http://www.zxyangchen.com China Sport News and Events by Yang Chen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:54:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/qsl-youth-sports-development-fund-launching-ceremony/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/qsl-youth-sports-development-fund-launching-ceremony/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:54:14 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/qsl-youth-sports-development-fund-launching-ceremony/ The News Review: - ‘QSL Youth Sports Development Fund’ Launching Ceremony - UFC 100 is only the beginning for MMA - Harry Reid thinks soccer will be national pasttime? - ALL THE UNTLD STRIES - Southwall Announces World’s Largest High Performance XIR(R) Glass … ‘QSL Youth Sports Development Fund’ Launching Ceremony [/goto.php?url=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5wcm5ld3N3aXJlLmNvbS9jZ2ktYmluL3N0b3JpZXMucGw/QUNDVD0xMDQmYW1wO1NUT1JZPS93d3cvc3RvcnkvMDctMDgtMjAwOS8wMDA1MDU2MjgzJmFtcDtFREFURT0=] PR Newswire (press release) The Fund aims to create development opportunities for young peoplein sports and increase the popularity of sports in China. At the ceremony Chinese Baseball Association (”CBA”) which has recentlypartnered with QSL to develop the game in China unveiled the new logo of itsChina Youth Baseball League (”CYBL”) today and announced details of theupcoming league games at the end of this month and the newly launched gamesin 2010. QSL also unveiled its new company logo marking the beginning of anew phase in its development in China’s sports industry. Distinguished guests attending the ceremony included Mr. CAI ZhenhuaDeputy Director of General Administration of Sport of China; Mr. Kenny HUANGJian Hua Chairman of QSL; Ms. WANG Min the Vice President of the CYDF; Ms. UFC 100 is only the beginning for MMA Yahoo! Sports There would be no UFC Fan Expo on Friday and Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center that will essentially serve as a celebration of mixed martial arts. If Fertitta had laughed in White’s ear hung up the telephone and gone back to the business of slot machines and blackjack tables mixed martial arts as we know it today would not exist. White’s telephone call on that fateful day not only would make him rich and famous beyond all measure it essentially saved the sport. Fertitta and his older brother Frank agreed to partner with White to create a company called Zuffa and buy the struggling promotion but what they got for their money wasn’t much. There was no mainstream media coverage no stars no free television no pay-per-view outlets no merchandising no sponsorships and it seemed no interest in what they had to sell. Harry Reid thinks soccer will be national pasttime? Dallas Morning News Excerpt from the Herman column:”This is a country of 300 million people and soccer is becoming the sport” Reid told the BBC’s Sean Wheelock. “Especially if you are under 25 years in America soccer is the sport for most people. Another excerpt:”We’re trying to undo a lot of the bad stuff during the last eight years and bama has done very well at doing that projecting an image around the world that America is a country of liberty and justice and freedom and all that kind of stuff” Reid said. I never thought of this as a foreign-policy strategy. Related from Princeharrymemorial : There’s something about Harry ALL THE UNTLD STRIES Calcutta Telegraph Back in Xinjiang the Han influx has succeeded in making the Uigurs a minority in Urumqi. Their culture seems to be under threat. Recent government actions like ordering government employees to be clean-shaven (many Uigurs sport moustaches and beards) and the demolition of most of the old areas of Kashgar a historical city which houses China’s biggest mosque have aggravated matters. The Urumqi riots remind one of the Hindu-Muslim riots back home. Religion in China hardly ever invades public space but the minority-majority divide seems as stark. Southwall Announces World’s Largest High Performance XIR(R) Glass … FXBusiness Jul 08 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) —-Southwall Technologies Inc. (TCBB:SWTX) the worldwide innovator of high performance energy-saving films and glass products announced today the use of its heat-reflective XIR film in a glass-intensive multi-building sports complex in Shenzhen China the site of the World University Games in August 2011. The Universiade Center a landmark green building project currently under construction at a cost of $548 million US dollars and consisting of a main sports stadium swimming complex and multifunctional arena will be equipped with over 35000 square meters (380000 square feet) of Southwall’s heat-blocking XIR laminated glass forming a dramatic series of glass crystals that will redefine the Longgang Sports New Town section of the city. “World-class structures such as the Universiade Center demand world-class energy-efficient building components” said Dr. Yisheng Dai Southwall’s Director of Asia High Performance Architectural Sales. “We are pleased that the Chinese government and gmp the German architectural firm responsible for the Center’s design selected XIR laminated glass to meet the demanding aesthetic and energy efficiency requirements inherent in such a landmark project. