Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

‘City of Eternal Spring’ hosts successful torch relay

Monday, June 9th, 2008

(KUNMING, June 9) -- Gymnast Jiang Shaomin, a native of Yunnan Province, ignited the flame cauldron at 11:41 a.m., marking the end of the torch's journey in the capital city of Kunming. Kunming is known by many for its temperate climate, which is why it has been nicknamed the "City ...

Photo: Opening ceremony sample ticket of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Opening ceremony sample ticket of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

West Ham 3 - 0 Middlesbrough Crikey Curbs

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

After another 3 - 0 victory Hammers find themselves in the top four of the Premiership, and while the victory over Boro was not as emphatic as the scoreline suggests a win is a win, and when it catapults your club up the table it makes for nice viewing! This ...

Yao Ming Weds in Private Ceremony

Monday, August 6th, 2007

NBA star center Yao Ming married his long-term girlfriend Ye Li in their hometown of Shanghai on Monday. A minimal wedding ceremony was held in the five-star Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai, with only some 70 family members and relatives in attendance, according to Zhang Chi, press representative for Team Yao, which ...

NBA Deal Sends Garnett to Timberwolves

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

NBA player Kevin Garnett watches day two of the Countrywide Classic on July 17, in Westwood, California. Garnett was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics on Monday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported, citing an undisclosed source. [Photo: AFP/GettyImages/File/Lisa Blumenfeld] BOSTON, United States (AFP) - Kevin Garnett was traded from ...