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COVID lockdown forces Shanghai Port out of Asian Champions League
HONG KONG : Shanghai Port have withdrawn from the Asian Champions League due to a COVID-19 lockdown in the city, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
Will China return to snooker calendar with Hong Kong keen to host tournament? When does new 2022/23 season start?
Hong Kong is keen to see the return of snooker to the city later this year, but there appears to be little prospect of China appearing as a major destination on the professional circuit next season. Neil Robertson claimed the 2017 Hong Kong Masters with a 6-3 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final at Queen Elizabeth Stadium with the city's Billiard Sports Control Council apparently keen for interested sponsors to organise the invitational tournament after a five-year absence.
'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Marco Fu hits 149 break ahead of 2022 World Snooker Championship return
Marco Fu feels a unique 149 break is «proof» that he is ready to return to the professional circuit at next week's World Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. The former Grand Prix, Australian Open and Scottish Open holder last played a competitive match before the pandemic – losing 4-2 to Ding Junhui at the Welsh Open in February 2020 – but returns on a wild card to face Ian Burns on Tuesday afternoon in his first match of a possible four to reach the Crucible at the nearby English Institute of Sport.
China state broadcaster airs first NBA match since 2020
BEIJING: NBA basketball returned to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV for the first time in nearly 18 months on Wednesday (Mar 30), after China blacklisted it following a team official's support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
Sharath Kamal sails into semifinals at WTT Contender Doha
Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major championship when he entered the semifinals of the WTT Contender Doha on Wednesday. He was the lone Indian, ranked No. 41, in the fray after beating Tomislav Pucar of Croatia 11-8, 11-7, 11-4, following the exit of G Sathiyan, in the first round.
Sri Lanka to host Asia Cup T20 tournament from August 27 to September 11
Asia Cup T20 tournament from August 27 to September 11, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Saturday after its annual general meeting here. All five Test teams of the continent -- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and hosts Sri Lanka -- will feature in the tournament, along with one more Asian side that will be decided after a qualifier tournament which will be held from August 20. "The Asia Cup 2022 (T20 Format) will be held in Sri Lanka from 27 August - 11 September later this year. The Qualifiers for the same will be played 20 August 2022 onwards," the ACC tweeted after its AGM.
6,000 miles and three generations, the inspiring story behind Salt & Pepper - the Chinese takeaway that's outgrown the Arndale
There was dismay when it was announced that the immensely popular Salt & Pepper was having to leave the Arndale Market. Winding queues from the modern Chinese food vendor had become a familiar sight since it was opened by siblings Chloe and Cash Tao in May 2019.