China's ambition to join equestrianism's upper echelon won't be realized overnight, but burgeoning interest in the traditionally Western-dominated sport among the younger generation is certainly cause for optimism.
With a record 170 teams of horses and riders from all over the world competing, this year's Longines Equestrian Beijing Masters was the biggest and best edition of the event since it debuted in 2011.
HONG KONG - Brazilian striker Renatinho struck two minutes into stoppage time to maintain Guangzhou R&F's slim hopes of qualifying for next year's Asian Champions League with a 3-2 win over Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League on Sunday.
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Tom Brady's record-setting triumph over the New York Jets on Sunday was hardly smooth and easy.
Benching quarterback Brian Hoyer for rookie CJ Beathard gave the San Francisco 49ers a lift - just enough to make their latest loss another close one and make them the first team in NFL history to lose five straight games by three points or less.
MINNEAPOLIS - Walking gingerly to the sideline with his throwing shoulder throbbing in pain on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers turned back toward the field and barked at Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr.
NEW YORK - Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, an NFL free agent who last year began a kneeling protest during the national anthem that has spiralled into a major controversy, has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, according to multiple reports.
LONDON - Manchester City and Napoli have more than their sky-blue uniforms in common.
MILAN - Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Inter kept pace with Serie A leader Napoli with a 3-2 victory in a fiery Milan derby on Sunday.
MADRID - Harry Kane is an admitted follower of Cristiano Ronaldo's stratospheric stats as he pursues the Portuguese superstar's status as the best in the world, but, unusually, it is Ronaldo who trails in the race to be the Champions League's top marksman.
LONDON - Fueled by the adrenaline rush of clinching Egypt's first World Cup berth in 28 years, Mohamed Salah has set his sights on rescuing Liverpool's stuttering Champions League campaign.
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