News & Insights Across Asia
In their CBA season opener, the Guangzhou Loong Lions suffered a heavy 109-80 defeat against the Qingdao Eagles, highlighting offensive challenges and the impact of missing star guard Guo Ailun.
Defending champions Liaoning Flying Leopards overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Zhejiang Golden Bulls 123-112 in the CBA season opener, starting their quest for a fourth consecutive title with a strong win.
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their Super Bowl defense with a thrilling 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens, highlighted by rookie Xavier Worthy’s standout debut.
The Cincinnati Bengals expect star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase to play in their 2024 NFL season opener against the New England Patriots, head coach Zac Taylor announced.
Leverkusen began their Bundesliga title defense with a dramatic 3-2 win over Monchengladbach, sealed by Florian Wirtz’s injury-time winner, extending their unbeaten run to 35 games.
Atletico Madrid and Villarreal played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their La Liga season opener, with all four goals coming in the first half.
Joshua Zirkzee’s late debut goal secures Manchester United a 1-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League season opener, marking a promising start for the team under manager Erik ten Hag.
The defending NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, will kick off the 2024-25 season against the New York Knicks at TD Garden on October 22, as the NBA released the new schedule.