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S. Korea loses bid for 6th straight gold in team dressage

South Korea lost a bid for a sixth straight Asiad gold medal in the equestrian team dressage event on Monday, as it settled for silver instead.

Chinese hotshots reign supreme at Asian Games

China's sharpshooters reigned supreme in the 10m air rifle at the Asian Games on Monday, shrugging off strong challenges from India and Korea to claim both the men's and women's titles

S. Korean shooter wins silver in women's 10m air rifle

South Korean shooter Chung Eun-hye won a silver medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle competition at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.

N. Korea reacts positively to proposal to co-host 2021 Asian Winter Games: governor

The governor of South Korea's northeast border province said Monday he proposed during his recent visit to Pyongyang that the two Koreas co-host the 2021 Asian Winter Games

China too powerful for Maldives at Asian Games women's badminton

China wasted less than an hour to stride into the semi-finals of women's badminton team event following their 3-0 victory over Maldives at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.

Chinese hotshot Yang bags second Asian Games medal

Chinese sharpshooter Yang Haoran bagged his second medal in two days at the Asian Games on Monday, narrowly clinching victory over India's Deepak Kumar to successfully defend his 10m air rifle title.

Japan swim queen Ikee targets Asian Games records

Japanese Olympic hope Rikako Ikee topped the time-sheets in the women's 100 metres freestyle and 50m butterfly heats at the Asian Games on Monday, but was still far from happy.

Chinese Super League down to wire in 'fierce battle'

The Chinese Super League (CSL) is in the throes of the most closely contested title race in its history with just three points separating the top four as they approach the home straight.

Park returns to world No. 1 with LPGA Indy playoff win

Park Sung-hyun is headed back to the world number one spot after a birdie at the first playoff hole lifted her to a US LPGA victory over Lizette Salas in Indianapolis on Sunday.

Snedeker goes wire-to-wire to win Wyndham Championship

Brandt Snedeker drained a long birdie putt on the final hole to shoot a five-under 65 and go wire-to-wire in winning his second career Wyndham Championship on Sunday.

Djokovic downs Federer to win long-sought Cincinnati crown

Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Cincinnati title and complete his collection of all nine trophies at the elite Masters 1000 level.

Setback for Cubs hurler Darvish as rehab start cut short

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish was in limbo again Sunday as his minor league rehabilitation start in Indiana was cut short after just one inning because of pain.

Atlanta's Martinez matches MLS single-season scoring record

Josef Martinez tied Major League Soccer's single-season scoring record Sunday when he hammered in his 27th goal of the season in Atlanta's 3-1 home victory over Columbus Crew.

Wickens lucky to be alive after scary IndyCar crash

Canadian rookie Robert Wickens was in hospital with "orthopedic injuries" after a frightening airborne crash on the seventh lap of the IndyCar Pocono race won by ex-Formula One racer Alexander Rossi.

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'Ronaldo got a bullseye,' jokes knocked out Chievo goalkeeper

Mohoric holds on to win BinckBank Tour

Punia wins wrestling gold for India, Kumar bows out

Brighton pile misery on Mourinho's woeful Man Utd

Anderson polishes off India as he closes on McGrath mark

Anderson polishes off India as he closes on McGrath mark

Estonia's Ott Tanak wins Rally of Germany