Hiroki Kuroda gave the Yankees a start they could lean on right when they needed it. Kuroda pitched a five-hitter for his fifth major league shutout and Brett
Zou Shiming won a unanimous decision in his professional boxing debut Saturday, dominating all four rounds against Mexico’s Eleazar Valenzuela at Macau. In what amounted to an impressive
There was no quit in Michelle Waterson, and it paid off with an Invicta Fighting Championship title. Waterson upset atomweight champion Jessica Penne in the main event of
Jessica Gomes Michael Morse put Seattle ahead with a line-drive, three-run homer, his first since re-joining the club from the Washington Nationals during the off-season, and the Mariners
There’s no quick, easy way to characterize Jeremy Lin’s first season with the Houston Rockets. His overall numbers (13 points, 6.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals, .443 from the
DONGDUAN, Guangdong Province, March 24 (Xinhua) — Yi Jianlian shone in the first half with 22 points and nine rebounds to steer Guangdong Hongyuan to a 93-82 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Before Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, Houston coach Kevin McHale got his team together and explained the possible implications for the postseason. Jeremy
On Friday night in Ontario, 22-year-old Canadian skater Patrick Chan won his third consecutive world figure skating title, becoming the first men’s singles skater in 13 years to
SAN FRANCISCO — Ichiro Suzuki isn’t here. Yu Darvish isn’t here. Daisuke Matsuzaka isn’t here (which might be a good thing given his recent ERAs). The Italian team
Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon jae is popular with her cute and pure image and her shapely figure. On March 6th, Son Yeon jae had a chance to meet World class
World Baseball Classic Game is Most Viewed Program in Cable History in Taiwan Tournament Game is Most Viewed Sporting Event in Japan In Last 12 Months As the
Known as “The Karate Hottie,” Michelle Waterson has developed a strong following in female MMA.Waterson will return to the cage in April, taking on Jessica Penne at Invicta
The judges called it a split decision, but that appeared to be in dispute from most observers. But Yushin Okami (29-7 MMA, 13-4 UFC) got what he was looking
Hyun-Jin Ryu’s clubhouse demeanor after his first appearance in a Dodgers uniform was much the same as it was before: Even-keeled with a dose of humor. Ryu threw
The New England Revolution will attempt to push last year’s rocky season to the back of their memory, as the second year of their rebuilding phase begins. Manager
MEMPHIS (AP) — Kei Nishikori of Japan won his third career title and second since October, beating Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-2, 6-3 in the U.S. National Indoor
Sports Illustrated models Genevieve Morton and Jarah Mariano showed off their ping pong skills on Thursday in celebration of the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York City. Well,
Players for Northern All Stars Centre: Han Dejun 786,613 votes Power Forward: Li Xiaoxu 589,854 votes Small Forward: Tracy McGrady 2,218,388 votes Shooting Guard: Guo Ailun 926, 534
Cross Dan Henderson off the list of possible opponents for the Jon Jones-Chael Sonnen winner. The 42-year-old saw his immediate title hopes derailed in the UFC 157 co-main
Japanese pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, threw a short bullpen session off the half-mound on Monday and looked very comfortable.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCZ_jAb8bW4] SAN FRANCISCO — A lot has happened since Bay Area native Jeremy Lin last played at Oracle Arena nearly 14 months ago. But when his Houston Rockets
That burning sensation in the chest after a series of full-court sprints; the one so intense that the lungs feel ill-equipped to withstand it and the body is
Zou Shiming, two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion, arrives with his wife Ying Ying at Los Angeles International Airport from China Monday night enroute to
BEIJING, Jan. 25 — League leader Guangdong Hongyuan extended their winning streak to 12 games by easing past Bayi Fubang 92-82 at the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league
Even the Super Bowl is going Gangnam Style. Psy, the South Korean global phenomenon who set social-media popularity records with his Gangnam Style YouTube music and dancing video,
Professional boxing is slowly penetrating the Chinese market and the signing of two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming with Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions is just the latest
According to an article in the South Bend Tribune, Manti Teo first “met” Lennay Kekua after Notre Dames 45-38 loss to Stanford in 2009. The two never met,
UFC 157’s main event will feature two women fighters for the first time in history. Ronda Rousey will go up against Liz Carmouche. But, UFC fans are abuzz
Ryo Ishikawa of Japan is headed back to the Masters with another special invitation. Augusta National Golf Club said Friday that Ishikawa and Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand have
Invicta Fighting Championshipsatomweight titlist Jessica Penne will defend her belt against Michelle Waterson at Invicta FC 5, which is expected to take place April 13 in California. Invicta
Dwelling on what’s wrong with Chinese basketball is a pastime enjoyed by many, both within China’s borders and outside – one that’s accumulated more participants since the National Team’s summer 0-5 debacle
UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste tweeted on Jan. 9 that she’s looking for fan support to secure a spot on Maxim magazine’s highly-coveted 2013 Hot 100 list. “Vote
