Superstar Lin Dan led hosts China to an emphatic victory over South Korea in the Thomas Cup final on Sunday, sending a stark message he and his teammates are in peak form for the London Olympics. full story ![]()
While the Houston Rockets seek to overcome a winning deficit to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA continues to seek significant increases in its viewership and merchandise sales numbers in China. The NBA partially has Jeremy Lin, the American basketball player born to Taiwanese emigrants, to thank for its recent market successes in China. Since joining the NBA last year...
forbes.com (21 days ago)
(Reuters) - Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and claim his sixth Asian Tour title on Sunday.
reuters.com (1 month and 5 days ago)
Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and claim his sixth Asian Tour title on Sunday.
nytimes.com (1 month and 5 days ago)
Jun Lin's family tearfully and publicly shared memories of their son and brother today as their way of marking China's annual day to honour deceased family members.
cbc.ca (1 month and 17 days ago)

Lindsey Vonn had the weather on her side this time when it came down to deciding a World Cup title. Fog canceled racing on Wednesday, giving the injured Vonn a record sixth straight World Cup downhill title without having to show up on the mountain.
nydailynews.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
Adidas saw a 15% jump in its China sales in 2012. Shaun Rein of China Market Research tells the WSJ's Jake Lee how the German apparel maker has found success in the sportswear industry while other brands have failed.
palmbeachpost.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
Hannah Kearney won her fourth World Cup moguls title Friday in the FIS Freestyle World Cup Finals, and the United States took the Nation's Cup for the second year in a row.
seattletimes.com (2 months ago)
SIERRA NEVADA, Spain (AP) — Hannah Kearney won her fourth World Cup moguls title Friday in the FIS Freestyle World Cup Finals, and the United States took the Nation's Cup for the second year in a row.
boston.com (2 months ago)
Portuguese winger Nani scored one and made the other as Manchester United beat Reading 2-1 to book their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Monday.
indiatimes.com (3 months and 1 day ago)

Panda researchers in China recently decided to screen some steamy "panda porn" to get Ke Lin, a 5-year-old female giant panda, in the mood for love. In this Mar. 10, 2013, photo, female giant panda Ke Lin is shown watching a panda mating video at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. (Credit: Reuters) As the South China Morning Post notes, researchers at the Chengdu...
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