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Born in Shanghai in 1946, Cheng worked at Shaw Brothers Studio and became a star in Hong Kong in the 1960s. Pop Culture & Art | July 19, 2024 Chen Pei-Pei, a martial arts actress renowned for her performance in classic kung fu films and Ang Lee's Oscar-nominated film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died in the San Francisco Bay Area at age 78. The cause of death was a degenerative brain disease. Born in Shanghai in 1946, Chen rose to stardom in the 1960s in Hong Kong, working for the famed Shaw Brothers studio. She got her breakthrough in…
Tennis and the Olympics are a strange combination for many, but none more so than the 2024 Paris Games.Just over a month after the world's best tennis players left the red courts of Roland Garros, they will return to them again just as they were meant to begin their North American hard-court tour.Twelve years ago, at the height of the London Olympics, players basically just traveled across the city from Wimbledon to the Olympic Village, then to the All England Club where the most important tournament had just finished, and then played another match. It was that easy. But it…
Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson made an extraordinary effort to compete in the Paris Olympics, even having part of his finger amputated to ensure he was fit enough to compete in his third Olympic Games.The 30-year-old Tokyo Olympic silver medallist had been in doubt for the Paris Games after recently breaking the ring finger on her right hand.Doctors gave him the choice between amputating part of his finger or letting it heal – either of these was the only way he could make it to Paris.”I didn't have much time to make a decision,” he told Australian broadcaster Seven…
Asian shares fell on Friday after a broad sell-off on Wall Street dragged U.S. shares down, and Hong Kong's benchmark stocks fell more than 2 percent as investors remained wary of China's plans to bail out its struggling property sector. U.S. futures rose, while oil prices fell.Chinese officials told reporters in Beijing The ruling Communist Party, He detailed a comprehensive blueprint for making China a technology leader, building its financial markets and improving living standards. But the bulk of the information remains relatively vague, with more details expected to emerge in the coming weeks.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index…
Wizards prospect Alex Sarr's performance on Thursday night continued a trend of a tough start to his career in the United States. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft from France was limited to just two points in a 73-69 win over the Kings. In 27 minutes, he made just 1 of 6 shots, giving him a shooting percentage of 16.7% on the night. In the Wizards' last game — an 82-80 loss to Portland on Tuesday — the 19-year-old was held scoreless, going 0-of-15 from the field and missing all seven of his 3-point attempts. So…
A new Summer Cup begins Friday, featuring teams from the NWSL and Liga MX Femenil. The U.S. also begins the defense of its U.S. U-20 Men's Championship title. Programming is subject to change at any time. In addition to the exclusive streaming programming listed here, many networks also make their TV shows available online, on tablets, mobile, and other streaming devices. Check your local and network listings for availability.(All times are Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise stated, all matches are live, including delayed matches on the day, if applicable. Friday, July 19 CBS Sports NetworkNWSL x Liga…
La Roja Italy have won a well-deserved victory at Euro 2024. After a month of operating on just three to five hours of sleep a day, coach Luis de la Fuente can finally get some rest.I did the opposite and celebrated my Sunday victory in between studying for my summer midterm exams.I feel like this entire tournament is raising a question in the football world: Is the goal of a champion simply to win, or is it to win at the highest level possible?In other words, should teams play pragmatic, empty football that guarantees victory at the expense of the…
Big tech stocks are “no longer the only option,” according to investors who have shifted in the past week from the megacaps that have driven stock market gains for years to smaller companies and other sectors that have been out of favor.The Russell 2000 small-cap index is up 7% since last Thursday, a dramatic market rally fuelled by falling inflation and improving earnings prospects. Meanwhile, the so-called “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap tech stocks that have dominated the blue-chip S&P 500 Index's gains over the past year and stoked fears of an increasingly uneven rally are falling. A global sell-off in semiconductor…
“Education, science and technology and talents serve as the fundamental and strategic foundations for China's modernization,” the statement said. 01:15China's second-quarter growth hits 4.7%, below expectationsChina's second-quarter growth hits 4.7%, below expectationsThe announcement comes as the United States and its allies increase pressure on China to limit its growth in science and technology. But China faces many major challenges at home, and party leaders appeared to acknowledge these issues by making the statement inward-looking.Recognizing these challenges, the Central Committee also recognized the need to focus on “reform” in science and technology to develop the nation and meet the expectations of…
BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The Yardley Makefield Football 2010 Boys United Premier team are training for the biggest moment of their footballing lives.After winning four games in the national league, YMS will compete in the 2024 USYS National Championship next week in Orlando, Florida.”We're excited and we're ready to play,” center midfielder Max Garner said. “We've been practicing hard and we feel like we deserve to play.”The team practiced Thursday at Holy Ghost Prep Field in Bensalem.The 18-member team will travel to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this weekend.”The guys did a great job. We had to win…