Yao still shaken by China's earthquake tragedy

Yao to resume training, visits NASCAR too

mysportsrumors posted 5/27/2008 from mysportsrumors.com

It’s been a busy couple days for Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, as he resumes training, serves on a NASCAR pit crew, and worries about his family and country after another earthquake. While I’m not really able to talk about the feelings and emotions of what Ming may be going through with China’s situation, I can talk about his rehab and NASCAR visit. Those are two topics, I know, so let’s go.

Yao Ming and 62,664 Reasons to Search My Soul

Mcbias posted 5/27/2008 from sportsonmymind.com

MODI gives a great post on why we should care about the earthquake in China.

Yao Ming Saddened by China Quake, Asks For Your Help

Maury posted 5/28/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

Yao Ming was at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sunday as part of a promotion with Coca-Cola. However, his mind was clearly with the people of his home country when he led the crowed in a moment of silence before the Coca-Cola 600. As reported by ESPN : “We are very sad for the people we have lost in the earthquake,” Yao said. “We have a long way to go to create a new place for the people who ..

May 12 Earthquake Causes China to Pull Plug on NBA Playoffs

Maury posted 5/29/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

Entertainment programs, including the NBA playoffs, were suspended from China television during a three-day mourning period last week for victims of the 7.9 earthquake that devastated China on May 12. Following the three-day grieving period, the national broadcaster CCTV aired Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. However, no NBA ...

NBA playoffs disappear from TV in China | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

SLAM Online found this 5/28/2008 on www.chron.com

BEIJING — NBA playoff games have mysteriously disappeared from Chinese television. Entertainment programs on Chinese television were suspended last week during a three-day period of mourning for victims of the deadly Sichuan earthquake, including NBA ...