Malaysia's singles coach has suggested a conspiracy after badminton chiefs handed four-time Chinese winner Lin Dan a wildcard for this year's world championships, a report said on Friday.
Olympic gold-medallist Lin Dan returns to the court after an eight-month break as he spearheads China's drive for a clean-sweep of Asia Championships titles.
Double Olympic champion Lin Dan China will defend his World Championships title in August after receiving a wild card for the Guangzhou event.
Shuttler Saina Nehwal was nominated for the 2012 Female Player of the Year Award of the BWF on the back of an impressive performance in the season.
World number one Lee Chong Wei will have another go at winning an elusive Olympic gold medal provided he remains injury-free, the Malaysian shuttler said.
Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang took a share of the lead with a one-over-par 73 in tough conditions on the second day of the Solaire Open in Manila.
Lin Wen-tang lifted his sixth Asian Tour title after winning the inaugural Solaire Open in the Philippines on Sunday to end a three-year title drought.
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Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang carded a 2-under 70 in the third round to continue to lead n the inaugural $300,00 Solaire Open golf in Manila, Philippines, on Saturday.
Restricted free agent guard Jeremy Lin has agreed to sign a four-year, $28.8 million offer sheet with the Houston Rockets, according to reports. The New York Knicks have said they would match any offer Lin receives to keep him. The earliest Lin can officially sign the offer sheet is July 11, and the Knicks would have three days after that to match the offer. If the Knicks don't match the offer, Lin would become a member of the Rockets.
American basketball star Jeremy Lin is to visit Taiwan in August, his agent said Monday, his first trip to the island since a hot streak earned him a global following known as "Linsanity". The New York Knicks point guard, whose parents are from Taiwan and whose grandmother is from China, will host a summer basketball camp in northern New Taipei City from August 27-30 attended by a group of talented teenagers.
Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan was booed on Sunday by spectators as he apologised for pulling out of the Singapore Open men's final against compatriot Chen Jin because of gastric flu. --
China's Lin Dan squeezed out a 21-17, 21-11 over veteran Dane Peter Gade on Saturday to set up an all-Chinese men&rsquos final at the Singapore Open. --
Former Australian speedster Brett Lee today said he was not surprised by the Chennai pitch and backed his country to bounce back in the four-Test series despite suffering an eight-wicket defeat in the first match against India at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
&lsquoLife Of Pi&rsquo has set sail in magnificent style as Academy Award Winning Director Ang Lee is all set to fly down to India for a grand promotional tour. After successfully hosting eminent personalities such as Danny Boyle, Hugh Jackman and Titanic's Jon Landau, Fox Star Studios will host Ang Lee as part of special promotions of the highly awaited flick. --
Eight students from Pune experienced what cricketers around the world felt before facing Australian pacer Brett Lee.
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday. Lee has played 76 Tests, 221 ODIs and 25 T20 internationals for Australia in his 13-year long career. He's the second highest ODI wicket-taker for Australia behind Glenn McGrath. Lee will, however, continue to play in the Big Bash and IPL.
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from most forms of cricket, effective immediately. Speaking on Channel Nine news, Lee said: "It has been a dream career, I guess, 13 years at the top. I couldn't ask for much more."
Australian pace bowler Brett Lee announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday. The 35-year-old had earlier quit Test cricket in February 2010.
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Australian pacer Brett Lee paid rich tribute to former great fast bowler Dennis Lillee and said that he was his role model. According to Lee, Lillee also played a vital role in shaping his career. --
World No.1 Lee Chong Wei limped off in tears after suffering a serious ankle injury during a Thomas Cup match on Tuesday, leaving his dream of an elusive Olympic gold medal hanging in the balance.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupahti lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-10 to the Polish pair of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in the semis of the ATP World Tour Finals doubles meet. Fyrstenberg and Matkowski will meet Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic, who ousted top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan.