Taking selfies may be considered a phenomenon of the new millennium, but a Chinese man named Ye Jinglyu (1881 to 1968) had actually been doing something similar since more than a century ago.
However, a more select group will experience one of the world's most glamorous horse racing festivals in a different manner.
MILAN, Italy - Chinese businessman Jiang Lizhang has agreed to buy a 60 percent stake in Italian side Parma, which has just been promoted to the second tier, the club said on Wednesday.
GUANGZHOU, Guangdong province - Her team failed to win a single set during the tournament, but for South African volleyball player Mokgadi Maphaba the inaugural BRICS Games was a resounding personal and collective triumph.
Superstar puts his problems aside to power Portugal past Confed Cup host
ERIN, Wisconsin - Brooks Koepka received a short piece of advice from a valuable source on the eve of the final round at the US Open.
LONDON - Andy Murray has slammed John McEnroe's claim the world No 1 should be seen as 'a distant fourth' behind old rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Former world No 1 and two-time Grand Slam title winner Victoria Azarenka returns to action after a year's absence this week, claiming she's ready for a new chapter in her career.
If telephone booths were still ubiquitous in the United States, Tom Brady might be tempted to duck into one to don his New England Patriots uniform every Sunday during the NFL season.
American football needs more than the influence of the biggest star in the game to grow grassroots support in its largest untapped market.
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