As China prepares to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the sport's governing body is confident the tournament will leave a lasting legacy here.
Even though his stint atop the Official World Golf Rankings lasted only a month, Justin Thomas has proven himself to be a worthy No 1 in every sense.
ST. PETERSBURG - Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentina's roller coaster World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle.
TORONTO - Martin Brodeur couldn't see the three Stanley Cup titles and jaw-dropping career ahead when he played his first game in goal for the New Jersey Devils in 1992 - 20 years after Russian winger Aleksander Yakushev won Canadian hearts with his effort against NHL stars in the historic Summit Series.
LONDON - There will be perfectly timed put-downs, gushing photo spreads, tired tabloid moans about the grunts and a stream of questions about Serena Williams.
LONDON - All eyes will be on Serena Williams when Wimbledon gets underway next week as the seven-time champion bids to win her first Grand Slam crown since becoming a mother.
After enjoying life as a homemaker for more than three years, Grand Slam winner Li Na is back on court, hitting her signature backhand winners again.
ST. PETERSBURG - From his thigh to his foot to the back of the net, Lionel Messi finally scored a goal at this year's World Cup.
Kevin Durant is opting out of the two-year, $51 million deal he signed with Golden State last summer but has no intention of leaving the Warriors.
NEW YORK - Shaquille O'Neal is already known by many names: Superman. The Diesel. The Big Aristotle.
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