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Ding Eyes Semi-Final After Dominating O’Sullivan

World number four Ding Junhui took control in the second session against Ronnie O'Sullivan to lead 10-6 in their World...

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Asian Games In Indonesia To Feature 39 Sports

The Asian Games in Indonesia will feature 39 sports, more than at the last event in South Korea, with some unusual...

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Alibaba Backs Decision To Add Video Games To ‘Asia Olympics’

Online retail giant Alibaba Thursday batted down criticism over a decision to add e-sports to the lineup of the 2022...

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Taiwan’s Tai Beats Marin To Win Singapore Open

Tai Tzu Ying cemented her status as the world´s top female shuttler as she beat reigning Olympic champion and world...

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China Badminton Head Coach To Retire After 24 Years

Li Yongbo, who led the Chinese national badminton team to gold medal victory at six Olympic games, will step down as...

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Indian Stars In Spat Over Davis Cup Selection

A simmering feud between tennis stalwarts Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi has boiled over after an ugly public spat...

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China’s Lin Grabs First Ever Win In Malaysia Open

China's Lin Dan, a two-time Olympic champion, on Sunday engineered a brilliantly ruthless strategy against arch-rival...

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Lee, Lin To Battle In Malaysia Open Finals

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei and two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China, the two greatest badminton stars of this era,...

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North, South Korea Clash In Rare Game

South Korea scored a blistering victory against arch rival the North in a rare ice hockey match Thursday, in a game...

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Defector Ice Hockey Star Torn Ahead of Korean Face Off

When the North and South Korean women's hockey teams clash in a rare match this week, defector-turned-star-player...

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Sindhu Beats Saina To Enter India Open Semis

India's PV Sindhu won a much-anticipated clash with compatriot Saina Nehwal in straight games to book a place in the...

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Chinese Curlers Already Under Pressure For Beijing 2022

Peering up at a thinned out crowd, the Chinese team waved half-heartedly after failing to reach the play-offs in the...

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Pirates’ South Korean Infielder Kang ‘denied’ US Visa

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Kang Jung-Ho, the first player to jump directly from South Korea into Major League...

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China Steps Up Security For South Korea World Cup Qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans...

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India Mulls Commonwealth Games Bid After Durban Debacle

India has said it may bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after organisers stripped Durban of the event over its...

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Trading Nations For An Olympic Ice Hockey Ticket

Fidgeting nervously, Canadian ice hockey defenceman Alex Plante cleared his throat and addressed a roomful of Olympic...

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Ageing Legends Defy Odds At All-England Badminton Open

Ageing badminton legends Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan have been tenaciously defying the odds on their way to the last...

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Badminton Olympic Champ Chen Long Out of All England

China's Olympic champion Chen Long was dumped out of the All-England Open on Thursday, losing in the second round to...

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Taiwan Badminton Star Tai Digs Deep In All-England Opener

World number one Tai Tzu Ying overcame an early wobble to reach the second round of the All-England Open in Birmingham...