Xiangqi festival at Vua Pagoda attracts crowds
March 14, 2018 | 11:55
As an annual tradition, a Xiangqi (Chinese chess) festival was held on the sixth day of the first lunar month at Vua (King) Pagoda on Thinh Yen street in Hai Ba Trung district, offering an opportunity for chess players to show off their talents at what was the most prestigious chess arena in Hanoi in the past.
Olympic champion Murray reaches last 16 at US Open
September 02, 2012 | 18:11
Olympic champion Andy Murray advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday with a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over 30th-seeded Spanish left-hander Feliciano Lopez.
Olympics 2012: Live Report (7 aug)
August 07, 2012 | 10:24
"Russell Westbrook gets a technical foul for hanging on the rim after thunderous dunk that ignited a huge cheer," Jim Slater tells us.
Sharapova beats Wozniacki to reach Miami final
March 30, 2012 | 14:27
Three-time runner-up Maria Sharapova booked her second straight Miami final Thursday, rallying to beat disgruntled Caroline Wozniacki and set up a title clash with Agnieszka Radwanska.
Venus, Nadal, Azarenka advance at Miami
March 24, 2012 | 17:34
Venus Williams, in only her second WTA match after a long illness layoff, upset world number three Petra Kvitova to reach the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami hardcourt tournament.
Djokovic makes Indian Wells quarter-finals
March 15, 2012 | 12:17
Rafael Nadal raced into the Indian Wells quarter-finals with a dominating win, while Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer needed three sets each to oust unseeded opponents.
Federer, Nadal advance at Indian Wells
March 14, 2012 | 14:29
Rafael Nadal breezed into the fourth round at Indian Wells on Tuesday where he was joined by Roger Federer who had to dig deep to fend off rising star Milos Raonic in three sets.
Djokovic cruises, Fish ousted at Indian Wells
March 13, 2012 | 10:47
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic continued his domination over Kevin Anderson, rolling over the South African 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells tournament.
Sixth seed Stosur ousted at Indian Wells
March 13, 2012 | 09:05
Playing for the first time since their epic three hour, 16 minute match at the US Open, Nadia Petrova outlasted Samantha Stosur in another three-set marathon at the Indian Wells tennis Sunday.
Wozniacki crashes at first hurdle in Doha
February 16, 2012 | 08:19
Caroline Wozniacki, playing her first match since losing her world number one ranking, crashed out of the Qatar Open on Wednesday, squandering three match points in a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) defeat to Lucie Safarova.
Nadal happy with defeat in epic
January 30, 2012 | 08:14
Rafael Nadal said the Australian Open final was one of the best losses of his career after he went down fighting in a six-hour epic against Novak Djokovic.
SEA Games football: tricky and heavy on 1st matchday of group B
November 03, 2011 | 15:04
Vietnam chief coach Falko Goetz has termed the tie as ‘tricky’ while the Philippines’ Michael Weiss has described their opening game against the 2009 runners-up as ‘heavy’.
Nadal, Djokovic, Federer advance in Cincinnati
August 20, 2011 | 08:33
Top seed Novak Djokovic has breezed through his third round match but world No. 2 Rafael Nadal was pushed to the limit before he reached the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.
Federer hammers del Potro to advance
August 17, 2011 | 17:00
Roger Federer, playing in his final event before the US Open, surged into the third round of the ATP and WTA hardcourt tournament Tuesday by beating Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets.
Nadal survives French Open first-round scare
May 25, 2011 | 11:04
Defending champion Rafael Nadal risked a shock French Open elimination against big-serving American John Isner before prevailing in five sets to reach the second round on Tuesday.
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