DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- NBA Dallas Mavericks' forward Shawn Marion will miss the next three games due to a left knee injury before being re-evaluated next week, the team announced on Tuesday. Marion suffered a sprained medial collateral kne...
Chile wins tennis gold in Bolivarian beach games LIMA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chilean women's beach tennis team Monday defeated Venezuela to win the doubles gold medal at the first Bolivarian Beach Games Lima 2012, held in the Peruvian capital city. Fran...
Paralympics Inspire Patients Back Where Games Began At Britains National Spinal Injuries Center, they are proud of their link to the Paralympics. While patients these days learn how to live after crippling trauma, with the constant help of physical t...
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing London Olympics has become a huge topic in China as many express their excitement, anger and grievances through the country's fledgling social media. Behind the war of words is a collision of values among peopl...
Female Olympians Get Motivated for 2016 Games Ije Enwerem has been throwing the discus for four years. She's thought to be a contender for the next summer Olympics, in Rio, four years from now. Being female, she says, has made her work harder. No-one...
Olympic History on Display During London Games This year's Olympics stamp exhibit is at the large and popular British Library, where local residents and visitors have easy, and free, access. The displays focus on stamps and posters from London's two...
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DIALOG 97 laurance--Say,Joe,do you play bridge? soony--No,I don't play any card games.But I know how to play chess.How about you,George? laurance--Well,I happen to be one of the best chess players aro...
DIALOG 37 laurance--Did you watch the game last might? soony--I sure did.I wouldn't have missed it for anything! laurance--I think it was one of the best games I've ever seen. soony--Me too.I thought...
DIALOG 35 laurance--How long before we get to Phoenix? soony--Oh,i don't know.About an hour,I guess. laurance--Do you want to play a game of chess? soony--Do you think we'll have time? laurance--We ca...