PARIS — Defending champion Li Na admitted that she feared falling into the same French Open abyss that had swallowed Serena Williams before easing into the third round
World number 16, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, continued with her dominating run at the French Open campaign and outperformed the unseeded Taiwanese-American, Vania King, in the second round
ROME (AP) – Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) in a wild match in which play was twice
Jessica Mauboy entertained thousands of fans yesterday as she performed at the 2012 Yeosu Expo in South Korea. After lining up alongside fellow Aussie ambassadors, Sports Illustrated model
More Hollywood celebs than ever seem to be moonlighting with second jobs, even though it’s unlikely they need the money. While some choices make perfect sense — like
It’s been just over a year since Black Friday shocked the poker world with indictments against Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, Absolute and UltimateBet. In the immediate aftermath, questions
NEW DELHI: Besides the Olympic qualification, the India Open also assumes significance for the young generation of Indian shuttlers who would hope to make an impression at the Siri
Sanya, China – Beijing Olympic bronze medal winners Xue Chen/Zhang Xi will seek back-to-back title in the 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour Olympic Bay Sanya Open
NICE, France–Akiko Suzuki gave herself the perfect birthday present–her first-ever medal at a world figure skating championships. Having turned 27 three days earlier, she knows she doesn’t have
Daisuke Takahashi, runnerup at the recently concluded world figure skating championships, was named Wednesday along with Takahiko Kozuka on the Japanese squad to compete in the World Team
Chieh Yu Chou of Chinese Taipei defeated Jasmin Ouschan in the finals of the 2012 Amway Cup to take her second Amway title in four years. Ouschan helped
Taipei, Taiwan – Reigning Southeast Asian Games double gold medallist and Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) awardee Iris Ranola and Cebuana Rubilen Amit posted impressive wins yesterday at the
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
“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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
Pattya, Thailand – Local star, Tamarine Tanasugarn, tumbled over the Taiwanese qualifier, Kai-Chen Chang, in straight sets at the PTT Pattaya Open 2012 on Wednesday. She warded off
A rising star in the Billiards business, Filipina beauty Shanelle Loraine continues to enhance her sport’s visuals. She clearly dominates away from the table as well. Shanelle Loraine,
ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M. — Michelle Waterson waited approximately 21 months to make her return to the cage. In just 132 seconds, her moment was over. The payoff was
San Jose – Six Asian-American females competed in the USA National Figure Skating Chsmpionships held in San Jose. The senior females group consisted of Mirai Nagasu, Vanessa Lam,
In the evening’s co-feature undefeated female prospect Sara McMann (5-0) kept her perfect record intact with an impressive win over seven-plus year veteran Hitomi Akano (18-9). McMann looked
