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How Chinese corporations are leading the way in country’s global grab for football

21 Nov 2016 - 5:57pm

Exciting last day in the Chinese Super League finalises standings and allows clubs to begin planning for new season

31 Oct 2016 - 4:21pm

Is poker the next ‘sport’ to cash in on China’s booming sports economy? These investors are betting yes

29 Oct 2016 - 9:29pm

Guangzhou Evergrande winning the title is becoming as inevitable as night following day, but who can challenge their dominance?

24 Oct 2016 - 4:05pm

Will Lin Dan's many sponsors abandon the Chinese badminton superstar for cheating on his pregnant wife?

19 Nov 2016 - 11:29pm 4

Will China’s plan to get everyone in the country exercising make an impact on Hong Kong?

12 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm 4

Tim Noonan

Towering influence: basketball is merely one of the reasons for Yao Ming’s Hall of Fame induction

17 Sep 2016 - 9:17pm 3

More on 2018 Fifa World Cup Asian qualifying

China

Marcello Lippi says China's World Cup dream still alive despite failing to beat Qatar

17 Nov, 10:13am

Sport

Marcello Lippi fails to create miracle as China are held 0-0 by Qatar to leave World Cup hopes in tatters

16 Nov, 12:12am

China

More than a game as China and Qatar meet in ‘symbolic’ World Cup qualifying clash

14 Nov, 5:06pm

Soccer

Marcello Lippi insists World Cup qualification is not yet out of reach for China as he is unveiled as new coach

28 Oct, 10:46pm

Soccer

World Cup winner Marcello Lippi appointed China national team coach

23 Oct, 12:14am 1

More on Suncity Group 61st Macau Grand Prix 2014

China

But for one mistake, Macau Grand Prix could have been so different for Max Verstappen

17 Nov, 5:44pm

China

Felix the street cat: Rosenqvist finally puts his name in lights

17 Nov, 10:18am

China

Felix Rosenqvist wins Macau Grand Prix at fifth attempt

16 Nov, 5:36pm

China

Max Verstappen's Macau mistake gives critics fuel for fire

16 Nov, 12:19pm

China

Is British F3 champion Martin Cao the Chinese star Formula One needs?

16 Nov, 12:23pm

China

Tatiana Calderon determined to show she can make it in man's world of Formula One

16 Nov, 12:19pm

China

Stuart Easton storms to dominant victory on return to Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

16 Nov, 8:56am

More on Zou Shiming

Boxing

My greatest moment – China’s Zou Shiming lifts world title in Las Vegas after classy win over Prasitsak

7 Nov, 1:05am

Boxing

Zou Shiming’s trainer Freddie Roach slams ‘dirty’ opponent Kwanpichit as world title showdown is confirmed

28 Sep, 10:59pm

Boxing

Second chance: Zou Shiming to fight for world flyweight title in Las Vegas

25 Sep, 12:31am

China

Punching through the Great Wall: How China is starting to become a force in boxing

14 Feb, 5:18pm

China

I came here to entertain, says Zou Shiming after scoring 8th round TKO in Shanghai comeback

31 Jan, 1:33am 1

Sport

Passion still burns inside Chinese boxer Zou Shiming as he faces moment of truth

29 Jan, 5:51pm

Suning and Wanda are among China's mega corporations getting heavily involved in football

How Chinese corporations are leading the way in country’s global grab for football

Reports emerged last week that the Chinese video streaming service PPTV has agreed to pay US$700 million for the

21 Nov 2016 - 5:57pm More on English Premier League 2016-17

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Chen Long of China reacts during the men's singles final against Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark at the China Open badminton tournament in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20. Chen Long lost 0-2. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

Bad week for badminton: after Lin Dan scandal racks up 2.5 billion views on Weibo, China teammates fail to win any titles at home event for first time

21 Nov 2016 - 3:19pm 1

Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark celebrates on the podium after beating Chen Long to win the China Open in Fuzhou. Photo: Xinhua

Jan O Jorgensen stuns Olympic badminton champion Chen Long to win China Open

20 Nov 2016 - 11:34pm

Will sponsors such as Montblanc ditch Lin Dan?

Will Lin Dan's many sponsors abandon the Chinese badminton superstar for cheating on his pregnant wife?

