By Sun Xiaochen in Melbourne, Australia, and Lei Lei in Beijing (China Daily)
Losing the final of the Australian Open is unlikely to stop Li Na from becoming a global superstar.
China’s 30-year-old tennis ace twisted an ankle and also hit her head as she contested the final against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Saturday night. However, she earned immense respect, helped to rejuvenate her career and gave another boost for the sport in her home country.
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At Australian Open, China’s Li Na came into play on Wednesday, just two wins away from hoisting her second career Grand Slam title.
The Chinese sixth seed, squaring off against second seeded Maria Sharapova for a place in the Melbourne final. But if Li was to move on, she would have to knock off Sharapova, who came in-form. The Russian had conceded only nine games throughout her entire run to the round of four.
Both Sharapova and Li had played well throughout their events…but Li came out absolutely on fire, and in control.
Former French Open champion Li Na swept second-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 to reach her second Australian Open final here on Thursday.
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Lionel Messi, one of the contenders for the Ballon D’Or award, was looking to continue his stunning momentum and to extend the calendar year record he broke earlier this month. The Argentine talent led his Barcelona against Real Valladolid on Saturday in the last round of the Spanish La Liga before the winter break.
The 9th annual Chinese North America Sports Association (CNASA) badminton tournament took place Sunday, November 11 at Rockwell Cage, MIT. As in previous years, there were two simultaneous tournaments: a mixed team tournament and a men’s team tournament.
Award ceremony for mixed A champions. (all photos by Yankai Zhang)
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Brazil’s 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot, a blue and yellow armadillo…now officially has a name. Following an online vote, the armadillo was baptized on Sunday as “Fuleco”, a word which organisers say transmits a message of environmental awareness.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
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As a Bostonian, I enjoyed watching Tom Brady and the New England Patriots picking apart New York Jets on NBC Thanksgiving night. Tom Brady tossed 3 touchdown passes, scored one touchdown from one yard out rushing into the end zone himself, and led his team to a 49:19 lopsided victory. The game was never in doubt after the Pats scored 35 points in the 2nd quarter, with offense, defense and the special teams all scoring TDs. |
In the picture, Psy is posing for the camera with the host Jay Leno, actor Bradley Cooper, and actress Natasha Leggero. Psy is dressed in the stage costume of “Gangnam Style.”
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By Bo Yang, soccer player & photographer
“Northeast Tigers” soccer club was established on year 2000. We are all soccer lovers in “Borogh” area: Marlborogh, Westborogh, Northborogh, Southborogh and Worcester, and play every Sunday since then. We have average 30 people in our club. Most of us are Chinese. Some Brazilian friends joined us as well (4 to 6). “Happy soccer” is our slogan. “Soccer” is our Religion (Sunday Moring Play instead of Pray).
The pictures below were taken during a regular practice on October 7, 2012.
By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass. – In the evening of September 15, MIT Dragon soccer team hosted a friendly soccer match against Boston United at Henry Steinbrenner Stadium & Track. Players from both teams enjoyed an evening of playing soccer on a beautiful autumn night, and the match was played at a high level as there were many outstanding players from both teams.
MIT Dragon players (in red shirts) and Boston United players joined for a group photo after the match.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston – In a Youtube video titled “New York Yankees 2012 season headed off the rails,” Taiwan’s Next Media Animation created quite a few uncomfortable scenes for the NY Yankees and its fans. There were all the infielders on walkers, the ace pitch as fat as a whale, and A-Rod hurt often as he could no longer get steroids.
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By Shangyou Scott Zhang, szhang@udel.edu
Since 1983, each year, about ten thousands Chinese students come to study in USA , and many settled down after graduation. Among these students, many love to play soccer and many are excellent soccer players. Most were good players in their school teams in China when they were undergraduate students. Hundreds, if not thousands of teams were formed by these students from China on many campuses since 1985. As NACSL records show, since 1986 many friendly soccer games were played between Chinese student soccer teams of nearby campuses. By 1990, regional soccer tournaments were organized which were participated by four to six teams within driving distance — around 300 miles.
2011 National Champion — Turbo United Soccer Team of Los Angeles
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