Yao: Team’s Olympic pain must drive change
Yao Ming As excitement builds for a clash of titans at this summer’s Olympic basketball tournament, China’s men’s team is lamenting its absence from the showpiece as the domestic game’s…
Pressure mounts on CBA to halt hoops slump
With no men’s team to cheer for at the Olympic basketball tournament this summer, China’s top sports governing body is putting the heat on the game’s administrators to reverse the…
WNBA set to cash in on ‘Caitlin effect’
Caitlin Clark will be the top pick in this month’s WNBA draft. LOS ANGELES — After a dazzling college career that smashed records on and off the basketball court, Caitlin…
Indiana gets Clark fever following WNBA No 1 draft pick
Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected as first overall pick by Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft on Monday in New York City. GETTY…
Lakers sink Pelicans to earn Nuggets playoff rematch
Apr 16, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the second half of a play-in…
USA Basketball unveils its men’s team for the Paris Olympics
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) sits on the bench during action against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs…
Soccer body to welcome supervision
Want to help make soccer a cleaner and fairer sport? Sign up to become a supervisor. As part of China’s ambitious soccer revival project, the Chinese Football Association has introduced…
Southgate grapples with Euro selection conundrum
Gareth Southgate LONDON — Gareth Southgate has watched his final England international before he names his Euro 2024 squad. Now he faces tough decisions that could make or break the…
Bayern bowed as Tuchel concedes ‘it’s all over’
LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, its first home “Der Klassiker” loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1…
Frank thanks ‘football God’ as Bees sting United
LONDON — Brentford boss Thomas Frank said he almost lost faith in soccer after his side needed a 99th-minute equalizer to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw despite a…