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/qsl-youth-sports-development-fund-launching-ceremony/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/mma-fighting-stances-mixed-martial-arts-intelligence-from-the/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/mma-fighting-stances-mixed-martial-arts-intelligence-from-the/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:47:15 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/mma-fighting-stances-mixed-martial-arts-intelligence-from-the/ The News Review: - MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the … - Michael Phelps ads prove a new cultural tolerance of marijuana - Uighur unrest threatens Beijing rulers’ biggest party for a decade - Chinese business world wants to play ball MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the … USA Today “I don’t view this a medium to entertain people” Fitch told me last week. “I’m here doing this for me. I’m doing this for the love of sport. I’m trying to better myself every day. I’m trying to become the best fighter I possibly can be. I’m trying to be the best martial artist I possibly can be. “He’s scheduled for another chance this weekend to prove his worth as a martial artist. Michael Phelps ads prove a new cultural tolerance of marijuana Los Angeles Times )Yes Kellogg declined to re-up with Phelps but tellingly other endorsement deals remained intact: Speedo mega Subway and Mazda China. Subway didn’t hesitate to stand by its man (though it did postpone the current ad campaign six months to let the agita die down). Mazda required Phelps to record a minute-long mea culpa directed at the people of China — mortifying but harmless. In June Phelps inked a deal with H2 Audio maker of high-end waterproof headphones. In other words there were no serious consequences. To the extent that endorsement opportunities are a rough metric of how well someone in public life is liked admired respected the bong-heard-round-the-world scandal might as well never have happened. With the benefit of hindsight Kellogg execs might well be kicking themselves. Related from Cannabisfanclub : How worried should we be about Michael Phelps and marijuana? Uighur unrest threatens Beijing rulers’ biggest party for a decade Times nline Show your true self. Sure you are another of those eating off the sheep in China. When you are jobless in the West try China be an English lecturer. Chinese love to learn. Lim JB MalaysiaWhy are the people paid by the Chinese government to bombard sites like this so incapable of writing comprehensible English or anything faintly resembling a point? Is this really the best propaganda the PRC can come up with? Relax folks they won’t be taking over the world any time soon!RH Zhongnanhai Beijing ‘Malaysia’Stuart WilliamsonI hve a question for you too. Just what are you doing in a country of 1. Chinese business world wants to play ball CNN International "They’re crazy for basketball" said the camp’s founder and former Chinese national basketball player Ma Jian. "Basketball has probably become the number one most popular sport in China. " Ma says China’s fascination with shooting hoops stems partially from. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/mma-fighting-stances-mixed-martial-arts-intelligence-from-the/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/bing-to-lose-beta-tag-in-australia-canada-china-japan-uk/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/bing-to-lose-beta-tag-in-australia-canada-china-japan-uk/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:42:43 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/bing-to-lose-beta-tag-in-australia-canada-china-japan-uk/ The News Review: - Bing to lose beta tag in Australia Canada China Japan UK - Chinese business world wants to play ball - With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot - Kobe’s Next Conquest: China Bing to lose beta tag in Australia Canada China Japan UK Ars Technica For whatever reason Microsoft decided that Canadians should get a form of Bing close to the US version (categorizations work for Canada but not for the other four countries) though it is still missing numerous features like hotspots on the homepage. All of these countries apart from Canada sport a “Beta” tag under the Bing logo and none of them are as feature-complete as the US version. Remember that no matter your location you can always click on the location (in the top right) and change it to one that gets more features. For example if you live in Canada simply click on Canada in the top right choose United States – English and voilà. The only downside is that search results will not be tailored for your country of residence. Still it’s a great way to play around with features that you’re currently missing out on. Related from Guanxithebook : Motivating Employees When You’re the Underdog Chinese business world wants to play ball CNN International "They’re crazy for basketball" said the camp’s founder and former Chinese national basketball player Ma Jian. "Basketball has probably become the number one most popular sport in China. " Ma says China’s fascination with shooting hoops stems partially from. With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot The Associated Press Huang followed that with a deal enlisting the help of Major League Baseball in setting up a youth league in China. The bold moves have positioned Huang as China’s closest thing to a sports mogul not that he embraces the title. He prefers to be called a “patriotic businessman” smoothing relations with the government officials who guard the portals to China’s sports world. “Huang is a guy with real vision but also the ability to make it a reality” said Marc Ganis president of Chicago-based sports consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd. and Huang’s partner in a number of ventures. Despite the attention-getting moves natty suits and designer eyeglasses Huang prefers a low profile. He slipped out of a news conference announcing the baseball deal after briefly answering questions limited to that specific venture. Kobe’s Next Conquest: China Wall Street Journal China’s embrace is largely an appreciation of Mr. Bryant’s basketball talent—he won his fourth NBA title earlier this month with the Los Angeles Lakers. “He reminds everyone of Michael Jordan” says Shen Zhiyu a senior basketball writer for Titan Sports China’s largest sports daily. But it is also a reflection of a deliberate campaign by Mr. Bryant to make inroads in the world’s most-populous country. In addition to his frequent visits to China (a planned trip in late July will be his fourth in as many years) and his considerable work on behalf of sponsor Nike he’s assuming another identity: philanthropist. In an attempt to tap into the Chinese government’s growing interest in promoting charity Mr. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/bing-to-lose-beta-tag-in-australia-canada-china-japan-uk/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china-2/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china-2/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:32:00 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china-2/ The News Review: - Kobe’s Next Conquest: China - With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot - UFC works on world domination now in China - Lexus ffering 20% ff F-Sport Accessories - Ford attacking X Games with star-studded trio of Fiesta rally cars - Killion: San Jose crowd signals an interest spike in volleyball Kobe’s Next Conquest: China Wall Street Journal China’s embrace is largely an appreciation of Mr. Bryant’s basketball talent—he won his fourth NBA title earlier this month with the Los Angeles Lakers. “He reminds everyone of Michael Jordan” says Shen Zhiyu a senior basketball writer for Titan Sports China’s largest sports daily. But it is also a reflection of a deliberate campaign by Mr. Bryant to make inroads in the world’s most-populous country. In addition to his frequent visits to China (a planned trip in late July will be his fourth in as many years) and his considerable work on behalf of sponsor Nike he’s assuming another identity: philanthropist. In an attempt to tap into the Chinese government’s growing interest in promoting charity Mr. With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot The Associated Press Huang followed that with a deal enlisting the help of Major League Baseball in setting up a youth league in China. The bold moves have positioned Huang as China’s closest thing to a sports mogul not that he embraces the title. He prefers to be called a “patriotic businessman” smoothing relations with the government officials who guard the portals to China’s sports world. “Huang is a guy with real vision but also the ability to make it a reality” said Marc Ganis president of Chicago-based sports consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd. and Huang’s partner in a number of ventures. Despite the attention-getting moves natty suits and designer eyeglasses Huang prefers a low profile. He slipped out of a news conference announcing the baseball deal after briefly answering questions limited to that specific venture. UFC works on world domination now in China Yahoo! Sports The UFC is following the likes of McDonald’s in looking for Chinese dollars. It’s an incredibly smart move considering how the Chinese people have happily gobbled up American exports. The lympics showed the world on a large stage just how much the Chinese people love and will support sports. The UFC is already aired in Japan on WWW so it will be interesting to see if the UFC takes the next step and puts together a fight card in Asia. ne thing is for sure Rampage Jackson would. Lexus ffering 20% ff F-Sport Accessories Automoblog.net You can buy these performance and appearance upgrades directly from the manufacturer which means they carry the above warranty; something you’re not going to get from those cheap-ass upgrades you find on eBay or most other parts stores. You also know that the parts are installed correctly almost as if it was coming from the factory floor that way. Lastly these parts were engineered by the same people who engineer the car you’re putting them on; not some weirdo’s garage in New Hampshire (or China. ) They’re going to work right. Ford attacking X Games with star-studded trio of Fiesta rally cars Autoblog In addition to the two U. -based events ESPN has held X Games competitions and demonstration events around the world including Dubai Thailand Brazil Mexico Korea Malaysia Spain and China. The global franchise has also expanded its reach to Xgames. com the definitive site for action sports fans and to consumer products such as X Games bikes protective gear skateboards and DVDs. ###About Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn Mich. manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. Killion: San Jose crowd signals an interest spike in volleyball San Jose Mercury News “We have a new young team that is transitioning off great success” said Clay Stanley the MVP in Beijing. If Friday was any indication the great success of last summer has put indoor volleyball back on the radar. The San Jose Sports Authority did a great job of connecting with the Chinese-American community