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English News;Li Na named Laureus exceptional award winner;SHANGHAI, April 15 - Chinese retired tennis star Li Na won the Exceptional Achievement award instead of the Sportswoman of the Year in a six-person competition, for her contribution to the promotion of the sport in China, at the 16th Laureus World Sports Awards here on Wednesday.;Its a recognition from premier world sports awards. For me, its a fortune to choose tennis, said Li, who collected her second Grand Slam title in Australian Open in 2014.;;However, the former Chinese tennis ace felt honored enough to be a nominee for this award, due to the fact that there are so many excellent athletes and only six of them can become the nominees at last.;Chinas another prominent sports figure Yao Ming was awarded Spirit of Sport, based on his contributuion to social welfare. The 2.26m Shanghai local celebrated his glory at the ceremony, becoming a newcomer to Laureus World Sports Academy.;German football team got the Team of the Year for their success in FIFA World Cup in Brazil. After winning over Argentina 1-0 through overtime in the final, they became the first European team to win the most prestigious honor of FIFA in South America.;Predicting boneheaded driving with technology Yang Kangning;;;;;GM cars will spy on your teens driving;;