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McEnroe beats Kafelnikov at Tennis Classic in HK
U.S. player John McEnroe of Team Americas returns the ball to Russian player Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Team Russia during the Tennis Classic 2011 at the Victoria Park in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 6, 2011. John McEnroe won 2-0. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai) U.S. player John McEnroe of Team Americas serves the ball to Russian player [...]
Man City force goalless draw with Arsenal
Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna (R) volleys the ball as Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez reacts during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London January 5, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) LONDON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — The dominant Aresenal failed to beat Manchester City at the Emirates on Wednesday as the struggling visitors brought a [...]
Australia to host 2015 Asian Cup
Mohamed BinHammam Al- Abdulla(L), President of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) holds the cup together with Frank Lowy, Chairman of Football Federation of Australia (FFA) in a press conference in Doha, capital of Qatar, Jan. 5, 2011. Australia was announced to be the host nation for the 2015 Asian Cup here Wednesday. (Xinhua/Maneesh Bakshi) Frank Lowy, [...]
Qatar Open tennis tournament kicks off
French Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hits the ball to Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo of Spain during the Qatar Open tennis tournament match in Doha, capital of Qatar, Jan. 3, 2011. Tsonga won 2-0. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin) Nikolay Davydenko of Russia hits the ball to Italy’s Fabio Fognini during the Qatar Open tennis tournament match in Doha, capital of Qatar, [...]
Federer shows up at Qatar Open
Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) practises with child players at the opening day of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Jan. 3, 2011. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin) Roger Federer of Switzerland attends a press conference at the opening day of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Jan. 3, 2011. (Xinhua/Chen Shaojin) Roger Federer of Switzerland [...]
Kaka back to Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Kaka (R) kicks the ball next to Getafe’s Miguel Torres Gomez during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Colisseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Madrid,January 3, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Real Madrid’s Kaka (C) is challenged by Getafe’s Daniel Alberto Diaz (L) and Miguel Torres Gomez during their Spanish first division soccer league [...]
Real Madrid keep up title race with win in Getafe
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal during their Spanish first division soccer league match against Getafe at Colisseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Madrid January 3, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — Real Madrid remain just two points behind Spanish La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-2 win over near neighbors Getafe [...]
Chelsea suffer bitter draw against Villa
Chelsea’s John Terry (C) celebrates with team mates their third goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 2, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters) LONDON, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — Chelsea were held by Aston Villa 3-3 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Ciaran Clark snatched a stoppage time goal [...]
Nadal defeats Federer at Abu Dhabi exhibition final
Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose with their trophies after their final match during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at the International Tennis Complex in Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi January 1, 2011. Nadal won 2-1.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) ABU DHABI, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain [...]
NBA: Heat beats Warriors 114-107
Miami Heat’s LeBron James reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during third quarter of NBA basketball action in Miami January 1, 2011. Heat won 114-107. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade dunks against the Golden State Warriors during fourth quarter NBA basketball action in Miami January 1, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Miami Heat’s LeBron [...]