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Wang Zhizhi of Bayi Rockets currently leads the locals in scoring early in the season in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Wang averages 28.3 points in four games so far.The seven foot sweet shooting big man had his best game against the Beijing Ducks scoring 37 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

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Danai Udomchoke and Paradorn Schrichaphan of Thailand will have the time of their lives early next year.  Udomchoke will play alongside with Maria Sharapova while Schrichaphan teams up with Venus Williams in a mixed doubles exhibition match Hua Hin, Thailand. The match will be the highlight of the event to mark the centennial of Hua Hin.

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South Korean Lee Chun-soo’s career with Al-Nasr is in peril. The 28- year old native of Incheon has been put in the clear-out list of the Riyadh based club. Lee joined Al-Nasr in the Saudi Premiere League last July but has struggled offensively that led to Al-Nasr’s disappointment.

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Internazionale manager Jose Mourinho of Portugal expressed his desire to be back in the English Premiere League. The 46-year old native of Setubal used to handle Chelsea from 2004 until 2007. He was then one of the highest football managers in the league. He is now on his second year of his three-year contract with Internazionale in the Italian Serie A.

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South Korea’s national team captain Park Ji-sung believes he will be healthy by November 15 when South Korea plays in Denmark for a friendly match. He has missed eleven straight games in his club Manchester United because of a knee injury.

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England’s Tom Huddlestone of Tottenham Hotspur was surprised to be called into the England’s squad that will play friendly match against Brazil this Saturday, November 14 in Doha, Qatar.  He said that he did not expect such call from the national team.

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Outfielder Hichori Horimoto of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters has decided to stay with the team and not exercise his right for free agency.  He told the scribes that he is determined to stay with the team despite the pay cut.

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ET Land Elephants Import Chris Daniels and local Kim Sung-chul were traded to KT & G Kites in exchange for import Rashad Bell and locals Lee Sang-jun and Lee Hyung-ho. The trade was completed as both teams try to improve their standings in the Korean Basketball League (KBL).