The women's singles main draw of the 2025 China Open kicked off on Wednesday, with 36-year-old Chinese veteran Zhang Shuai rallying past Russian qualifier Anastasia Zakharova 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the second round.
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury during his debut.
The sixth China City Children's Football League, organized by the China Football Development Foundation, kicked off on Sunday across 16 divisions nationwide.
2024 Paris Olympic women's singles champion Zheng Qinwen said on Tuesday that her recovery from elbow surgery is "on the right track" as she prepares for the China swing, starting with the China Open in Beijing.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he must "take care" of his players as parents do with their children, as his squad navigates a demanding run of fixtures.
FC Barcelona faces being without Spain international midfielder Gavi until February or March after he underwent an exploratory operation on his right knee on Tuesday.
Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle United is still searching for an "X-factor" in attack but said it was unfair to compare record signing Nick Woltemade with former striker Alexander Isak.
Arsenal winger Noni Madueke will undergo further scans to assess the knee injury he sustained in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Tuesday.
La Liga sides Real Betis and Celta Vigo make their UEFA Europa League debuts this week, with Betis at home to Nottingham Forest and Celta away to German side Stuttgart.
Santiago Solari struck late as Racing advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals on Tuesday with a 1-0 home win over Argentine rivals Velez Sarsfield.
Napoli maintained their lead at the top of Serie A with Monday's 3-2 win over promoted Pisa which continued the champions' perfect start to their domestic campaign.