19 Nov 2016 - 11:29pm 4

PPTV is set to buy the Premier League TV rights. Reuters

England’s Premier League cashes in on China with bumper US$700 million TV rights deal

18 Nov 2016 - 10:07pm

China coach Marcello Lippi 9rigth) talks to striker Gao Lin against Qatar. Photo: Xinhua

Marcello Lippi says China's World Cup dream still alive despite failing to beat Qatar

17 Nov 2016 - 10:13am

Members of China’s women's team compete against Singapore during the Asian Rugby Sevens Series Sri Lanka leg. Xinhua

China will bid to host Rugby World Cup ‘sooner than later’, says sport’s chief

15 Nov 2016 - 10:29pm

China’s newly appointed national team coach Marcello Lippi speaks during a news conference. Photo: AP

More than a game as China and Qatar meet in ‘symbolic’ World Cup qualifying clash

14 Nov 2016 - 5:06pm

Gao Diammin

First journalist to break news on China’s first Olympic gold medal in 1984 – Gao Dianmin – dies, aged 62

13 Nov 2016 - 6:29pm

Chief Executive CY Leung takes a selfie with China Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui – he might have to start paying a bit more attention to sport if he runs again in 2017.

Will China’s plan to get everyone in the country exercising make an impact on Hong Kong?

12 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm 4

Dongfeng Race Team celebrate winning the six leg of the last Volvo Ocean Race in Newport, Rhode Island. Photo: AFP

China’s Dongfeng team return to Volvo Ocean Race; watch brand new promotional video

8 Nov 2016 - 12:26pm

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic with the trophy after beating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the final of the WTA Elite Trophy tournament in Zhuhai. Photo: AP

Petra Kvitova powers her way to WTA Elite Trophy

6 Nov 2016 - 10:59pm

Daniel Nesbit. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Australia’s Daniel Nisbet beats Alex Kang in play-off to win PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open title

6 Nov 2016 - 5:41pm

Lin Dan posts this picture of himse;f, his wife Xie Xingfang and their newborn son, Fanf Fang on Sina Weibo.

Super Dan becomes super dad: wife of China badminton star Lin Dan gives birth to baby boy

6 Nov 2016 - 12:10am

American Alex Kang. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Catch me if you Kang: American Alex Kang issues warning heading into final round of PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open

6 Nov 2016 - 12:12pm

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama won the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

The US PGA Tour are here and they mean business as presence in Asia grows

5 Nov 2016 - 11:06pm

Alex Kang during the third round. Photo: SCMP Pictures

American Alex Kang takes four-shot lead into final round of PGA Tour Clearwater Bay Open

5 Nov 2016 - 6:47pm

Chen Zihao.

China’s Chen Zihao takes over PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open mantle as Jason Hak Shun-yat fades

4 Nov 2016 - 11:08pm

Andre Villas-Boas takes over as the new manager of Shanghai SIPG after Eriksson’s sacking. Photo: AP

Eriksson out – Villas-Boas in on busy day for Shanghai SIPG following ‘friendly discussions’

4 Nov 2016 - 9:35pm

Southampton are said to be the latest English club to be targeted by Chinese buyers.

China real estate group ‘targets Southampton’ in latest English takeover speculation

3 Nov 2016 - 4:17pm

Chen Zihao during the first round. Photos: SCMP Pictures

China’s Chen Zihao surges ahead at PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open with flawless 63

4 Nov 2016 - 5:33pm

Jason Hak Shun-yat. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong number one Jason Hak Shun-yat shows he deserves Clearwater Bay Open top billing

4 Nov 2016 - 1:42pm

Alex Kang.

American Alex Kang claims first round lead at PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open with flawless 64

3 Nov 2016 - 6:37pm

South Korea’s Kim Tae-woo. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Kim Tae-woo, Michael Shelton & Zhang Xinjun set first round pace at PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open

3 Nov 2016 - 2:17pm

Johanna Konta makes a return during her match against Samantha Stosur in the Elite Trophy tournament in Zhuhai. Photos: Xinhua

Britain's Johanna Konta makes strong start against Samantha Stosur in WTA Elite Trophy quest

3 Nov 2016 - 8:34am

China’s Zhang Xinjun.

Former China bad boy Zhang Xinjun seeks to turn good at Clearwater Bay Open with a little help from his friends

2 Nov 2016 - 10:51pm

Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club will host this week’s PGA Tour China Series event. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Clearwater Bay Open is just the beginning for PGA Tour China Series as circuit starts to bear fruit

2 Nov 2016 - 10:51pm 2

Dou Zecheng is one of the favourites to win the inaugural Clearwater Bay Open. Photos: SCMP Pictures

China’s Dou Zecheng eyes Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games berth after rankings rise

2 Nov 2016 - 9:38am

Juanito He Zhiwen at an exhibition game in Granada on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Retiring at 54: China-born Spanish table tennis player Juanito He Zhiwen calls it quits after more than three decades

31 Oct 2016 - 11:22pm