helped in part by San Jose City Council member Kansen Chu. There were noisemakers and cheerleaders and a multitude of female line dancers who provided entertainment between sets. The Stanford band was there invited for both entertainment value and a connection to the team (backup setter Kevin Hansen is a Stanford graduate and retired player Gabe Gardner also a Stanford alum was in the stands). For a post-lympic year when sports like volleyball often get ignored it was an impressive enthusiastic turnout. “It’s Year ne” Stanley said. Related from 9p2cn : Guangzhou Asian Games outlines global broadcasting plans ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china-2/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:23:22 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china/ The News Review: - Kobe’s Next Conquest: China - Lexus ffering 20% ff F-Sport Accessories - Porsche opens door on sedan market Kobe’s Next Conquest: China Wall Street Journal China’s embrace is largely an appreciation of Mr. Bryant’s basketball talent—he won his fourth NBA title earlier this month with the Los Angeles Lakers. “He reminds everyone of Michael Jordan” says Shen Zhiyu a senior basketball writer for Titan Sports China’s largest sports daily. But it is also a reflection of a deliberate campaign by Mr. Bryant to make inroads in the world’s most-populous country. In addition to his frequent visits to China (a planned trip in late July will be his fourth in as many years) and his considerable work on behalf of sponsor Nike he’s assuming another identity: philanthropist. In an attempt to tap into the Chinese government’s growing interest in promoting charity Mr. Lexus ffering 20% ff F-Sport Accessories Automoblog.net You can buy these performance and appearance upgrades directly from the manufacturer which means they carry the above warranty; something you’re not going to get from those cheap-ass upgrades you find on eBay or most other parts stores. You also know that the parts are installed correctly almost as if it was coming from the factory floor that way. Lastly these parts were engineered by the same people who engineer the car you’re putting them on; not some weirdo’s garage in New Hampshire (or China. ) They’re going to work right. Porsche opens door on sedan market Sydney Morning Herald the world is not waiting for another traditional saloon. “The Panamera underwent design clinics in the US China and Germany. Porsche says the shape was well accepted although its stretched humpy proportions has been criticised elsewhere. The design boss at Porsche Michael Mauer says that while using 911 design cues on a larger car could be seen as a negative they’re crucial for helping the Panamera stand out in an increasingly convoluted market. “We would like to go into new markets with this car (such as China) where people don’t have the history of Porsche” he says. Board member Klaus Berning says the Panamera is ready for a busy luxury market. Related from Sales-monster : Porsche Chooses China for Entry Into Sedans ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/07/kobes-next-conquest-china/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/chinese-universities-open-door-for-young-baseball-talents/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/chinese-universities-open-door-for-young-baseball-talents/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:33:06 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/chinese-universities-open-door-for-young-baseball-talents/ The News Review: - Chinese universities open door for young baseball talents - CE Scott leaving WTA tour in ’strongest position it’s been in’ - Let the (2016) Games Begin! - China’s Universities pen the Door for Baseball Players - The Cowdrey Lecture: Adam Gilchrist - CMMUNITY SPRTS: Where it all began Chinese universities open door for young baseball talents Xinhua CBA Secretary general Shen Wei said: “Now China has some 140 universitieds with baseball teams and the figure may reach 1000. If we add those middle schools and primary schools we estimate that China at least has 100000 baseball players. ” “I believe that we can further develop this sport in China by more new measures and we will have good cooperation with the Ministry of Education. ” CBA started a long term partner relationship with the QSL Sports Limited Company on June 8 and QSL will also help develop baseball in China. Editor: An. Related from Peternorberg : ‘ CE Scott leaving WTA tour in ’strongest position it’s been in’ USA Today “I feel I’m leaving at a great time when the tour is in the strongest position it’s been in” said Scott 44 in a phone interview Wednesday. “We’ve broken barriers increased the worldwide popularity of the sport and strengthened the tour’s financial position. He added: “I can’t say I have any regrets. Scott the CE since 2003 will step down on June 30 to take over as commissioner of the Pacific-10 conference. He will trade his Florida residence and hectic globetrotting for the San Francisco Bay Area and more time with his wife and three children. “My longest average trip will be from California to Arizona or to Washington State” he laughed. Let the (2016) Games Begin! Atlantic nline Also schmoozing were the leaders of seven global sports federations—the international governing bodies of golf karate squash rugby baseball softball and roller sports—each seeking medal sport status. With the IC’s decisions on who will host in 2016 and what sports will be added that year due in a few months the conference