China could save Rory’s season
Today marks the start of a big couple of weeks for Rory McIlroy in China. His second-place finish in last week’s Korea’s Open, despite an awful third round, would suggest he’s back to something...
View ArticleWeekend round-up: Li Na, Guan, Rory all fall, Tiger’s in town, and Evergrande...
Despite taking the first set 6-2, Li Na lost the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul (the last before the end-of-season showpiece moves to Singapore next year), as world number one Serena...
View ArticleRory beats Tiger by 1 in China
Rory McIlroy needed the win – any win – more than he needed the money, and he got it….just. One shot ahead going down the 18th hole, McIlroy watched as Tiger Woods missed a chance to tie things up with...
View ArticleTiger Woods looks east for earning opportunities [UPDATED]
[UPDATE: Fresh off his Hainan payday and his visit to the Venetian Macao, Tiger spent Friday at the Marina Bay Sands casino-hotel in Singapore, where he held a clinic for young golfers and dyslexic...
View ArticleThe world’s best team?
Teams considered to be the best in the world by the Laureus Academy over the past decade have included FC Barcelona, the European Ryder Cup team and China’s Olympic squad. Peng and Hsieh continue their...
View ArticlePSG becomes Huawei’s jewel in the crown
Despite effectively being blocked from doing anything of consequence in the US, Chinese telecoms group Huawei has been continuing its expansion plans in Europe and elsewhere, thanks in part to an...
View ArticleSilver linings in Chinese letdown
23-year-old Alexander Levy became the 20th different winner in 20 years of the Volvo China Open on Sunday, thanks in large part to his scorching 10-under-par round of 62 on Friday. It was his first...
View ArticleNike’s Chinese star finally holes out
This is exactly what the PGA Tour – and Nike – would have hoped for when it launched its China Series earlier this year. 27-year-old Shanxi native Zhang Xinjun, who signed with Nike almost exactly a...
View ArticleCSL TV rights deal resolved, 3×3 takes hold and the NBA’s New Year plans in...
In addition to my SupChina column, I’ve also been filing a weekly China Digest for SportBusiness over the past year. Here’s a summary of what you can find in this week’s version: CSL TV rights deal...
View ArticleChina’s Li Haotong bests Rory to surge up world rankings, as Marbury confirms...
Here is a summary of this week’s China Sports column for SupChina, which you can read in full here. “Li Who?” goes head-to-head with Rory McIlroy – and beats him Remember a few years ago when a...
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