A court in central China on Wednesday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for Li Tie, the former head coach of the country's national men's football team, rejecting his appeal.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been given a six-game suspension by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for his behavior in the closing moments of Saturday's Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona.
With the 100-day countdown to the Chengdu World Games falling on Tuesday, the event's organizing committee announced that the World Games' first torch relay will be held in southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 26.
FC Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal looked ahead to his 100th appearance for the club, which will come in the first leg of his side's Champions League semifinal at home to Inter Milan.
Real Madrid will be without defender Antonio Rudiger for the rest of the season after the club confirmed on Tuesday that the Germany international has had an operation on a knee injury that he suffered during Madrid's 3-2 defeat to FC Barcelona in Saturday's Copa del Rey final.
China will send its largest delegation ever to the upcoming The World Games, with around 330 athletes competing across 28 sports and 152 events, said an official with the General Administration of Sport of China on Tuesday.
The 100-day countdown to The World Games (TWG) 2025 in Chengdu has begun. Set to open on Aug. 7, TWG 2025 will mark the first time the event is hosted in the Chinese mainland. TWG is a multi-sport competition featuring sports and disciplines not included in the Olympic Games.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger "has to change and he knows it himself" Germany sporting director Rudi Voeller said on Monday, following the player's behaviour in the Copa del Rey final.
Chinese ace Ding Junhui was knocked out of the Snooker World Championship 13-4 by Luca Brecel on Monday while his younger compatriot Si Jiahui reached the quarterfinals for a second time.
Shanghai Shenhua extended its unbeaten streak in the Chinese Super League (CSL) with a 1-0 away victory over Shandong Taishan on Saturday, while Qingdao Hainiu remains winless as the ninth round concluded on Sunday.
Real Madrid will pay a heavy price in injuries and suspensions following Saturday night's dramatic 3-2 defeat to FC Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey.