Every four years, the FIFA World Cup pulls the planet’s attention onto one ball. But while billions watch footballers chase it across a pitch, a smaller, lighter one has quietly been following them ...

As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines, while its fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer stars — from delivery drivers to villagers — now playing in ...

Two weeks out from the World Cup, federal agencies and private threat hunters are in the final stretch of preparations to ...

The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe. The name that ...

Although its national team didn't qualify for this summer's World Cup, China's influence on the sport continues to grow.

Siblings Carlos and Eldrew Yulo hope to turn the 13th Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships into a family affair after advancing to their ...

On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach.

Chinese referee Ma Ning has become the unlikely face of the 2026 World Cup in China, with memes about the 46-year-old going viral and multiple domestic brands announcing collaborations with him. Over ...

Singapore and China meet tonight in an international friendly that gives both teams an important chance to prepare for future competitions. The match will be played at Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday, ...

With its national team failing to qualify again for the World Cup, China's football fans have adopted a referee as the country's star representative at the tournament, which begins on Thursday. Ma ...