Former NBA star Yao Ming is urging society to let sport return to its original function of bringing joy to children.
Retired basketball great Yao Ming has collaborated with the world's largest beer producer to launch a short film warning against the dangers of drunk driving.
Chinese basketball has found itself in hot water after a humiliating loss by the national team at the recent Asian Championship in Manila. 
Yao urges return to playing sports for joy
Retired Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming said he hopes that playing sports will be simply for fun someday. "Sports now means too much beyond itself.
Former NBA star Yao Ming launches his three day charity basketball event at Hope Primary School Basketball Season in West Anhui University in Lu'an city, Anhui province.
All proceeds from ticket revenue for the charity game themed "All For Children" will go to the Yao Foundation Hope Primary School Basketball Season.
Houston Rockets showed its desire for Dwight Howard by sending a elite group to Los Angeles to talk with the free agent, and former Rockets All Star center Yao Ming also helped to attract Howard.
From simply a player on court to a player behind the scenes, Yao Ming has been enjoying his transition into charity organizer.
NBA China announced it will host the inaugural NBA Cares - Yao Foundation Charity Carnival for fans on July 1 in support of the Yao Foundation Charity Game.
Despite his fading personal influence and the public's growing suspicion of the credibility of charities, Yao is determined to carry out his charitable commitment.
Yao Ming has retired. Liu Xiang has an injured Achilles tendon and his future is up in the air, so who will be the next sporting superstar from Shanghai?
Yao Ming and his Shanghai Sharks basketball team are in Manila on a friendly visit, local media reported.
NBA announced Thursday that NBA teams and players will donate one million yuan ($162,000) to support earthquake relief efforts in Southwest China.
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