Yao is no stranger to international competition given he played for China in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008. Of course his career was cut short due to a foot injuries that caused him to ...

News of Yao Ming's injury is "an earthquake for Chinese basketball." Feb. 27, 2008— -- At 7-foot-6 inches, Yao Ming is undoubtedly huge. But in his native China, he is larger than life. News ...

Yao Ming is back, transforming China's basketball team and providing a big relief for Olympics organizers. Yao, the Houston Rockets center, marked his return from injury yesterday with 11 points ...

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will carry the host nation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the country's deputy sports minister said on Thursday.

Yao Ming’s NBA journey began when the Houston Rockets selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. He was the highest draft pick ever to come directly from an international league.

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Basketball hero Yao Ming has waded into the controversy over badminton match-throwing at the Olympics, saying China's disqualified players were the victims in the incident.

Yao’s agent said the 27-year-old had been given the all-clear by Rockets medical staff to return to China on June 24 but could not confirm whether he would be fit for the Stankovic Cup.

Yao scored China's first 19 second-half points and 35 of its first 48. He made 10 of 20 shots, grabbed 13 rebounds and kept New Zealand in constant foul trouble, drawing 12 fouls.

NBA legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball Association after seven years in the job, the organization said on Thursday, calling it a “personal decision”. The former Rockets ...

China’s factory activity growth hits 3-month high in February, as millions return to work after holidays 'Not good': What texts sent to and from fire chief during LA wildfires reveal ...

Reebok Hexride Yao Ming Once again playing into the age old stereotype of China and dragons, Reebok’s latest Hexride design for this years 2008 Olympics is emblazoned with a huge dragon motif.

Doctors are split on whether the traditional remedies will speed Yao's healing. April 7, 2008— -- The decision of NBA superstar Yao Ming to head to China to seek traditional Chinese medical ...