Jeremy Lin’s hopes of signing with the Golden State Warriors' G-League affiliate were dashed over the weekend after the Chinese Basketball Association failed to provide a letter of clearance.
French national team striker Antoine Griezmann became the latest high-profile athlete to raise awareness of China's repression of Uyghurs, by cancelling a Huawei sponsorship deal.
Also: Jeremy Lin left the Beijing Ducks at the end of last season to pursue one last shot at an NBA run. But he remains unsigned, fueling speculation that a return to China may be in his future.
Could the Summer Olympics be returning to China? Chengdu and Chongqing are making their case for it.
China's four teams in the 39th edition of Asia's premier soccer tournament are off to a good start. The AFC Champions League was postponed in March due to COVID-19, and is now proceeding under a unique format, with all games played in Qatar.
Led by Alex Teixiera, Jiangsu Suning defeated Guangzhou Evergrande on November 12 to win the Chinese Super League. Meanwhile, in table tennis on Sunday, Fan Zhendong defeated legend Ma Long in an exciting finals to win his third consecutive ITTF World Cup.
A crowd of 6,000 in Shanghai watched the finals of the event known as “Worlds” — the League of Legends World Championship — a sign of the remarkable strides esports has made in China.
Also: The People’s Liberation Army has officially confirmed the withdrawal of all of its sports teams.
Just two months after the conclusion of the last CBA season, which was interrupted by COVID-19, the Chinese Basketball Association has tipped off once again. What are the storylines, who are the players to watch, and will the Guangdong Southern Tigers win their 11th CBA title?