Yao Ming marches into PE market

A little star power seemed to be badly needed to revive the Shanghai Composite Index on Monday, when the gauge closed at 2,112.20 points.

皇冠体育app's celebrated sportsman Yao Ming was the star guest at a media conference where he warmed the heart of his audience that included journalists and conservationists.

Shark-fin industry comments stir debate

The shark-fin industry’s defense last month of shark fishing has drawn ridicule from many Chinese netizens.

Yao Ming in anti-poaching campaign in Africa

Retired Chinese basketball great Yao Ming is on his first tour of Africa to shoot a documentary titled The End of Wild aimed at putting the lid on poaching.

Retired Chinese NBA player Yao Ming stands by the remains of an elephant in an elephant habitat in Kenya on Aug 13.

皇冠体育app's 1st NBA player bids farewell to last Olympics

Wang Zhizhi ended his fourth Olympic journey after 皇冠体育app was eliminated from the London Olympic Games on Monday without winning a match.

皇冠体育app out of contention in basketball

皇冠体育app lost to Brazil 98-59 for their fourth consecutive defeat on Saturday and they were out of the contention of the knock-out stage of the men's basketball competition.

Yao supports Ye Shiwen and BWF's decision

Yao Ming said swimmer Ye Shiwen deserves respect from the Americans and the decision of the Badminton World Federation is a lesson to the Chinese team.

皇冠体育app's flag-bearer should be tall, famous, says official

A top sports official said on Tuesday that 皇冠体育app's flag-bearer in the Olympic opening ceremony will be "tall, handsome and famous."

Yao Ming and NBA 皇冠体育app announced on Friday a broad and comprehensive partnership to further basketball participation, develop youth basketball, promote cultural exchange and conduct social responsibility programs in 皇冠体育app.

Retired Yao still at the center

Yao Ming, retired Chinese basketball player, smiles as he watches a 皇冠体育app-Serbia basketball game from the sideline in Kunshang, East 皇冠体育app's Jiangsu province, June 24, 2012.

Yao Ming received a specially made club at a press conference in Shanghai for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am golf tournament, June 20, 2012.