm

Beijing Guoan manager Alberto Zaccheroni is already under pressure at the Workers’ Stadium. Photo: EPA

The managerial merry-go-round breeds Chinese Super League instability but is unlikely to halt any time soon

19 Apr 2016 - 11:35am

Ricardo Goulart kneels on the ground while his Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate his goal during the group H encounter. Photos: AFP

Evergrande keep Asian hopes alive with their first win in AFC Champions League

19 Apr 2016 - 11:00pm 2

Sauber’s Felipe Nasr turns into the pit lane past the dangerously parked vehicle. Photo: AFP

China pitlane incident unacceptable, says FIA after drivers complain of vehicle parked dangerously at Grand Prix

18 Apr 2016 - 3:31pm 1

China President Xi Jinping visits the City Football Academy in Manchester last October with British Prime Minister David Cameron. Photo: Xinhua

This time for real: Xi Jinping’s vision for China football has galvanised stakeholders

15 Apr 2016 - 4:06pm 2

Lewis Hamilton takes a photo of himself in the paddock at the Shanghai International Circuit. Photo: EPA

No quarter given: millionaire F1 drivers split Shanghai dinner bill 17 ways ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

15 Apr 2016 - 10:43am

China’s Song Andong was selected 172nd overall by the New York Islanders during the 2015 NHL draft. Photo: AFP

Ice breakers: Meet the youngsters who are the building blocks of China’s Olympic ice hockey ambition

15 Apr 2016 - 10:22am

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (2nd L), David Koch (R), chairman of Port Adelaide Football Club, Gui Guojie, general manager of Shanghai CRED Real Estate Stock, (2nd R) and Gillon McLachlan, CEO of Australia Football League, after a signing of the memorandum of understanding at a hotel in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Aussie rules coming to China with plan to stage full-season game in Shanghai

14 Apr 2016 - 11:15am

China's Wu Lei (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Qatar. Photo: AP

Tough assignment: Iran and South Korea stand in way of China’s World Cup dream

12 Apr 2016 - 11:40pm

Beijing Guoan ultra display a large flag at the weekend’s match against league champions Guangzhou Evergrande.

Chinese soccer ultras? It’s a family affair in the Super League where unsavoury chanting is as bad as it gets

11 Apr 2016 - 12:56pm

Amateur Jin Cheng follows his putt on the 18th hole during the first round. Photo: AP

Chinese amateur teen Jin Cheng finds the going tough on Masters debut

8 Apr 2016 - 12:03pm

Urawa Reds players celebrate their victory over Guangzhou Evergrande in group H in Saitama. Photo: AP

On the brink: defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande in danger of making AFC Champions League exit

5 Apr 2016 - 11:55pm

Wang Jianlin, the chairman of Dalian Wanda Group in China speaks during an event announcing strategic partnership between Wanda Group and Fifa in Beijing on March 21, 2016. Photo: Reuters

Can China’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, and Sepp Blatter’s nephew land World Cup?

5 Apr 2016 - 4:43pm 1