Riding taller in the saddle

China's emerging equine sports industry is set to harness the best of the British equestrian system.

Hua bridges two horse cultures

Almost a year after steering his mount Don Geniro to an eighth-place finish in eventing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, China's Britain-born equestrian Alex Hua Tian still cherishes the memory.

LA, Paris square off for '24 and '28 Games

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Finally, Los Angeles and Paris have their Olympic hosting destiny in their own hands.

Sun dives into detail in search of dominance

With the global swimming spotlight focused on the July 14-30 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, China's Sun Yang is concentrating on a more minute goal.

Pool perfectionists primed for glory

If the form book can be trusted, China's aquatics aces look primed to clean up at the 2017 FINA World Championships, which open on Friday and run through July 30 in Budapest, Hungary.

Rodriguez eyeing Bayern bounce

BERLIN - After a frustrating spell at Real Madrid, James Rodriguez will attempt to revive his career at Bayern Munich next season, back under the stewardship of Carlo Ancelotti.

Legal lift for Benzema

PARIS - France's highest court has ruled that an investigation of Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in a blackmail case, linked to a sex tape involving his France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, was unfairly carried out by prosecutors.

Bundesliga bags a Klinsmann

BERLIN - The Klinsmann name made a return to Germany's top flight on Tuesday as Hertha Berlin signed the son of former United States coach and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann.

English elite rake in record revenue

PARIS - England's 92 Premier League and Football League clubs recorded combined revenues in excess of $5.7 billion in the 2015-16 season, according to consultants Deloitte.

Corner kicks

Rooney handed a Kenyan kick-starter

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Venus takes Ostapenko to school

LONDON - Venus Williams handed out another lesson to one of Wimbledon's young upstarts when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday to become the oldest women's semifinalist for 23 years.