in Lausanne was a last best chance to woo IC members. For the federations getting on the lympic program can mean the difference between their sport being a fringe hobby or a global game. And competition is especially tight this year with seven sports fighting for two slots and no guarantee that both or either will be filled. So which sports have the best shot? Decades from now could say squash buoyed by lympic exposure become the world’s new favorite game? Don’t count on it. Squash is an awful spectator sport hard to follow with that little ball ricocheting everywhere at 100+ mph. The game largely owes. China’s Universities pen the Door for Baseball Players PR Newswire (press release) 5: Blog it chicklet ends here –> China’s Universities pen the Door for Baseball Players Chinese Baseball Association Hails Historic Announcement. Shanghai International Studies University North China University ofTechnology and Nanjing University of Technology East China University ofPolitical Science and Law Guangzhou Sport University and Tianjin Universityof Sport have all agreed that they will include baseball among the sportswhere young talent will be recruited at lower academic admission requirementsor exempted them for immediate admission. “The cooperation of these Universities with CBA is of epoch-makingsignificance. Baseball will become a popular and favorable sport to the younggeneration now” Madam SHEN Wei Secretary-General of the Chinese BaseballAssociation (CBA) and an Executive Committee Member of International BaseballFederation the worldwide governing body for the sport of baseball said. “I’m not sure how easy it is for baseball fans anywhere else in the worldto understand the significance of this. The Cowdrey Lecture: Adam Gilchrist guardian.co.uk It would be difficult to see a better quicker or cheaper way of spreading the game throughout the world. For most sports seeking to get a berth at the lympics the greatest challenge is usually to try and convince the International lympic Committee. In our case however cricket as a sport mounts a very impressive and almost irresistible case for several reasons. Firstly the lympic movement’s only remaining dead pocket in the world happens to coincide with cricket’s strongest – the sub continent. This region which includes India Pakistan Sri Lanka and Bangladesh represents just over one fifth of the world’s population. But with the exception of their great hockey teams of the past these cricket powerhouses have received barely a handful of lympic medals in nearly 100 years of competition. More importantly general interest in the games and the lympic movement in the sub continent remains comparatively low by world standards and addressing this has been an issue at the IC for some time. CMMUNITY SPRTS: Where it all began North County Times Huisman scored one goal against Germany in the lympics as the Americans posted a 1-2-3 record. Their lone win came against New Zealand 4-1. After missing out on the lympics in 2004 when the U. failed to qualify Huisman soaked in the experience in China. “The first minute of the first game (against Spain) was amazing” Huisman said. “I remember thinking ‘I’m an lympian now. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/chinese-universities-open-door-for-young-baseball-talents/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/taiwans-first-sport-in-its-second-century-baseball-in-taiwanese/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/taiwans-first-sport-in-its-second-century-baseball-in-taiwanese/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:28:19 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/taiwans-first-sport-in-its-second-century-baseball-in-taiwanese/ The News Review: - Taiwan’s First Sport in its Second Century: Baseball in Taiwanese … - 2K Sports Partners with Tencent to Bring NBA(R) 2K nline to Asia - Dragon boat club starts season with a bang - With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot - Sarkozy sidelines young black cabinet minister - ‘Connor’s Star Continues to Rise Returns June 27th Taiwan’s First Sport in its Second Century: Baseball in Taiwanese … eTaiwan News To begin with let us take a look at the history of this competitive sport on the island. A Brief History ofTaiwan BaseballBaseball has a history of more than a hundred years in the nation. It was first introduced to Taiwan after China ceded the island to Japan following the end of Sino Japanese War in 1895. The popular game in Japan was initially played only by Japanese colonial administrators on the island for recreation. It was later promoted by the occupiers around the island to improve the physical as well as mental health of people in Taiwan. n March 1906 the first official baseball game in Taiwan history was played in Taipei City. That particular game was a competition between teams from two schools in Taipei the precursor of today?s Jianguo High School and the Taipei Municipal University of Education. 2K Sports Partners with Tencent to Bring NBA(R) 2K nline to Asia MarketWatch The company is a leading game developer and operator that is committed to delivering an interactive and fun game experience through a diversified portfolio of products to game players in China. Tencent currently operates 67 mini casual games 5 advanced casual games and 5 massive multi-player online games (MMGs) on its game platform. It is the first and only game operator in China to have two games reach the 1-million PCU milestone. 