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Messi Named Huawei's New Global Brand Ambassador

Charissa Echavez   | Mar 19, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei on Friday annonced that soccer superstar Lionel Messi is its new global brand ambassador. read more

China’s Wanda Group Inks Sponsorship Deal With FIFA

Girish Shetti   | Mar 19, 2016 09:03 AM EDT

Wanda Group has become the first Chinese Company to become a top level sponsor partner of FIFA. The sponsorship deal was announced on Friday at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Wanda Group's Chairman Wang Jianlin. read more

NBA Recap: Oklahoma City Thunder Smash Philadelphia 76ers, Russell Westbrook Registers 13th Triple-Double of the Season

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 19, 2016 08:49 AM EDT

Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the league's lowly Philadelphia 76ers with a 111-97 victory at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night. read more

Top Snooker Player Mark Selby Pulls out of Players Championship and China Open

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 19, 2016 08:44 AM EDT

Current World No. 1 Mark Selby of England has pulled out from the upcoming Ladbrokes Players Championship next week as well as the China Open later this month, World Snooker announced on Friday. read more

CBA News: Liaoning Flying Leopards Head Coach Speaks Up Following the Mass Brawl Incident

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 19, 2016 08:37 AM EDT

The Liaoning Flying Leopards head coach Guo Shiqiang has revealed that his players were worried about their safety during the team's 96-87 loss to hosts Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese Basketball Association finals on Friday. read more

CBA Recap: Sichuan Blue Whales Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead Over Liaoning Flying Leopards

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 19, 2016 08:31 AM EDT

Sichuan Blue Whales defeated the Liaoning Flying Leopards with a 96-87 victory to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven finals series on Friday, moving a win closer to their first ever Chinese Basketball Association title. read more

NBA Recap: Cleveland Cavaliers Beat Orlando Magic, Spoil Victor Oladipo’s Career-High 45 Points

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 19, 2016 08:25 AM EDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic with a 109-103 win at the Amway Center on Friday evening to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. read more

NBA Recap: Atlanta Hawks Rout Denver Nuggets, Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores Season-High 21 Points

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 18, 2016 12:01 PM EDT

The Atlanta Hawks continued its winning ways as it demolished the visiting Denver Nuggets with a 116-98 victory at the Philips arena on Thursday evening. read more

NBA Recap: San Antonio Spurs Overpower Portland Trail Blazers to Claim 34th Straight Home Victory

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 18, 2016 12:07 PM EDT

The San Antonio Spurs continued its home court supremacy as it routed the visiting Portland Trail Blazers with a 118-110 victory at the AT&T Center on Thursday evening. read more

NBA Recap: Chicago Bulls Rout Brooklyn Nets with the 25 Points Performance of Doug McDermott

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 18, 2016 12:24 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets with a 118-102 victory at the United Center on Thursday evening. read more

China Sports: China's Hou Yifan Reclaims Women's World Chess Title, Beats Ukraine's Mariya Muzychuk

Cristian Andal   | Mar 18, 2016 05:21 AM EDT

Chinese Woman Grandmaster Hou Yifan recaptured the Women's World Chess Championship title by defeating Ukraine’s own Woman Grandmaster Mariya Muzychuk, 6.0 points to 3.0 points, in the final of the said tournament held at the Potostky Palace in Lviv, Ukraine on Monday. read more

Football Transfer Rumors: Roma Wants £35M from Chelsea for Kostas Manolas

Cristian Andal   | Mar 18, 2016 05:18 AM EDT

Italian Serie A club AS Roma wants a transfer fee of £35 million from English Premier League side Chelsea FC for the services of its current center back standout Kostas Manolas, recent reports say. read more

Football Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Could Snag Zlatan Ibrahimović This Summer for Zero Transfer Fee

Cristian Andal   | Mar 18, 2016 05:16 AM EDT

Recent rumors have emerged that English Premier League squad Arsenal FC is being offered to sign current Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimović at the end of the season after the Sweden team captain’s contract with the reigning Ligue 1 champions expires. read more

Football News & Rumors: Manchester United Torn between Jose Mourinho, Ryan Giggs as Next Head Coach

Cristian Andal   | Mar 18, 2016 05:14 AM EDT

English Premier League club Manchester United FC is reportedly torn in choosing between former Chelsea FC champion manager Jose Mourinho and current assistant manager Ryan Giggs as the squad’s next head coach as speculations that Louis van Gaal may be sacked at the end of the season have emerged. read more

Ding Junhui Exits Chinese Billiard World Championship on First Day

Ritz Agranum   | Mar 18, 2016 02:45 PM EDT

China’s top player Ding Junhui bowed out on the first day of the Chinese Billiard World Championship losing two straight on Thursday. read more

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