Italy's Serie A needs radical change and investment if its struggling clubs are to compete for European trophies, former AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini said. No Italian club has made the Champions League semifinals since Inter Milan won the title in 2010, with Serie A leader Juventus' 4-0 loss on aggregate to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals causing consternation. Maldini said it was time for the league to look at the reasons why.
Though the Bundesliga has become a two-horse race between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in recent seasons, fears that it might suffer the fate of Spain are unfounded, Dortmund boss Hans-Joachim Watzke said.
The Brazilian government is worried ordinary fans could be priced out of the country's modernized stadiums in an unwanted legacy from hosting the 2014 World Cup.
Swansea, a sprawling Welsh seaside settlement dating back to William the Conqueror, is a city of contrasts stemming from its role in the world's first industrial nation.
Kevin Durant scored 41 points in his first game without injured All-Star Russell Westbrook, and the Thunder fought off Houston's late rally for the win.
From Chengdu's Rennan Flyover one can see two contrasting views of this flourishing city in western China.
While many of China's top entrepreneurs, managers and executives seek opportunity in top-tier cities in the east and along the coast, Cui Wei is taking the road less traveled by seeking his fortune out west.
Chengdu further consolidated its position as a major IT hub in China when it hosted a large software trade event in early April.
As a rising star on China's economic landscape, Chengdu's rapid development has caught the attention of overseas media.
By producing more than 410,000 vehicles last year, Chengdu's auto industry grew 30 percent, more than four times the national average for passenger vehicles.
Chengdu is becoming a leading banking and insurance center in western China as increasing numbers of financial institutions arrive and begin operation there.
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