Taipei, (CNA) The Amway eSpring Women’s World 9-Ball Open is scheduled to take place Thursday, with the world’s top women pool players competing for the coveted title. The
VIERA, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang left Thursday’s start in the third inning with a strained left hamstring after colliding with Russell Martin of the New
Munenori Kawasaki (aka Ichiro-lite) has been one of the bright spots of camp, with his energetic approach and outgoing personality as a non-roster invitee on a Minor League deal.
World Team Poker players and celebrities lined up on the red carpet to participate in the no limit hold’em event at the Bike. Team China’s David Chiu, Maria
“Battle of the Billiard Beauties” will feature international billiards star, Shanelle Loraine of Guam, as she faces local celebrity female player and Rack Starz’ own, Borana Andoni of
Lee Nguyen wasn’t without a club for long. Roughly 24 hours after he was waived by the Vancouver Whitecaps, the New England Revolution claimed the attacker through the
Kazuo Misaki defeats Paul Daley by Split decision. The judges provided the follow score cards: 30-27 Misaki, 29-28 Daley, 29-28 Misaki. Paul Daley landed a cutting leg kick
Just 157 centimetres tall, Natalie Nakase has never let her size stand in the way of her big dreams on the basketball court. And now the 31-year-old American
SAITAMA, Japan – Hatsu Hioki performance at UFC 144 justified longtime hype far more than his debut showing did. Dominating in the first and third rounds, Hioki pitched
Wu Minxia (376.55) and He Zi (365.25 points), both of China, grabbed the top two spots while Italy’s Tania Cagnotto (344.25) was third. Chinese divers Wu Minxia and
The lone Facebook bout will showcase Chinese standout Tiequan Zhang (15-2) vs. Issei Tamura (6-2). Tamura is replacing Leonard Garcia, who was originally paired with Zhang but forced
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson will stage the return of the UFC’s most successful Japanese competitor in middleweight Yushin Okami, who’s paired with 205-pound crossover Tim Boetsch. The
Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin’s rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China’s state
“I am proud of being a Japanese fighter. To me, the Japanese fighting spirit symbolizes overcoming obstacles and growing after every combat.” – Hatsu Hioki Featherweight contender Hatsu
The World Poker Tour has teamed up with several A-list celebrities and poker pros to launch WPT Foundation, an organization focused on “utilizing WPT’s unmatched platform to influence
The 2012 World Series of Poker Africa is rolling into Johannesburg on Feb. 21, and five-time WSOP bracelet winner Scotty Nguyen has been named host of the festivities,
At last years Kick boxing event, Born This Way #3 J-GIRLS, , Oishi Yukino became the bantamweight champion. Kickboxing rise in high school girls is remarkable. In
TULSA, Oklahoma – Jeanette Lee, also known as The Black Widow, will perform a free billiards exhibition at Magoo’s, 5002 S. Memorial Drive in Tulsa tomorrow on Wednesday
The CBA All-Star festivities have concluded. In the Skills Challenge, China U19 star and potential NBA prospect Guo Ailun made it into the final round. Chen Jianghua didn’t
Jeremy Lin does it again. Even being guarded by the lanky Shawn Marion, one of the leagues best defenders, AND double teamed off every pick and roll play,
Jessica Gomes, who can lay claim to being Asian-Australian’s sexiest international fashion export, is criss-crossing America as part of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit blitz after featuring in the
UFC 144 takes place Feb. 25 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In addition to the main card, which airs in its normal Saturday-night timeslot with a
China’s Hou Yifan, 17, stunned the chess world by beating the legendary and almost invincible Judit Polgar. CHINA’S 17-year-old Hou Yifan did not start out as a favourite
This video was brought to my attention by the people who conducted the interview. Various New Yorkers of different backgrounds were asked what they thought about Jeremy Lin
Half Chinese/Portuguese Jessica Gomes will once again appear in the Swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. The Australian-born model has appeared in every edition since 2008. The magazine hit
With a game-winning three-pointer in the closing second, 23-year-old Jeremy Lin, who last month rode the end of the bench for the New York Knicks, clinched the team’s
Anne Keothavong will face British compatriot Heather Watson for the first time on Sunday as they compete for a place in the main draw of the lucrative Qatar
MINNEAPOLIS – Forty-five minutes after the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to five games Saturday night, their unlikely catalyst limped through a sea of media in
SYDNEY — Fourteen-year-old New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional golf tour event, taking the women’s New South Wales Open by four
23 year old American Vania King, seeded eighth this week, advanced to the quarter finals of the WTA PTT Pattaya Open on Thursday. King scored a 6-1 6-3 victory over
NEW YORK — Jeremy Lin outplayed Kobe Bryant, ended the mighty Lakers’ dominance of the Knicks and then tried to pretend it was just another game. This was
HYOGO, Japan — Kei Nishikori will be aiming to build on his success at the Australian Open when Japan takes on Croatia in this weekend’s Davis Cup World
Kim Yu Na was a part of the “17th Coca Cola Sports Awards,” (The direct translation of the word Sports was physical activity) where she received the “service”
