BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- In 2023, a series of rural sports tournaments, including the Village Basketball Competition (VBC), Village Super League (VSL), and Village Volleyball Tournament (VVT), became popular in China and advanced rural revitalization. These contributions have been a hot topic of discussion during the ongoing annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body.
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(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) On the heels of their latest comeback victory, the Dallas Stars look to extend their winning streak to four games Friday when they visit the Anaheim Ducks. The Stars' streak looked to be in jeopardy Tuesday in San Jose, as the Sharks held a 6-3 lead with just 7:02 remaining in the third period. However, a tally from Logan Stankoven and two goals from Wyatt Johnston forced overt
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Atlanta starting forward Jalen Johnson has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain suffered during the Hawks' win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and will miss Friday's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Johnson was injured during the third quarter and finished with seven points and four rebounds in 19 minutes in the 112-101 victory. The team said X-rays taken
(Photo credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports) Andre Burakovsky almost had to do a double-take. Burakovsky slipped a wrist shot from the top of the right faceoff circle past Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck with 2:39 remaining in regulation Tuesday night, breaking a tie and giving the visiting Seattle Kraken a 4-3 victory. The Jets and Kraken meet again Friday night in Seattle. "I almost forgot what it feels
(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) Scott Piercy and Joe Highsmith shot matching 7-under 65s before the first round of the Puerto Rico was suspended Thursday in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Heavy rains prompted a nearly two-hour rain delay in the middle of the afternoon. Players were able to return to the course afterward, but play was halted for darkness at 6:30 local time with 54 players' rounds still in progress.
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Gavin Lux will need to show more progress to continue his expected trajectory toward becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers' everyday shortstop this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that he has not committed to Lux, 26, becoming the regular starter just yet. "I don't know," Roberts said when asked about Lux taking over the job, adding that "performance matters
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Following eight impactful seasons in Denver, safety Justin Simmons' time as a Bronco will come to a close.
Denver and Simmons will part ways, as the Broncos announced Thursday they will release him.
"Justin Simmons' impact as a Denver Bronco extends far beyond his exceptional play during eight seasons with our organization," the Broncos said in a state
(Photo credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports) Irishman Shane Lowry rolled in a birdie at the par-3 17th hole to take a one-stroke lead after one round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. In the field for the fourth signature event of the season on a sponsor's exemption, Lowry carded a 6-under 66 to move a shot in front of Justin Lower and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama. Lowry played the front nine
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Rams guard Kevin Dotson agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal that keeps him with Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. Dotson, 27, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next week. General manager Les Snead said during the NFL Scouting Combine that the Rams expected negotiations with Dotson to go "into the window," referring to the negotiating period
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Nashville Predators acquired forward Anthony Beauvillier from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Beauvillier, 26, will be joining his third team of the season. He has totaled 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 45 games split between the Vancouver Canucks and Blackhawks. Beauvillier was traded from the New Yo
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Keynan Middleton hopes that his next save will arrive as he returns to his native Oregon for the state high school basketball tournament. Middleton left Cardinals camp Thursday to return to his home state where the Putnam High School boys basketball team will compete in the 5A division state semifinals. Middleton had been serving as an assistant
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Alperen Sengun will attempt to continue a dominating three-game run Friday when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers. The injury riddled Trail Blazers have lost 11 of their past 13 games and may not have big man Deandre Ayton (sprained wrist) to defend Sengun. Ayton has missed thepast four games. Sengun is averaging 29.7 points, 15 rebounds and 6.3 assists d
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Eager to get back on track after seeing their winning streak come to an end, the Milwaukee Bucks take their four-game California road trip to Los Angeles on Friday to face the Lakers. The Bucks finally have some cohesion now under new head coach Doc Rivers, but a six-game win streak came crashingdown Wednesday in a 125-90 setback to the Golden State Warriors. Playing with
(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) Two days after the Bears used the franchise tag to keep him, cornerback Jaylon Johnson secured a $76 million deal to stay in Chicago, according to reports Thursday. Once the signing is official, Johnson, 24, would become one of the highest-paid players at the position on a deal that would average $19 million per year and reportedly includes $54.4 million guaranteed. The 2024
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams battling the injury report will face off Friday when the Memphis Grizzlies host the Atlanta Hawks. The matchup also includes a pair of squads with plenty of confidence following two-game winning streaks for each. The Hawks have won four of their past six games without star point guard Trae Young (torn ligament in finger), the team's leader with 26.4 points and 10.8
A lavish farewell for one of Monash University's highest-paid vice-chancellors has drawn criticism and tarnished the institution's reputation, writes Rosemary Sorensen.
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(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Jordan Luplow and Michael Harris II hit home runs, Bryce Elder struck out six batters in 3 1/3 innings and the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in spring training action on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. Luplow's two-run shot off Nick Pivetta (0-1) put the Braves ahead 2-1 in the second before Harris added a solo shot off Tanner Houck in the fifth, h
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal to help ease the strained salary cap in New Orleans, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Mathieu had one year remaining on his contract at a $12 million cap charge before the Saints stretched the deal through the 2025 season. Mathieu, 31, joined the Saints as a free agent on a three-year deal in 2022.
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) A piecemeal starting lineup Wednesday night was enough to help the Orlando Magic leapfrog the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks hope they're almost done with the days of mixing and matching lineups due to injuries. The surging Magic and skidding Knicks hope to welcome back key players Friday when Orlando visits New York in a potential playoff pre
(Photo credit: Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK) Fox will broadcast a Friday college football game every week of the 2024 season, The Athletic and Sports Business Journal reported Thursday. College football's TV schedule will not be ironed out until May, but the games eligible for the Friday night treatment will feature teams from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West conferences. Once reserved f
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Cubs right-hander Caleb Kilian likely is to be sidelined until the All-Star break with a shoulder injury. Kilian, 26, had a 1.50 ERA in his first six innings of work but left the game Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals after signaling team trainers. Manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Kilian's precise timeline for a return will be somewhat dependent upon