2K Sports is a division of 2K a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Related from Ultimategamingnetwork : Tencent Shares China’s nline Games Success Story at E3 Expo Dragon boat club starts season with a bang Niagarathisweek.com ?You can be any age size or physical shape. We have had members from 17 to 63 years of age. ?According to legend the sport is said to have originated in ancient China to commemorate the drowning of folk hero Qu Yuan. A festival in his memory the Duanwu Festival or the Dragon Boat Festival is typically celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. From ancient China to modern culture dragon boat racing has become a global phenomenon. In Toronto alone there are over 200 crews and nearly 5000 athletes. In Niagara the benefits of dragon boat racing have extended beyond competition and a good physical activity. With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot The Associated Press Huang followed that with a deal enlisting the help of Major League Baseball in setting up a youth league in China. The bold moves have positioned Huang as China’s closest thing to a sports mogul not that he embraces the title. He prefers to be called a “patriotic businessman” smoothing relations with the government officials who guard the portals to China’s sports world. “Huang is a guy with real vision but also the ability to make it a reality” said Marc Ganis president of Chicago-based sports consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd. and Huang’s partner in a number of ventures. Despite the attention-getting moves natty suits and designer eyeglasses Huang prefers a low profile. He slipped out of a news conference announcing the baseball deal after briefly answering questions limited to that specific venture. Sarkozy sidelines young black cabinet minister Independent Rama Yade 32 the strikingly beautiful Senegalese-born junior foreign minister for human rights was one of the great symbols of M. Sarkozy’s “ouverture” to racial minorities women and youth when she was first appointed in 2007. She has since angered the President by taking an independent line on Libya and China and refusing to be sent into internal exile to the European Parliament. So much symbolism was heaped on Mme Yade’s appointment and her personal popularity is so great that the president dared not fire her outright. The move to sport – and the abolition of her old human rights job – will however be interpreted as a punishment. With Mme Dati also leaving the cabinet in semi-disgrace the Sarkozy experiment with positive discrimination in ministerial office has come to a rapid and unfortunate conclusion. Mme Dati’s departure had been ordained since February when she agreed reluctantly to run in the European Parliament elections. ‘Connor’s Star Continues to Rise Returns June 27th TalkingBoxing.com “But more importantly being active helps me be more focused knowledgeable and more comfortable in the ring which will only help me out in the future. ‘Connor enthusiasm for boxing began at an early age when he sat with his grandfather and together they watched one boxing fight after another. Eventually ‘Connor decided to give the sport a try and once he stepped into the boxing gym he instantly fell in love with the sport which has since totally consumed his life. He’s always tirelessly working toward perfecting his boxing skills from constantly being at the gym to running dieting and watching film and so far all his hard work has paid off. ‘Connor enjoyed great boxing success during his amateur career where he obtained an excellent 95-8 record which came against notable competition including beating 2008 Dominican Republic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz by a score of 23-3. Adding to his already stacked trophy case is the Most utstanding Boxer Award for the US Future Stars National Tournament the 2007 US lympic trial bronze medal and four New England Golden Gloves Championships. He was also a Division ne High School State Wrestling Champion (119 pounds) as a sophomore in his first and only year that he participated in the sport. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/taiwans-first-sport-in-its-second-century-baseball-in-taiwanese/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/skateboarding-out-of-the-shadows/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/skateboarding-out-of-the-shadows/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:23:09 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/skateboarding-out-of-the-shadows/ The News Review: - Skateboarding out of the shadows - With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot - Net result - Business briefs - India emerging as powerhouse of Asian boxing - Tributes to University of Nottingham’s Director of Physical … - China Sports Lottery sponsors Qinghai cycling race Skateboarding out of the shadows China Daily “In the beginning kids on skateboards often caused concerns about teenage rebellion. Now skateboarding and other extreme sports like BMX have become a means for young people to challenge themselves” Liu said. The growing popularity of skateboarding is reflected in a rush by domestic manufacturers to make boards fashions gear and other products. In 1991 Che had difficulty getting his first board at the time not only a rarity in China but costly – at $293 equal to both of his parents’ monthly salaries. With Cavs bid Huang becomes US sports big shot The Associated Press Huang followed that with a deal enlisting the help of Major League Baseball in setting up a youth