Chinese businessman Huang becomes player in American sports with bid to buy piece of CavsBEIJING — Barely a month ago, Jianhua ‘Kenny’ Huang was relatively unknown outside business circles, just one of many entrepreneurs working to match money and business opportunities across the Pacific. Japanese fans gather 100,000 petition signatures in support of Chiba Lotte skipper ValentineCHIBA, Japan — Fans supporting Bobby Valentine have gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition seeking to keep the American as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines beyond the 2009 Japanese baseball season. Olympic champion Usain Bolt cruises to win in 100 meters at Festival of Excellence in TorontoTORONTO — Usain Bolt was plenty good enough to win, even if he didn’t flash his world-record breaking form. Still stinging from 2 recent losses, Phelps returns to competitionSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Michael Phelps has descended from the mountains of Colorado still stinging from two recent losses in the pool. Whopper inning: Bobby Valentine’s Marines score Japanese-record 15 runs in 1 inningCHIBA, Japan — Bobby Valentine’s Chiba Lotte Marines broke out of a hitting slump with a Japanese professional baseball record of 15 runs in one inning. Premier League clubs Tottenham, West Ham and Hull confirm preseason competition in BeijingBEIJING — Tottenham, West Ham and Hull will take part in the Barclays Asia Trophy in Beijing next month. Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Polish canoeist’s appeal against Beijing disqualificationLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Polish canoeist Adam Seroczynski went to sport’s highest court Tuesday trying to overturn his disqualification from the Beijing Olympics for doping. US said working ‘all channels’ to win release of 2 American journalists sentenced in NKoreaWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is working “through all possible channels” to secure the release of two young women journalists sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea, the White House said Monday. Netherlands, Japan, Australia, South Korea are 1st nations to qualify for 2010 World CupThe Netherlands, Japan, Australia and South Korea became the first nations to qualify for next year’s World Cup, joining host South Africa in the 32-nation field. Japan, Australia, South Korea 1st 3 nations to qualify for next year’s World CupJapan, Australia and South Korea became the first three nations to qualify for next year’s World Cup, joining host South Africa in the 32-nation field. England keeps perfect World Cup qualifying record with 4-0 win at KazkahstanALMATY, Kazakhstan — England defeated Kazakhstan 4-0 Saturday to maintain its perfect record in World Cup qualifiers, moving closer to a spot in the South Africa tournament in 2010. Japan becomes 1st team to qualify for 2010 World Cup by winning 1-0 at UzbekistanTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Japan has become the first country to qualify for soccer’s 2010 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in a qualifier. Former wrestler, trainer Jesse Takamiyama retires from sumo after 45 years in sportTOKYO — Hawaiian wrestler and trainer Jesse Takamiyama retired from sumo wrestling on Saturday after a 45-year career in Japan’s ancient sport. FIFA gives smaller soccer nations shot at Youth Olympics for rare chance to grace world stageNASSAU, Bahamas — FIFA has given places at the first Youth Olympic Games to smaller soccer nations who rarely play on the world stage. UCI clears Astana to start race Wednesday after Armstrong’s cash-hit team gives proof of fundsAIGLE, Switzerland — Cycling’s governing body cleared Astana to race Wednesday after Lance Armstrong’s team guaranteed its immediate finances. Financier at center of Cleveland Cavaliers deal now turns to promoting baseball in ChinaBEIJING — A Chinese-born financier at the center of a deal to buy a stake in the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers has announced plans to invest in baseball in his homeland. Japan’s Ryosuke Irie wants focus shifted back to the pool, not the rulesTOKYO — Japan’s Ryosuke Irie said Monday he’d rather see swimmers focusing on what goes on in the pool instead of debating the rules about swimsuits. Yuta Tabuse leaves Japan national team for another shot at NBA; 5-9 guard to attend Mavs’ campTOKYO — Former Phoenix Suns guard Yuta Tabuse is leaving Japanese basketball for another shot at the NBA. NCAA reiterates Calipari not “at risk,” but still must join hearing on Memphis probeLEXINGTON, Ky. — A letter from the NCAA tells Kentucky coach John Calipari he must participate in next week’s hearing on alleged major violations at Memphis, even though he isn’t considered “at risk” in the probe. Lance Armstrong’s Astana team likely to survive for now, but Tour still in questionAVELLINO, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s financially strapped Astana team will likely survive for another few weeks, but it’s unclear if it will make it to the Tour de France. Toyota confirms plans to host 2010 Japanese Grand Prix despite doubts on F1 spendingTOKYO — Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway plans to host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, despite doubts over the Japanese auto maker’s future in Formula One. |
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