Yao urges return to playing sports for joy

Yao Ming interviewed during women's basketball final at National Games

Yao Ming, president of Chinese Basketball Association, is interviewed during the women's basketball final match at 13th Chinese National Games in north China's Tianjin municipality, Sept 6, 2017.

Houston Rockets owner Alexander is selling team

The Houston Rockets are going up for sale. Rockets CEO Tad Brown made the announcement Monday, hours after owner Leslie Alexander made the decision.

Yao Ming takes aim at reform of pro basketball

Right after earning the biggest individual honor in basketball, China's retired hoops icon Yao Ming has already set his sights on a higher goal: to push the professional reform of the game's management in China.

Yao Ming elected to Hall of Fame

Despite a relatively short playing career, retired star Yao Ming has been elected a basketball hall of famer for his role in helping to spread the NBA's popularity to China.

Yao Ming introduced to Hall of Fame

Report: Yao Ming elected to US Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for the class of 2016.

Shaq, Yao and Iverson await call from Hall

Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson highlight the list of candidates for induction this year into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Chinese legend Yao Ming nominated for NBA Hall of Fame

The former Houston Rockets center could be the first Chinese player to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Yao Ming close to $3m crowd funding for wine company

Former National Basketball Association star Yao Ming is within reach of his goal to get $3 million from crowd funding to expand his wine business.

Woods plays golf with Yao Ming in Shanghai visit

American golfer Tiger Woods, 14-time major champion, met former NBA Rockets center Yao Ming on his commercial visit in Shanghai Friday and the two stars exchanged skills on their respective specialized sport.

Yao Ming joins Laureus academy

Three Chinese including former NBA star Yao Ming joined the Laureus world sports academy on Wednesday.

Yao Ming wants focus on his proposals not his star status

Basketball legend Yao Ming is arguably both the tallest and the highest-profile political adviser in the country, and his views on sports development always attract attention.