LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the strength of competition in the Premier League means his side cannot afford another slow start if it hopes to challenge for the title.
When Chen Peina received an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of a sailing tournament in Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region, a question lingered in her mind: How is an inland province able to host a national sailing event?
Chinese sailing pioneer Wei Jun believes picturesque Shahu Lake near Yinchuan has all the attributes to become the perfect base for young sailors in northwest China.
BRNO, Czech Republic - Honda's Marc Marquez led a Spanish podium sweep at the Czech Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his MotoGP world championship lead with a second straight win.
LONDON - American Tori Bowie came up with an extreme lean to snatch an unlikely victory before taking a mighty tumble in Sunday's women's 100m sprint final.
LONDON - Justin Gatlin's win in the men's 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships was "not the perfect script", IAAF president Sebastian Coe said on Sunday.
LONDON - New Zealand's Tomas Walsh won the men's shot put world title on Sunday with a stunning series of throws capped by a best of 22.03 meters.
WASHINGTON - Past champions whose names line the grandstands at the Citi Open include Andre Agassi (five times), Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg and Ivan Lendl.
Big money can be big mistake, says Tianjin boss
PARIS - Brazil superstar Neymar received a hero's welcome from the Paris Saint-Germain faithful on Saturday as he vowed to win "lots of trophies" following his world-record transfer.
MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo told a Spanish court he "would like to return to England" due to his tax troubles in Spain, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Saturday.
LONDON - Usain Bolt rightly describes himself as a legend but while his natural ability brought him that status it was his parents who molded him into the winning personality he became.
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