The cruel nature of competitive sports put China's tennis boom on pause in a year of misfortune that left the country's injury plagued aces licking their wounds in the offseason, raring to bounce back in 2026.
No shining home stars, no problem — China's thriving tennis market has capped off a strong year of business, with tournament revenue and the sport's popularity scaling new heights in 2025.
AC Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 on Sunday to leapfrog leaders Inter and provisionally move top of the standings thanks to a brace from Christopher Nkunku.
The 2025 Hunan Football League, popularly known as the "Xiangchao", concluded on Saturday evening with a nail-biting final at the Helong Sports Center in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.
The 2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon began on Sunday, drawing more than 14,000 participants from 19 countries and regions, including China, Malaysia, Russia, Canada and the United States.
The Guangdong Southern Tigers and the Beijing Ducks both collected their seventh straight wins on Sunday to lead the way in the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association league regular season.
Former Liverpool center-back Sebastian Coates is set to extend his contract with Uruguay's Nacional for another year, the Montevideo club said on Sunday.
Colombia international midfielder Jorge Carrascal could leave Flamengo to join Marseille in Europe's January transfer window, according to media reports.
A depleted Manchester United climbed back into the Premier League's top five with a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Friday at Old Trafford, sealed by Patrick Dorgu's stunning volley.
China Media Group (CMG) hosted a grand sports gala on Dec. 22 at Beijing's National Aquatics Center, celebrating the achievements and inspiring stories from China's sports field over the past year.
Chinese coach Li Shi, a 40-year-old former Chengdu Rongcheng FC goalkeeper, is carving out a new life in European football, juggling language classes and multiple coaching roles in Austria as he works toward his long-term dream.
In a year without a major men's international tournament, club football dominated the headlines, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging as one of the standout winners.
Beijing E-Town will host humanoid robot half-marathon on April 19, 2026, following the world's first edition in 2025, the Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality said Thursday.
Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca has set a target of breaking into the world's top 15 men's tennis players next year as he looks to build on his recent progress.
Chinese football endured an eventful 2025 as the men's national team crashed out of 2026 World Cup qualifying, but a steady stream of emerging talent offered a glimmer of light.
After a season of historic breakthroughs and unprecedented attention, Chinese tennis spent much of 2025 plagued with injuries at the elite level while a young generation of players began to make its mark.