The difference between decency and trashing the joint

Civility dictates that we change the old habit of improperly disposing of garbage in public places.

Showing what makes a great Chinese entrepreneur

If the rumored biopic about Jack Ma, the richest man in China, becomes reality, I hope it includes the skirmish between him and a bunch of manhole cover thieves in his hometown, which epitomizes some essential traits of any entrepreneur who has made it big in the country.

Cup could force Games to move

The 2022 Winter Olympics may have to move from its traditional January and February dates to accommodate the World Cup finals being staged in Qatar, leading European soccer clubs' official Umberto Gandini said on Wednesday.

EPL is set to sail, says Swansea chief

English Premier League matches will be staged overseas within two years, according to claims reported on Wednesday to have been made by Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins.

England has racism problem - FIFA official

English soccer has an ongoing problem with racism, FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb told a conference in London on Wednesday.

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NBA China hosts fan-tastic freebie

NBA China will host Fan Appreciation Day on Oct 10 at Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena to launch the China Global Games and thank fans for their support.

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The lightning rod who became a legend

For fans of a certain age, the last hurrahs of generational sports icons are inevitably tinged with melancholy - like a whispered reminder of our own mortality.

Pietersen crying foul over 'vendettas'

Disgruntled former England bat hits out at cricket authorities and ex-coach Flower

Keane: Fergie tried to stop Beckham wearing No 7

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane claims he was offered the club's iconic No 7 shirt by then manager Alex Ferguson to prevent David Beckham getting it.