China Olympic Team

Dragons complete roster with 3 players from Chinese league

Aug. 10, 2022 01:31 AM EDT

Shanshan Feng got everything from golf but a proper farewell

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 02, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

Sportlight-Cal Ripken plays in his 2,000th consecutive game.

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 1 1936 — The Berlin Olympics begin. 1945 — New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the...

Sportlight-Ron Hansen pulls off an unassisted triple play

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 30 1870 — Monmouth Park opens with a five-day meet. 1930 — Host Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 for soccer’s first World Cup in...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 29-Aug.4

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 29 1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats the...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28, Take two

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney...

Big Liu among first 10 recruits for Bay Area Dragons in EASL

Jun. 22, 2022 03:02 AM EDT
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Liu Chuanxing has signed on as a foundation player with the Bay Area Dragons in the East Asia Super League after leaving his mark in...

Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu working for Salt Lake Games bid

By Stephen Wade Jun. 08, 2022 01:52 AM EDT

11 candidates in weightlifting election amid Olympic crisis

May. 25, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two American women are among a total of 11 candidates running for president of weightlifting’s troubled governing body, looking to lead...

IOC reveals more talks with Peng Shuai, plans Europe visit

May. 20, 2022 12:02 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has continued to speak with Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games and wants to visit Europe...