As the setting sun casts an orange glow over the Sao Paulo slum of Paraisopolis, a dozen aspiring models sporting towering heels strut up and down an improvised catwalk.
He came to China in 2001 with one objective: To develop the game of baseball.
The advent of a mandatory soccer program in all Chinese schools will also provide a boon to baseball, particularly at the college level, said Jim Small, MLB vice-president, Asia Pacific.
The home of the San Francisco Giants may become the first city in the nation to outlaw chewing tobacco from its playing fields.
Pep Guardiola admitted feeling the love for his Bayern Munich players after their 'miraculous' 6-1 romp against 10-man Porto on Tuesday put them in the Champions League semifinals.
Alexander Levy is aiming to retain his Volvo China Open title in Shanghai this week but can expect a strong challenge from emerging homegrown teenage star Li Haotong.
Madrid rivals in do-or-die clash at the Bernabeu
Juventus heads to Monaco on Wednesday for the second leg of its Champions League quarterfinal looking to clinch a place in the last four for the first time in more than a decade.
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas said on Monday he wanted to win the Premier League title as "soon as possible" as he gave an indication of why he had returned to English soccer with the Blues rather than Arsenal.
Rafael Nadal has a return to winning ways on clay in his sights as he targets a ninth title at the Barcelona Open this week.
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