ROCKETS center Yao Ming had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken bone in his left foot. The team announced the surgery was performed at Memorial Hermann Hospital by Dr. Tom Clanton, the Rockets’ team physician, along with Dr. Bill McGarvey. Surgeons grafted bone onto the tarsal navicular bone and realigned his foot to reduce stress […]

ITALIAN champion Inter Milan declared Monday that Brazilian Lucio’s move was official, several days after Bayern Munich reported on its official Web site that the deal was done. “With all the paperwork now given into the offices of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti (the Italian FA) this afternoon, the purchase of the Brazilian international captain Lucimar […]

MANCHESTER City continued its spending spree with the signing of Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor for an undisclosed fee Saturday. The 25-year-old Togo international penned a five-year contract with the big-spending Premier League club. The side boasts Carlos Tevez and Roque Santa Cruz, also signed in the close season, plus Robinho, Craig Bellamy and Benjani Mwaruwari. […]

MICHAEL OWEN made an immediate impact in his Manchester United debut Saturday, coming off the bench to score with five minutes left in a 3-2 victory over a Malaysian all-star squad in the team’s Asian tour opener. The striker, who joined Man United on a free transfer from Newcastle, scored after the Premier League champions […]

HOUSTON center Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot this week and will likely miss all of next season, the latest blow to the Rockets’ faltering bid to return to the NBA’s elite. Yao on Friday announced the decision and the team said there was no timetable set for Yao’s return, but […]

Astana rider Lance Armstrong of the United States (R) cycles with Cervelo Test Team rider Thor Hushovd of Norway during the 11th stage of the 96th Tour de France between Vatan and Saint Fargeau on Wednesday.SD-Agencies MARK CAVENDISH won the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy held onto […]

MANCHESTER United has a not-so-secret weapon to win over fans in its preseason tour of Asia — the continent’s star, Park Ji-sung. The South Korean star’s exploits have not only made him a household name to soccer fans, they have helped strengthen the Premier League champion’s status as the most popular club in Asia. Not […]

  Estudiantes captain Juan Sebastian Veron celebrates with the trophy in front of teammates after their victory against Cruzeiro in their Libertadores Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Wednesday. SD-Agencies JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON led Estudiantes to its fourth Libertadores Cup and first since 1970 when the side upset Brazil’s Cruzeiro 2-1 in the second leg […]

AS residential property prices surge, a rising number of Hong Kong investors are showing an interest in commercial property at Shenzhen’s Metro stations, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported yesterday. More than 100 Hong Kong investors attended a recent Metro property promotional seminar in Futian District, looking to invest in shops at the Chegong Temple Station, […]

THE business of renting has thrived in the face of the economic downturn when people’s purchasing power was reduced. Yesterday’s Southern Metropolis Daily said the nation’s largest rental company opened an office here last week with an eye on the great growth potential for the business. “Businesses are doing well here,” said Jiang Hongwei, CEO […]