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Man sues Yao Ming, pharmacy chain for 'misleading' fish oil pill

Former NBA star Yao Ming is being sued by Beijing resident Feng Changshun for endorsing a health food product that Feng said misleads consumers.

Olympic champ caught driving without license

2013-11-04 11:01

China's first male Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang was driving without license when his Porsche SUV collided with a bus.

Record ban for snooker match-fixing scandal

2013-09-27 09:26

A 12-year ban for Stephen Lee seems a life long one when he was found guilty for manipulating seven matches in 2008 and 2009.

El Salvador hands life ban to 14 footballers

2013-09-21 13:41

Fourteen footballers from El Salvador's national team have been handed life bans for match fixing.

Malaysian linked to Aussie match-fixing scandal

2013-09-17 17:18

A Malaysian national is an alleged "big-wig" of a 2 million AU dollar ($1.84 million) match-fixing scandal involving a Victorian soccer club, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported on Monday.

10 arrested over soccer match fixing in Australia

2013-09-16 11:30

Ten people have been arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing scandal that has rocked Australian soccer, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported.

Trending news across China on Sept 9

2013-09-09 09:27

Two biting stories dominate the news agenda. And just when you thought cars moved for ambulances in China, oh no – it's all trending across China.

National Games in dire need of reform

2013-09-07 01:34

Experts urge reforming the scandal-plagued National Games, in part because the important domestic sports gala is a lifeline for many less popular events and athletes.

Thrown match casts shadow on rugby

2013-09-05 02:12

The ugly side of sports reared its head at China's National Games and tarnished the emerging appeal of rugby sevens in the country, experts said.

Beijing rugby team faces penalty for match-throwing

2013-09-04 19:54

The Beijing women's rugby sevens team could be stripped of the silver medals they won at the National Games for match-throwing pending an investigation.

National Games plagued by scandal

2013-09-04 16:43

Just a few days after the opening ceremony of the biggest sporting event in the country, the China's 12th National Games has been plagued by scandal. The athlete's performance is just one of the smears to hit the games, troubled by problems for months.

Messi cancels US charity match day before event

2013-07-05 15:55

Lionel Messi might be the world's greatest soccer player but his reputation in the United States could take a dive after the cancellation of a high-profile charity match scheduled for Wednesday.

Leo Messi denies tax evasion charges

2013-06-13 15:01

FC Barcelona star Leo Messi has expressed his surprise at Wednesday's news that he has been accused of tax evasion.

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