China's Steel Roses are confident they can meld into a formidable force that could translate into a deep run at the FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off on Friday.
"There are always voices that Wang Shuang alone will lead the team to victory. That's not true. This is a sport that requires teamwork. Victory will depend on the whole team."
MUI NE, Vietnam - Deeply tanned and shaggy-haired, Nguyen Thai Binh swaps his flip flops for bulky boots ahead of snowboarding practice on the sand dunes of southern Vietnam - the unlikely training ground for the country's fledgling winter athletes with mountain-sized ambitions.
BERLIN - German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer said on Monday he wants to see Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp in the Bayern Munich dugout.
It was truly a joyous moment for Chinese soccer fans when homegrown superstar Wang Shuang joined top-flight European club Paris Saint-Germain last year on a two-year contract.
PARIS - Michael Chang said on Monday he expects more players to use underarm serves, 30 years after "the only one of his career" in a famous victory over Ivan Lendl at Roland Garros.
It's looking more and more like the world's best hockey players won't be suiting up at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
PARIS - This is why Stan Wawrinka went through two operations on his left knee in the span of a month. Why he dealt with the rigors of rehabilitating that joint.
Dominic Thiem on Sunday blasted Serena Williams for displaying a "bad personality" as the row over him being booted out of his own media conference took another twist.
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian superstar Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged attack.
NANJING, Jiangsu province - Tabitha Chawinga and Elizabeth Addo refer to themselves as "twin sisters" - and together they're making waves in Chinese women's soccer while also helping each other acclimatize off the pitch.
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