James Harden turned to it to become the NBA's most unstoppable scorer.
As Chinese communities at home and abroad rang in the Lunar New Year last week, the NBA seized the opportunity to engage its biggest overseas market.
After enduring a difficult return to the Chinese Super League last season, Dalian Yifang has reloaded with some serious firepower as it eyes a major improvement this term.
China's Su Bingtian got the new season off to a flying start with an effortless 60m win in Ireland on Wednesday, setting the pace for a buildup year to Tokyo 2020.
LONDON - The Times reported on Wednesday that the IAAF will argue that Olympic women's 800m champion Caster Semenya should be classified as a "biological male" and forced to take testosterone suppressants in order to compete in women's competitions.
LONDON - Son Heung-min has every reason to be constantly smiling, and Tottenham Hotspur has many reasons to be thankful.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Buzz Peterson knew Michael Jordan as well as anyone when they were in college.
MANCHESTER, England - Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United was handed a reality check after Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 2-0 win in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Thousands of miles from home, Chinese athletes are sweating it out on the snowy slopes of Europe in pursuit of their Olympic dream.
Spring Festival's traditional focus on family seemed to take on a more global significance this year as China's ever-increasing importance in the Olympic family was celebrated at home and abroad.
ADDIS ABABA - On undulating dirt tacks near Addis Ababa, Chinese runners push through the pain barrier, hopeful of one day emulating Ethiopia's marathon masters.
BERLIN - The main stand of Eintracht Frankfurt's Commerzbank-Arena was packed with scouts from Europe's top clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
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