Sports

Brazilian 'Phenomenon' Ronaldo to Create 3 Football Schools in China Before Year Ends

Cristian Andal   | Nov 16, 2015 08:26 AM EST

Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, popularly known as "Ronaldo", is reportedly set to open three football schools in separate major cities in China in December, the head of the project announced on Saturday. read more

Donald Trump: "Glad to see that @RondaRousey Lost Her Championship Fight Last Night"

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 16, 2015 08:14 AM EST

Donald Trump is "glad' that former UFC champ Ronda Rousey lost her title to Holly Holm during their highly anticipated fight this past Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. Rousey's defeat to Holm has been dubbed a sensational upset. read more

Boxing News & Rumors: Oscar De La Hoya Doesn't Want a Canelo-Golovkin Match Just Yet, Says it Needs Time to Marinate

Cristian Andal   | Nov 16, 2015 08:02 AM EST

Golden Boy Promotions chief and former world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya is not still keen on pairing his ward Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) against boxing's newest sensation Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs) because he claims that a fight of such magnitude needs time to "marinate." read more

NBA Trade Rumors: Paul George May be Out of Indiana by Midseason if He Fails to Deliver in New PF Position

Cristian Andal   | Nov 16, 2015 07:52 AM EST

Speculations are rife that Indiana Pacers may sell their prized player Paul George by midseason if the two-time All-Star does not deliver in his new power forward position in Frank Vogel's small ball system. read more

Cavaliers Trade Rumors: Kevin Love Odd Man Out in Cleveland? Could be Traded to Lakers Before Deadline

Cristian Andal   | Nov 16, 2015 07:43 AM EST

Cavaliers' All-Star power forward Kevin Love is the subject of trade rumors again this early in the regular season even as Cleveland is off to a roaring 8-2 start and is currently sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference summit. read more

NBA Trade Rumors: 'Wild Three-Way Trade' Involving Thunder's Kevin Durant, Nuggets' Kenneth Faried and Wizards' Bradley Beal Predicted

Cristian Andal   | Nov 16, 2015 07:30 AM EST

There is a "wild and crazy" trade rumor circulating the web right now following the injury of the Nuggets' Wilson Chandler and it links Denver's Kenneth Faried to Washington's Bradley Beal and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant. read more

Holm Defeats Rousey, Becomes New UFC Champion

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 15, 2015 07:52 AM EST

Holly Holm has knocked out Ronda Rousey to become the new UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion in a fight held in Dockland Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday. read more

Rousey to Holm: “I’m Going to Show You on Sunday Why I’m the Champion.”

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 14, 2015 06:48 AM EST

Ahead of their much anticipated fight, Rounda Rousey and Holly Holm's weigh-in on Friday turned out to be a heated face-off at Etihad Stadium. read more

Football News: Hong Kong Nips Maldives, 1-0; Battles China Next Week

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 11:44 PM EST

Group C’s second-running squad Hong Kong (4-1-1, 13 points) managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over a hard-fighting Maldives eleven (1-5-0, 3 points) in a second round group stage encounter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament held at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Thursday. read more

Football News: China Routs Bhutan, 12-0, Keeps World Cup Bid Alive

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 11:29 PM EST

Powerhouse team China PR routed lowly squad Bhutan, 12-0, in the second round of group stage classifications in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament held at the Helong Stadium in Changsha on Thursday. read more

Boxing News & Rumors: Miguel Cotto Says He Will Retire Next Year

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 11:12 PM EST

Four-division world champion and reigning WBC, Lineal and The Ring Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) reportedly said that he intends to retire from the sport sometime next year to fulfill a promise he made to his family. read more

Football Transfer Rumors: Chelsea to Use Eden Hazard Sale in Planned Cristiano Ronaldo Swoop

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 10:41 PM EST

Premier League defending champions Chelsea is reportedly going to use the potential sale of winger Eden Hazard for the planned bid for Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo next summer. read more

Football Transfer Rumors: Manchester United Prepares £50M Move for Arsenal's Alexis Sánchez

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 09:23 PM EST

Rumors are out that Premier League giant Manchester United is preparing for a £50 million shock swoop for Arsenal’s Alexis Sánchez when the transfer window re-opens this January to boost the Red Devils scoring up front behind Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial. read more

Football Transfer Rumors: Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp Eyes Former Player Robert Lewandowski This January

Cristian Andal   | Nov 12, 2015 09:20 PM EST

New Liverpool FC boss Jürgen Klopp is reportedly planning a shock transfer swoop for Bayern Munich scoring machine Robert Lewandowski in January as the Polish forward’s agent told some reporters that his client is “attracting interest” from the Premier League giant. read more

As China Gets Fit, Sports Industry Sees Dramatic Rise in Profits

Melanie Armstrong   | Nov 13, 2015 12:56 PM EST

China's sports industry is starting to develop bulges - but not the unwanted kind - as the government steps up efforts to get its people in shape. read more

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