The "big five" European leagues enjoyed record revenues in the 2017-18 season as a result of new broadcasting deals in Germany and growth in UEFA distributions to English clubs, according to data released by Deloitte on Thursday.
With homegrown athletes catching up to the rest of the world and a world-class track taking shape, bobsled and skeleton are making big strides in China - and the boss of the sports' world governing body is taking notice.
CHENGDU - Weeks ago, as 32-year-old Tsemu Chatse was gathering caterpillar fungus in the mountains, he received a phone call inviting him to join a soccer team to fight for the honor of his home county at a tournament in the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze in southwest China's Sichuan province.
International Team captain Ernie Els is excited by the recent successes of potential recruits ahead of December's Presidents Cup showdown against the United States Team at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.
PARIS - Midnight gym sessions were the key to Ivo Karlovic's French Open preparations.
SEOUL - When defender Hwang Bo-ram takes to the field in France next month, she will become the first mother to play for South Korea at the Women's World Cup, challenging traditional notions of motherhood in her homeland.
MANILA - Walking down the street in Manila's Chinatown district, former wushu champion Willy Wang is still easily recognized by many people.
PARIS - Wang Qiang won an all-Chinese clash against Zheng Saisai to get her French Open campaign off to a solid start in Paris on Tuesday.
CHANGCHUN - Tall and thin, sporting a beard and wearing a striking red jacket, 63-year-old Xi Zhanyu cut a distinctive figure at the third Changchun International Marathon on Sunday.
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