league in China. The bold moves have positioned Huang as China’s closest thing to a sports mogul not that he embraces the title. He prefers to be called a “patriotic businessman” smoothing relations with the government officials who guard the portals to China’s sports world. “Huang is a guy with real vision but also the ability to make it a reality” said Marc Ganis president of Chicago-based sports consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd. and Huang’s partner in a number of ventures. Despite the attention-getting moves natty suits and designer eyeglasses Huang prefers a low profile. He slipped out of a news conference announcing the baseball deal after briefly answering questions limited to that specific venture. Net result Daily News & Analysis Several of the country’s top junior players are proven offenders. The Badminton Association of India has done little to address this problem which threatens to wipe out junior talent across the country. It is not all that difficult to translate Saina’s title — and there will be more coming up — into success for Indian badminton and Indian sport in general. India can be a badminton superpower fit to compete against the likes of China Indonesia Malaysia and Korea. Those feats are not built on individual brilliance but on systems and processes. n that score we are sadly lacking; we can hope this victory spurs the pooh bahs of the game to improve the framework that will produce more Sainas. Business briefs The Detroit News for HQHummer the General Motors Corp. sport utility vehicle unit being sold to a Chinese machinery maker is considering Michigan and Tennessee as headquarters sites. Separating from Detroit-based GM means Hummer must create corporate offices as it prepares to start building SUVs under the ownership of Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. Tengzhong has a preliminary agreement to take on Hummer’s dealer accords and senior management. Hummer will have 100 or fewer corporate employees and contract with GM for manufacturing. Sparton to shift base from Jackson to IllinoisElectronics manufacturer Sparton Corp. India emerging as powerhouse of Asian boxing Times of India The three put a Haryanatown Bhiwani on the world boxing map. Their success has become countrysidefolklore describing how they managed to overcome adverse conditions andinadequate facilities to pack power in their punch. It came as nosurprise when as many as seven boxers made it to the semi-final of the AsianChampionship in Zhuhai China underscoring their rise. Eventually they won agold two silver and four bronze medals. India finished third behind Uzbekistanand champions China in the team championship. It is not that Indianboxers have done well all of a sudden. ld-timers recall their exploits way backin the 1982 Seoul Asian Championship when they bagged two gold two silver and abronze. Tributes to University of Nottingham’s Director of Physical … Media Newswire (press release) Under his leadership University team performance has been consistently ranked within the top 10 per cent of British universities. Elite performers such as England and Lions rugby player Brian Moore and lympic Gold medal-winning canoeist Tim Brabants received coaching and support from Vaughan during their student years. China Sports Lottery sponsors Qinghai cycling race China.org.cn cnChina Sports Lottery will give full support to the 2009 Tour of Qinghai Lake the race organizer announced Wednesday in Beijing. 2009-06-17 16:03:48. Related from Trerose : Almost canceled two Germans win the Philadelphia International … ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/skateboarding-out-of-the-shadows/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/india-emerging-as-powerhouse-of-asian-boxing/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/india-emerging-as-powerhouse-of-asian-boxing/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:12:13 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/india-emerging-as-powerhouse-of-asian-boxing/ The News Review: - India emerging as powerhouse of Asian boxing - Bad News For Environmentalists Concerned About China’s Exploding … - North Korea Accuses US of Plotting Nuclear War India emerging as powerhouse of Asian boxing Times of India The three put a Haryanatown Bhiwani on the world boxing map. Their success has become countrysidefolklore describing how they managed to overcome adverse conditions andinadequate facilities to pack power in their punch. It came as nosurprise when as many as seven boxers made it to the semi-final of the AsianChampionship in Zhuhai China underscoring their rise. Eventually they won agold two silver and four bronze medals. India finished third behind Uzbekistanand champions China in the team championship. It is not that Indianboxers have done well all of a sudden. ld-timers recall their exploits way backin the 1982 Seoul Asian Championship when they bagged two gold two silver and abronze. Bad News For Environmentalists Concerned About China’s Exploding … Wall Street Journal Blogs Despite the financial crisis and the decline in car demand elsewhere passenger vehicle sales in China rose 21% in the first five months of this year from the same period in 2008 while overall auto sales including commercial vehicles rose 14%. ther evidence also indicates Chinese consumers aren?t focusing on fuel economy. Sales of sport-utility vehicles increasingly shunned in other markets as gas guzzlers rose 26% in China in May from a year earlier. Part of the reason may