BERLIN - Berlin is divided again - by soccer - with two rival clubs in the Bundesliga.
As he bewildered two Burnley midfielders with a center-field pirouette, delivered a stream of dangerous set-pieces and generally controlled play, it was easy to see why there was so much hype around Dani Ceballos this time last year.
The country's most peripheral pro sport turned over a new leaf with last week's launch of the revamped China National Baseball League in Tianjin.
New Dalian Yifang head coach Rafa Benitez has hit back at claims from Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley that he only moved to China for the money, instead referring to the Chinese Super League side as his "best option".
Being named captain of the 2019 Presidents Cup International Team was still in Ernie Els' future two summers ago during the final round of the British Open, when he was paired with a player who would soon make history.
More and more Chinese athletes are getting involved in charity work to help children in impoverished regions get better access to sports resources.
The clacking of ping-pong balls filtered through the cheers at the University of California's John Wooden Center over the weekend.
Feeling abandoned by the NBA, free agent Chinese-American guard Jeremy Lin is reportedly pursuing a contract with the Beijing Ducks to play in the Chinese Basketball Association.
The flame in the cauldron of the Second National Youth Games was extinguished on Sunday in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, but the excitement and promise showcased by some of China's best up-and-coming athletes won't soon be forgotten.
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