CHINESE Sports News, Aug 22, 2011

Bahamas pull out of World Cup qualifiers Reuters Soccer's governing body did not give any further details on the withdrawal of Bahamas who had been due to play in Group C in the second round of the CONCACAF zone along with Panama, Dominica and Nicaragua. FIFA said the group would now be contested by ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada Women's Soccer matches best result ever at Universiade Boxscore News SHENZHEN, China (CIS) – The Canadian women's soccer team defeated Russia 1-0 on Sunday afternoon in its Summer Universiade finale to secure fifth place, matching its best result in history at the world university games. Canada (4-2) had previously ... See all stories on this topic » Boxscore News

Sports in Brief: Murray defeats injured Djokovic | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer SOCCER: Inter Milan has reportedly reached a deal with Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of striker Samuel Eto'o, a deal that should make the Cameroon international the highest-paidsoccer player in the world. Anzhi is expected to give ... See all stories on this topic »

Perfume makers scent good future China Daily ... when I was a soccer player at high school." The peak season for fragrances starts in the summer and lasts until February. The small market share of international perfume companies hold does not shake their confidence in doing business in China... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

China's Player Restrictions Could Be a Good Thing for the NBA Bleacher Report The NBA would be able to further its objective of making professional basketball a true global sport in the same vein as soccer. The other major US sports don't translate well to other cultures. Baseball is big in Japan and the Western Hemisphere. ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Lancer Philllip, Canadian team to play for gold today in China Windsor Star The men's soccer team with Lancer head coach Steve Hart and midfielder Massimo Megna defeated Malaysia 5-1 in a classification game and plays Columbia today at 4: 30 pm for ninth place. Former Lancer men's basketball standout Isaac Kuon was selected ... See all stories on this topic »

Former Germany captain to launch reality show Deutsche Welle German soccer legend Oliver Kahn plans to bring his successful Chinese reality show, which aims to uncover new goalkeeping talent, to German television. The former Germany captain and goalie, who led the country to the 2002 World Cup final against ... See all stories on this topic »

The Reporters extend thumbs to the NBL and Jim Thome TSN (blog) Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week, they discuss the hopes of the National Basketball League, Jim Thome's remarkable accomplishment, the spending habits of a Russian soccer club and ... See all stories on this topic »

Global Land Grab In These Times In Awassa, Ethiopia, a “plastic and steel structure already stretches over 50 acres—the size of 20soccer fields,” writes John Vidal in South Africa's Mail and Guardian. With a 99-year lease for 2500 acres, the developer, Saudi Sheikh Mohammed ... See all stories on this topic »

Hong Kong mid Autumn festival promotes local culture Breaking Travel News This year, under the 'Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival', we are turning Causeway Bay, Tai Hang and Tin Hau into a focal point or cluster of celebrations, which we hope would stimulate further interest in this important Chinese festival. ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada moves into men's basketball semifinal at Universiade Vancouver Sun SHENZHEN, China — Canada continues to work its magic in basketball at the 26th Summer Universiade. The men's basketball team is one win away from a medal after a resounding 71-58 victory over Romania in their quarter-final game on Saturday night. ... See all stories on this topic »

Dazzling designs Montreal Gazette The range of bike bell designs was dazzling and included red-and-white "candies" wrapped in cellophane wrappers, cupcakes with sprinkles, ice cream cones, flowers, turtles, strawberries andsoccer balls. Prices range from $24 to $28 on the DringDring ... See all stories on this topic »

Thunder off to provincial playoffs The Kingston Whig-Standard The defending national champion Queen's Golden Gaels women's soccer team lost 4-1 to Montreal in its pre-season opener on Saturday at Tindall Field. Montreal scored three times in the second half to break a 1-1 tie. Jackie Tessier scored the lone goal ... See all stories on this topic »

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