Ding Junhui Fires Two Tons to Beat Xu Si and Reach UK Championship Last 16
Ding Junhui edged Xu Si 6-4 with two tons to secure a last 16 spot at the 2025 UK Championship, as Zhao Xintong also stormed into the next round.
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China Crush Egypt 8-0 as ROK Upsets Chinese Taipei at Chengdu World Cup
Hosts China steamrolled Egypt 8-0, while the Republic of Korea stunned Chinese Taipei 8-6 at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu.
South Korea Tops China Again in 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
South Korea beat China 90-76 in Wonju, marking back-to-back wins in Group B of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with Lee Jung-hyun leading the charge.
Gymnast Zhang Boheng Leads Chinese Flame in Milano-Cortina 2026 Torch Relay
Gymnast Zhang Boheng leads four torchbearers from the Chinese mainland in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics relay through Greece.
Chinese mainland Squad Makes Two Semifinals at Short Track World Tour
At the ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Tour in the Netherlands, the Chinese mainland squad advanced to semifinals in both the women’s 3,000m relay and the 2,000m mixed relay at this final Olympic qualifier.
Milano Cortina 2026 Flame Ignited at Ancient Olympia
In Ancient Olympia, Greece, the flame for Milano Cortina 2026 was lit in a scaled-down ceremony, sparking the start of the torch relay ahead of the February 6 opening.
Teen Prodigy Sindarov Tops Wei in Epic FIDE World Cup Final
19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov stunned the chess world by defeating Wei Yi of the Chinese mainland in a dramatic FIDE World Cup final in Goa, becoming the youngest champion ever.
Champions League Shock: Liverpool Crushed, Arsenal Topples Bayern
On Wednesday, Liverpool were stunned 4-1 by PSV at Anfield while Arsenal ended Bayern Munich’s unbeaten run in London. PSG edged Tottenham and Mbappé scored four for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo Dodges World Cup Ban as FIFA Defers Punishment
Cristiano Ronaldo will likely play at World Cup 2026 after FIFA defers two of his three-match ban on probation.
Wei Yi Edges Esipenko to Reach Chess World Cup Final in Goa
Chinese mainland’s Wei Yi edged Andrey Esipenko in rapid tiebreaks to book his spot in the Chess World Cup final in Goa and qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.