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Garcia takes lead after round-1 of BMW Masters in Shanghai
In golf,
World number-11 Sergio Garcia has opened up one of his final attempts of the year to win a tournament in solid forum.
The 35-year old Spainyard managed to card an 8-under-64 today in the first round of the BMW Masters event in Shanghai.
He's one stroke clear of South Korea's An Byeong-hun and France's Victor Dubuison at minus-7.
This week's event at the Lake Malaren course is the last before the European Tour's season-ending tournament in Dubai.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlory, the current Race to Dubai leader, is not playing in Shanghai this week.
This gives the players chasing him a chance to gain some ground.
England's Danny Willett is second in the standings, Ireland's Shane Lowry third and South African Louis Oosthuizen 4th.
However, all three struggled today.
Willett could only manage a level par 72, while Lowry and Oosthuizen both carded 2-under-70's today for a share of 24th.
England's Justin Rose increased his chances of improving on his 5th place standing in the Race to Dubai.
He fired an opening round 5-under-67.
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Both the PGA and LPGA stops this week get underway tonight.
The men are making their only stop in Mexico on the tour at the OHL Classic.
The women are also in Mexico for the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
China's top female golfers, Wang Shanshan and Lin Xiyu, are not taking part in this week's event in Mexico as they gear up for the season-ending Tour Championship tournament next weekend in Florida.
China Takes on Bhutan in 2018 World Cup Qualifier
In football action from last night,
China's Olympic team has opened a four-nation series with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in Hubei's capital Wuhan.
The young Chinese team will also take on Morocco and South Korea as part of the tune-up series ahead of the Olympic qualifiers.
This is the Chinese squad's last chance to prepare for the qualifiers in January.
China is in a qualifying group with Iran, Qatar and Syria.
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Meanwhile, China is taking on Bhutan today in the Asian 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament.
China hammered Bhutan 6-nil in their first meeting, but are under more pressure this time, as the Chinese currently sits third in Group C behind Qatar and the team from Hong Kong.
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In other action,
Japan is playing Singapore in a Group E qualifier.
Japan head coach Vahid Halilhodzic.
"The most important thing is to win the game. But of course, we have to score as many as possible. For that, we have to approach the game with determination, and the players must have the desire to progress and score the goals when we can."
40 teams are competing in the qualifying round in 8 groups.
The top teams of each group will be assured a spot in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and will advance to the final round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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In Latin America,
Brazil's national team has arrived in Argentina ahead of their World Cup qualifying match.
Brazilian head coach Dunga.
"Argentina has the home advantage. It has many other great players at their roster, playing at the best European teams. Argentina was runner-up during the World Cup, have a work over the last ten years with almost the same players. That shows how difficult this game will be."
Brazil is being bolstered by the return of captain Neymar after completing a 4-game international suspension.
Argentina are playing at home without the services of a number of key players, including international superstar Lionel Messi.
Argentina has yet to win a match in the South American World Cup qualifiers, going down in a 2-nil home defeat to Ecuador and a goalless draw with Paraguay last month.
Chen Long into Quarter-final of China Open
In badminton,
Lin Dan has cruised into the quarter-finals of the China Open in Fuzhou after thumping France's Brice Leverdez 21-6, 21-10.
Chen Long is also into the quarters after downing a competitor from Taiwan in straight sets.
Chen is poised to surpass the 100-thousand point plateau in the world rankings if he can make it to the finals of the tournament.
Malaysia's Lee Chong-Wei did it last year.
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In women's action,
Chinese shuttlers Li Xuerui, Wang Shixian and Wang Yihan have all progressed.
Defending champion Saina Nehwal and world champion Carolina Marin are also through.
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In mixed doubles,
China's Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei had to come from behind to get past their South Korean opponents in a three-set affair.
Tennis: China's Wang Qiang advances at Thailand event (update)
In tennis,
China's Wang Qiang has reached the third round of the Hua Hin WTA event in Thailand.
The 23-year-old is through after knocking out her compatriot Wang Yafan in straight-sets.
She's joined in the next round by Chinese compeditor Duan Yingying, who took down Japan's Kurumi Nara in a 3-set battle.
Zheng Saisai, coming off her wild-card appearance at last week's WTA Elite Trophy Tournament in Zhuhai, is out in Thailand, going down to double's specialist Hsieh Su-Wei from Taiwan.
On the men's side,
Later tonight in Japan, it's China's Yan Bai up against top-seeded John Millman from Australia in the quarter-finals of the Challenger Series event in Kobe.
Basketball: Brooklyn with first win of NBA season
In basketball,
The Brooklyn Nets have finally entered the win column.
Bojan Bogdanovic came off the bench to score a season-high 22 points, adding 9 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 106-98 victory over the Houston Rockets.
In other action,
The Golden State Warriors remain perfect on the season.
Stephen Curry had 28-points to lead the Warriors to 100-84 win over Memphis.
The 9-0 start is the best in franchise history, going back to the days when the Warriors were back in Philadelphia back in the 1960-61 season.
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It was Orlando adding to LA's woes this season, edging the Lakers 101-99.
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The Toronto Raptors have snapped a 3-game winning streak, keeping Philadelphia winless on the season with a 119-103 win.
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Jeremy Lin knocked down 17-points in helping Charlotte to a 95-93 win over the New York Knicks.
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It was the Pacers over Boston 102-91.
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Dallas beat the LA Clippers 118-108.
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Atlanta got past New Orleans 106-98.
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Denver edged Milwaukee 103-102.
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It was Sacramento snapping a 6-game losing skid with a 101-92 victory over Detroit.
Veteran Rajon Rondo with a triple-double, with 14-points, 11-rebounds and 15-assists.
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And it was San Antonio over Portland 113-101.
Will McDonald to Play for Jiangsu Dragons
In off-court CBA news,
The League has confirmed newly-signed Will McDonald will be eligible to play for the Jiangsu Dragons tomorrow night against the Zhejiang Lions.
The 36-year-old center is coming in to help fill the gap left by the injured Greg Oden.
Oden, the first-overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft, hurt his hand in pre-season action.
Will McDonald played for Jiangsu Tongxi last season.
He averaged 25.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
The Jiangsu Dragons remain winless on the season.
Pittsburgh hands Montreal rare loss
In action from the National Hockey League,
The Montreal Canadiens have been handed a rare setback.
Sidney Crosby scored the winner in the shootout past Montreal back-up Mike Condon for a 4-3 victory.
Montreal's star goaltender Cary Price is going to be out of the Canadiens line-up for at least another week with a shoulder injury.
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In the only other game on the docket in the NHL today,
It was the Edmonton Oilers adding to Anaheim's early-season woes, edging the Ducks 4-3 in overtime.
