YAO MING BOOKSIGNING
Yao Ming signs copies of his new book "Yao: A Life in Two Worlds" at Barnes & Noble in New York on September 28, 2004. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)
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SHANGHAI, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Former NBA star Yao Ming was named to a committee of a top city government advisory board in his native China.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- British businessman Richard Branson says he's joining a global shark conservation campaign by speaking out against the consumption of shark fin soup.
SHANGHAI, July 20 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets star Yao Ming officially announced Wednesday he is retiring from basketball.
HOUSTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Yao Ming, who went from the Shanghai Sharks to the Houston Rockets, has decided to retire, sources told Yahoo! Sports Friday.
HOUSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Yao Ming, recovering from surgery to his ankle, said Thursday he hopes to stay with the Houston Rockets.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The NBA announced Thursday San Antonio's Tim Duncan would be the Western Conference starting center at Sunday's All-Star Game.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The NBA announced Friday Minnesota's Kevin Love would replace the injured Yao Ming of Houston in the league's All-Star Game later this month.
HOUSTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets are seeking to trade oft-injured, 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming, sources told Yahoo! Sports Monday.
HOUSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Kevin Martin led the way with 34 points Friday and Houston held Memphis scoreless for a 6-minute stretch of the first half to defeat the Grizzlies 103-87.
HOUSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets announced Friday that a stress fracture in the left ankle of Yao Ming would knock the seven-time all-star out for the rest of the season.
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