be that Chinese drivers pay considerably less at the pump than their counterparts elsewhere as the government controls prices and adjusts them infrequently. So far this year China has increased gasoline prices twice by less than 10% overall. By contrast Nymex crude oil prices have risen more than 30% to around $71 a barrel now from $54 a barrel in January. –Patricia Jiayi Ho. North Korea Accuses US of Plotting Nuclear War AL Canada Tension on the Korean Peninsula has spiked since the North defiantly conducted its second nuclear test on May 25. North Korea later declared it would bolster its atomic bomb-making program and threatened war in protest of UN sanctions for its test. n Saturday a South Korean Foreign Ministry official said Seoul has proposed five-way talks with the U. China Russia and Japan to find a new way to deal with the North’s threats. Related from Pvandv : Mullen Covers Range of Issues in Latest Podcast ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/india-emerging-as-powerhouse-of-asian-boxing/feed/ 0 http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/future-for-big-bulky-suvs-remains-murky/ http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/future-for-big-bulky-suvs-remains-murky/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:42:44 +0000 admin http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/future-for-big-bulky-suvs-remains-murky/ The News Review: - Future for big bulky SUVs remains murky - Charting a new course: lpga’s Carolyn Bivens - Sports agency becomes meticulous and selective - Navy’s Zahalka Receives Third Academic All-America Nod - Prem trio heading to Asia - China Auto Sales Soar - Auto maker’s China arm to be incorporated Future for big bulky SUVs remains murky msnbc.com getElementById(”linkImgRelatedPhotos”);if (vLRPG) {if(vLIRPG) vLIRPG. shooting suspect chargedMost viewed on msnbc. Charting a new course: lpga’s Carolyn Bivens Baltimore Sun We are not the product or service that we were five to seven years ago. Nor are we what we will be five to seven years from right now. As many other women’s sports strive for more solid footing financially and more recognition and opportunities around the world sometimes the sport has to break some china. That reminds me of the famous Ann Richards quote when she said that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did except backwards and on heels. Is it harder for the LPGA to get traction and do what you need to do for the future?Bivens: I would rather be in our position or in our shoes than in anyone else’s right now. I believe that there’s more upside. I believe that it is still more challenging for women’s sports leagues and associations. Sports agency becomes meticulous and selective Business Mirror The are only 25 sports on the Laos program. Thailand Malaysia Vietnam and Singapore are expected to finish in the top four places of the 11-nation Games. Angping said he will go to China next week to look for coaches who will train Filipino athletes either in China or in the country. ?I will finalize everything after my trip to China because China has more or less agreed in principle that they will send athletes or coaches here or we will bring Filipino athletes and coaches to China? Angping said. The Philippines bagged 42 gold medals in 2007 good for sixth place. Navy’s Zahalka Receives Third Academic All-America Nod NavySports.com She also was named by USA Today to its 2009 First-Team All-USA College Academic Team a non-athletic award which the publication determines based upon the “intellectual endeavors community service and campus leadership” of the nominees. In the pool Zahalka posted 70 victories and 28 second-place finishes in 111 individual event races during her dual-meet career. She also totaled six individual event and four relay event titles in her career at the Patriot League Championship. Her overall tally of 10 titles is tied for seventh place in Navy history. Prem trio heading to Asia SkySports “It was a great few days in terms of preparation for the new season and I was really impressed with everything. “Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has also emphasised the importance of helping the game grow in China. “The development of the game in China is critical to football’s future as the world’s sport of choice” Scudamore explained. China Auto Sales Soar Wall Street Journal Passenger car sales rose 42% from a year earlier to 591300 units while sales of sport-utility vehicles rose 26% to 47700 units CAAM said. Car sales in China are soaring even as those in developed markets are falling. New-car registrations in Japan fell 19% in May to 178503 units while in Europe they dropped 12% to 1. 25 million units in April. Related from Champcarnews : China Auto Sales Soar Auto maker’s China arm to be incorporated China.org.cn 2009-06-11 09:23:54. Chrysler LLC said it was not consider changing its development plan for China until the ink had dried on the Fiat deal. Chrysler sells sport-utility vehicles multi-purpose vehicles and passenger cars under its Jeep Dodge and Chrysler brands in China. The auto maker’s short-term plan in China focuses on imports especially imports under the Jeep brand. John Kett vice president of Chrysler LLC and chief executive officer of Chrysler Asia Pacific said earlier the company’s capability to move forward in China has been hampered by the ongoing Fiat deal. (Shanghai Daily June 11 2009)Tools: Save |. ]]> http://www.zxyangchen.com/2009/06/future-for-big-bulky-suvs-remains-murky/feed/ 0