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12/22/2024 01:04:24 pm

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Ray Chen

Taiwanese Basketball Player Brings 'Chensanity' to NCAA [VIDEO]

Taiwanese NCAA Division I basketball player Ray Chen is off to a good start for Liberty University. Chen transferred to Liberty this year from NCAA Division II school Belmont Abbey.

Taiwan

6.0 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan

About an hour ago, a strong earthquake struck to the east of Taiwan, its epicenter just off the coast of popular tourist destination Green Island.

Yao

Yao Ming Thanks 'Big Brother' Steve Francis

Yao Ming made history on Friday, becoming the first Chinese player memorialized in the Basketball Hall of Fame. In his acceptance speech, the Chinese superstar gave special thanks to many of his former coaches and teammates, including Steve Francis, whom he referred to as "the perfect big brother."

Putin Ice Cream

G20: Xi Pleased by Russian Ice Cream from Putin

Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Hangzhou for the G20 summit bearing a Russian specialty as a gift for Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Putin gave the Chinese leader a box of Russian ice cream - not vodka - as a host gift.

Space Jam 3

Jeremy Lin Mistaken for Michael Jordan in Ryan Higa's 'Space Jam 3'

Jeremy Lin has had a busy offseason, returning to the birthplace of "Linsanity" to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Somehow he also found the time to become an actor, staring as himself in Ryan Higa's YouTube repurposing of Space Jam.

Goldman Sachs

Japanese Porn Star Shizuka Minamoto Sacked by Goldman Sachs

The Tokyo branch of Goldman Sachs offered a job to a recent college graduate and then quickly rescinded when they discovered that she was former porn star Shizuka Minamoto.

Jeffries

Beijing Olympic Boxer Jeffries: ‘Huge Chance’ Mayweather Fights McGregor

Analysts have laughed off the idea, but 2008 Beijing Olympic boxing bronze medalist Tony Jeffries believes a fight between UFC star Conor McGregor and retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather is very possible.

D'Antoni and Lin

NBA Free Angency: Will Jeremy Lin Reunite with Mike D'Antoni in Houston?

Speculation about NBA free agent Jeremy Lin's future just got more interesting, as rumors linked the point guard to the Houston Rockets.

USWNT

US Women’s National Soccer Team Might Skip 2016 Olympics

The US women's national soccer team (USWNT) might not participate in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, due to a dispute between the players and the US Soccer Federation (USSF) over pay.

Qiaobi Ad

Racial Content in Chinese Commercial Shocks the World [VIDEO]

A Chinese television commercial for Qiaobi laundry detergent is causing a stir for its controversial racial content.

Newspaper Ad

China Makes Case Against Philippines in Canadian Newspaper Ad

With a ruling on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China expected in the next few weeks, China pleaded its case against the Philippines by placing an advertisement in a Canadian newspaper.

Zhou

NBA Mock Draft: Chinese Star Zhou Qi to Warriors at No. 30

A recent mock draft on NBA.com has Chinese basketball standout Zhou Qi going to the Golden State Warriors at number 30.

Alcohol

China's Alcohol Consumption Down in 2015

A recent report shows that alcohol consumption dropped by 3.5% in China last year, a drop that could be related to decreasing economic growth in China.

Qi

Chinese Prospect Zhou Qi Impresses at 2016 NBA Draft Combine

Chinese professional basketball player Zhou Qi created some buzz at the 2016 NBA draft combine this week. The 20-year-old impressed teams with his size and shooting ability, but questions about his readiness for the NBA remain.

Mayweather

Will Mayweather Vs. McGregor Happen? Speculation Rampant

Fight fans are salivating over the possibility of a showdown between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Conor McGregor.

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