
Zheng Qinwen Defeats Fernandez to Reach Pan Pacific Open Semifinals
China’s Zheng Qinwen overcomes Leylah Fernandez in a thrilling three-set match to reach the semifinals of the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
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China’s Zheng Qinwen overcomes Leylah Fernandez in a thrilling three-set match to reach the semifinals of the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
China’s Tang Qianting wins the women’s 100m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, breaking the Asian record and securing gold.
Jake Pinnick’s journey on Wudang Mountain transcends martial arts as he embraces Taoist teachings to find inner peace and fulfillment at the mountain’s foothills.
Klay Thompson made a spectacular debut for the Dallas Mavericks, hitting six three-pointers and scoring 22 points in a 120-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs to start the 2024-25 NBA season.
Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national football team after 14 months in charge. His departure follows challenges in World Cup qualifiers and concerns over local player development.
Defending CBA champions, the Liaoning Flying Leopards, suffered their first loss of the season at home, falling 103-100 to the Shanxi Loongs in a thrilling game decided in the final seconds.
Chinese swimmers claimed one gold and three silver medals on the first day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, with Pan Zhanle winning gold in the men’s 400-meter freestyle.
Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open after defeating Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima 7-5, 6-0. She will face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the next round.
Fenerbahce held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Europa League, with coach Jose Mourinho sent off after a heated dispute with the referee.
Guangdong Southern Tigers claimed their third straight win by defeating the Fujian Sturgeons 116-108. Despite a strong effort, Fujian remains winless in the Chinese Basketball Association this season.
Third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov defeated Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, overcoming a strong challenge from the Chinese player.
China achieved a dominant 6-0 win over Bhutan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers in Dalian, marking their second consecutive victory and strengthening their position in Group C.
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the AFC Champions League, climbing to fourth in the East Region. Wang Haijian and Andre Luis scored to secure the home victory.
Barcelona captain Raphinha scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich, ending their decade-long winless streak against the German side in the UEFA Champions League.
The 13th Zhengzhou International Wushu Festival opens in Dengfeng, China, drawing global martial arts enthusiasts to the birthplace of Shaolin Kung-Fu.
Shanghai Port secured their first win in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, defeating Australia’s Central Coast Mariners 3-2 in an exciting match marked by early goals and a tense finish.
Liaoning Flying Leopards and Beijing Ducks secured their fifth consecutive wins in the Chinese Basketball Association, maintaining unbeaten records after decisive victories on Tuesday.
Vinicius Jr’s hat-trick leads Real Madrid to an astonishing 5-2 comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League, overturning a two-goal deficit at the Santiago Bernabeu.
China’s Liang Jingkun and Xiang Peng advanced to the second round at the WTT Champions Montpellier, overcoming challenging matches and demonstrating their prowess in table tennis.
China’s Zhang Shuai, Yuan Yue, and Wang Xiyu advance to the second round of the WTA Guangzhou Open with impressive victories.