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What Philadelphia 76ers Are Getting in New GM Sam Hinkie
The Philadelphia 76ers are clearing management and starting almost from scratch in that regard heading into the 2013 NBA offseason.
African leaders must emulate Chinese celebrities to save elephants | Paula Kahumbu
Li Bingbing and Yao Ming are among the celebrities campaigning to save elephants - now African politicians must do the same Former NBA star and Chinese icon Yao Ming inspects the corpse of a poached elephant in Namunyak, Northern Kenya, 14 August 2012.
Sixers' new risk-management team
NEW SIXERS president of basketball operations and general manager Sam Hinkie said yesterday that he likes "smart risks," likes to "push the chips to the middle of the table in a big way" if he sees "something where you can find an edge." Sixers owner Josh Harris repeated again yesterday, several times in fact, that despite the train wreck of a ... (more)
Chinese investors warm up to Austin as city mulls EB-5
Former Houston Rockets player Yao Ming , combined with Texas' low taxes, friendly business climate and top universities, are just a few reasons behind Chinese investors' growing interest in investing here in exchange for a visa.
PBA 5 completes two-game sweep of PH-China series
The PBA select team completed a two-game sweep for the hosts in the Philippine-China Friendship Games, banking on a strong finish to whip the Shanghai Sharks, 80-71, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.
Reyes commends Gilas cadets in game vs Sharks
MANILA, Philippines National team coach Chot Reyes commended the members of the Gilas Pilipinas cadet pool who stepped up and performed well in the team's game against the visiting Shanghai Sharks Monday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Vietnam takes steps against rhino poaching
With around 29,000 rhinos left in the world and rates of poaching skyrocketing, governments need to crack down on this gruesome trade in any way they can.
Yao Ming -- I'm Huge in the Philippines
Former NBA player Yao Ming is still a big star ... wherever he goes.The gargantuan 7' 6" retired baller towered over everyone else as he lumbered through the airport in Manila this weekend.No injuries were reported.
Chinese actress feeds Kenya's orphan elephants
Chinese actress Li Bingbing is in Kenya to bring attention to the growing problem of elephants slaughtered for the international ivory trade.
Yao Ming visits Phillippines and towers over everyone
When former NBA Houston Rockets basketball player Yao Ming was greeted by Philippine Vice-President Jejomar Binay it didn't look like a fair game of one-on-one. The pair came face-to-face during Ming's courtesy call at the Coconut Palace, the official residence of the vice-president Manila, Philippines.
Binay receives towering Chinese basketball superstar
Vice President Jejomar Binay received on Monday towering Yao Ming, a Chinese man who is more than two feet taller than the Philippines' second most powerful person.
Yao's advice to Gilas: Beat China
Yao Ming, former NBA basketball player and owner of the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks basketball team, greets children during the Sharks basketball clinic at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday.
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming
Yao Ming, former NBA basketball player and owner of the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks basketball team, greets children during the Sharks basketball clinic at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday.
Solomon: Rockets season proves to be more than a moral victory
This year's Rockets exceeded most, if not all, expectations attached to them before the season started.
Former Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming arrives in Manila for friendship games
Former Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming arrived in Manila Saturday evening for friendship games at the invitation of the Philippine Sports Commssion .
Before there was Hack-a-Shaq, there was fouling Wilt Chamberlain
Fouling the big guy, as the Thunder did to Rockets center Omer Asik during Game 5 of the Oklahoma City-Houston playoff series, is a time-honored tactic that even predates the Big Pontificator, Shaquille O'Neal, and his linear descendent, Dwight Howard.
OKC Does the Impossible - The End of The Affair
A comeback win from 3-0 may well prove impossible, it always has before in the NBA, but OKC has already done the seemingly impossible.
World snooker championship: Ding Junhui ready for Ronnie O'Sullivan test
Always one to seize upon weakness in his opponents, Ronnie O'Sullivan took advantage of a lack of conviction in Ali Carter to take his appointed place in the quarter-finals of the Betfair World Snooker Championship.
Brooks feels the love since return to Houston
Aaron Brooks has been a fan favorite in Houston ever since the 2009 playoff run.
Why I Wish Patrick Beverley Was Asian
An Asian-American on an NBA team is about as rare as a Billy Ray Cyrus hit song.