Iniesta starts new chapter in Japan with Kobe switch

Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta kicked off a new chapter in his career when he signed for Japanese side Vissel Kobe yesterday, swapping La Liga for the J-League after 16 stellar years at Spanish champion Barcelona.

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Widening the net in China's talent trawl

China's National Youth Basketball Open (NYBO) is widening its reach as the country bids to unearth the next Zhou Qi.

Pacquiao launches bid to unearth Chinese boxing stars

Manny Pacquiao's proposed academy in China will draft in coaches from abroad to help develop Chinese boxing.

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Arsene's Arsenal –How an era ended: The longest and greatest serving Arsenal manager in history departs – ending an era for both Arsenal and English football.

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Cupid's arrow curtailing Zhang's career: Chinese table tennis megastar Zhang Jike has finally found his true love - but it might mean the end of his career with the national team.