Olympic diving champion Guo Jing is rewarded with 1.6 million yuan by Hebei provincial government, September 25, 2008.
An additional 28 sports celebrities are portrayed as wax statues in China's National Museum, including swimming sensation Michael Phelps.
The Lakers announced they have signed Sun, dubbed as China's Magic Johnson by fans, to a multi-year contract.
Liu Xiang begins his public training session since pullling out of the preliminaries at the Beijing Games due to an inflammation in his Achilles' tendon.
Tenneis stars Andy Roddick of US, David Ferrer of Spain and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic, dressed in ancient Chinese costume, share a joke during the official reception of the 2008 China Open in Beijing.
The South Africa official 2010 mascot, a leopard known as Zakumi, is seen during a launch September 22, 2008.
France's Amelie Mauresmo disqualifies for the first round of the 2008 China Open Tennis Tournament against Slovakia's Cibulkovain Beijing September 22, 2008
AC Milan won over Lazio in the Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan September 21, 2008.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates pledged $375 million on Wednesday to fight what they called a global tobacco epidemic.
A competitor dives from a 21 metre-high bridge over the river Moraca during the annual "Vizier Bridge" high diving competition in Podgorica July 11, 2008.
Milwaukee Bucks' forwards Yi Jianlian of China is dealt to New Jersey Nets with teammate Bobby Simmons.
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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