The Premier League roars back into action on Friday after another frenetic summer of transfer spending in the world's richest soccer league.
LONDON - The debate over the damage inflicted by heading a soccer ball took another turn on Wednesday as a leading expert on brain injuries said children under the age of 18 should not be allowed to do it.
Editor's note: This is the second instalment in China Daily's series of previews ahead of the Asian Games, which open on Aug 18 in Jakarta.
Plans to revamp the Davis Cup could have big implications for tennis in China, according to the sport's global chief.
LONDON - China's former world No 1 doubles star Peng Shuai was banned for six months and fined $10,000 on Wednesday for attempting to force her doubles partner to withdraw from Wimbledon in 2017, the Tennis Integrity Unit announced.
SYDNEY - Usain Bolt is edging closer to a professional soccer career.
LONDON - France World Cup star Paul Pogba is determined to end his fractious relationship with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and move to Barcelona, according to British media reports on Wednesday.
LONDON - Joe Hart said it was the right time to leave Manchester City after Burnley announced on Tuesday it had signed the former England goalkeeper to a two-year deal.
MADRID - Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to join Chelsea for $92.7 million according to Spanish media reports on Tuesday.
Athletics was long considered a stumbling block for China, perpetuated by the myth that Asians lacked natural ability in track and field. But that stereotype has been shattered again and again by Chinese athletes so far this year.
If all roads lead to Rome, an apt sporting analogy might be that all fairways meandering across the world of golf hopefully lead to the PGA Tour.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar George St. Pierre thinks China could be the next big hotbed for mixed martial arts talent.
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