Kenyan leader vows to invest in sports y...

NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta vowed on Sunday to invest more in sports youth talent development programs to help improve the game in the East African nation. Kenyatta

ESPN to launch its own collegiate video ...

ESPN will hold its first ever college championship for competitive video gaming later this year, the TV sports network said on Tuesday, a high-profile e-sports event aimed at younger fans who spend m

China's Anta Sports-led consortium about...

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A consortium led by China's leading manufacturer of sportswear Anta Sports is about to complete the purchase of Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports, according to

Barstool Sports founder reportedly blame...

In a recent Twitter thread, comedian Miel Bredouw recounted some shady behavior by Barstool Sports’ legal team. In fact, even Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy isn’t trying to defend i

29th Winter Universiade opens in Krasnoy...

KRASNOYARSK, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The 29th Winter Universiade was announced open in Russian city Krasnoyarsk on Saturday. The 2019 version of the biannual winter sports gala attracts more than 1700 un

Krasnoyarsk ready to stage 2019 Winter U...

KRASNOYARSK, Russia, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The technical committee of International University Sports Federation (FISU) met in Krasnoyarsk, recognising that all the venues in 11 sports are ready to sta

All about Chinese basketball fans – Tenc...

Tencent Sports, the biggest NBA coverage provider in China, on Monday released various data on the country's NBA fans based on the information the company has collected via multiple programs they pre

Commentary: "Free Solo" Oscar win shows ...

When one thinks of extreme sports, a lot of different things come to mind: things like death-defying stunts, or the sheer athleticism and grit on the part of those who are willing to put their lives

Commentary: "Free Solo" Oscar win shows ...

By Xinhua writers Qin Lang and Tan Jingjing LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- When one thinks of extreme sports, a lot of different things come to mind: things like death-defying stunts, or the sheer