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Sports clubs no longer a family affair, strictly business only
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» NEW YORK - Time was when sports teams and franchises were largely family enterprises, but now it is investment funds and consortiums buying them despite a downturn in the global economy.
New NBA China boss faces tough task after tweet row, say media
AFP, Published on 13/05/2020
» SHANGHAI - The Chinese national appointed to lead the NBA in China faces an uphill battle to restore its image and profits after last year's pro-democracy row, basketball fans and state media said on Wednesday.
Men's team blasts US Soccer, backs women's equal pay fight
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US men's national team blasted the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday in support of the equal pay fight by the American women's squad, the reigning World Cup champions.
Shaq backs Rockets executive Morey over China-NBA row
AFP, Published on 23/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES: NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal gave his support to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday, saying the executive "was right" in his comments that ignited a furore between the NBA and China.
LeBron under fire after blaming China row on 'misinformed' Rockets GM
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Basketball superstar LeBron James was accused of turning a blind eye to Chinese repression on Tuesday after he criticised a Houston Rockets executive for angering China with a "misinformed" tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong.
Will Brexit hurt the Premier League?
AFP, Published on 26/03/2019
» LONDON - The Premier League is taking Europe by storm this season but the dark clouds of Brexit threaten the English top-flight's long-held position as the richest league in world football.
Rossi turns tiny Italian town into MotoGP Mecca
AFP, Published on 06/03/2019
» TAVULLIA (ITALY) - Tavullia, once just a sleepy town in the rolling hills along the Adriatic coast, has become a motorcycling Mecca for fans of Italy's inimitable nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi.
Tennis fans cheer Singapore bid to host ATP Finals
TODAY, Published on 28/11/2018
» SINGAPORE: The likes of men’s tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and newly-crowned 2018 champion Alexander Zverev could be competing “live” in Singapore from 2021, if an ambitious bid to host the prestigious US$8.5 million ATP Finals gets the green light.