The world table tennis championships pair yesterday called for private-sector support in nurturing local talents as part of boosting the long-term development of the sport in Taiwan.

Chuang Chih-yuan (莊智淵) and Chen Chien-an (陳建安) will each receive NT$900,000 (US$30,033.56) from Taiwan's government in recognition of their historic win of the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships early Monday.

nese runner Tommy Chen fulfilled his ambition to take part in eight ultramarathons on seven continents when he completed the last of the eight runs — the 503-kilometer Outback Race in Australia — on Saturday.

Taiwan beat Ukraine in the women's team final Sunday in the Shanghai stage of the 2013 Archery World Cup, after upsetting Olympic champions South Korea in the semifinal.

Two Taiwanese table tennis players made history yesterday winning gold at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris.

Ross Taylor made a lie of the pitch being overly friendly for the bowlers by smacking England's battery to all parts of Lord's and keeping New Zealand on top of the first test after two days.

Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.

After dominating the 800 meters for the past two years, world and Olympic champion David Rudisha is ready to try something new.

Orb, ridden by Joel Rosario and prepared by homebred trainer Shug McGaughey, won the 139th Kentucky Derby at a wet and muddy Churchill Downs on Saturday.

A trainer flooding the field with five horses. A black jockey trying to make history, and a woman rider, too. Louisville coach Rick Pitino seeking a double — champions in racing and basketball. He's sure in the right place.