BT Sports And Culture Team

The BT Sports and Culture desk covers sports, arts, heritage, and film & TV for Beijing Times, following the events and personalities shaping cultural life in China and beyond.

NBA Suspends Clippers Owner Ballmer, Strips Five Draft Picks Over Kawhi Deal

The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year, stripped five first-round draft picks and fined the team $30 million over the Kawhi Leonard ca

Stan Kroenke Buys MLB’s Los Angeles Angels, Ending Moreno’s 23-Year Run

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced Tuesday it will buy MLB's Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, with the deal expected to close in early 2027.

Take-Two Shares Climb After Grand Theft Auto 6 Preview Wins Over Fans

Take-Two shares climbed Friday after the Grand Theft Auto 6 preview drew praise from fans and bullish reactions from analysts ahead of a 2026 launch.

Callaway Ends Good Good Golf Partnership After Ad Shows Man Shoving Woman

Callaway ended its Good Good Golf sponsorship after a video showing a man shoving a woman, as retailers pulled gear and the PGA Tour dropped it as title sp

Thieves Steal Four Antonello da Messina Works from Sicilian Museum

Thieves stole four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum overnight without triggering alarms, prompting a professional-heist

Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Elbow Surgery, Dies at 83

Tommy John, the pitcher who won 288 games and became the first to return from the elbow reconstruction now named after him, has died at 83.

Bezos-Backed Consortium Buys Liverpool Stake in $6 Billion Deal

A consortium including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin has agreed to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, valuing the Premier League club at around $6 billion

LIV Golf Secures New Lead Investor as League Charts Post-Saudi Future

LIV Golf has secured a new lead investor to operate without Saudi funding while giving players equity, CEO Scott O'Neil announced, with a September close t

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Claims All-Time Domestic Opening Record With $360 Million

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has claimed the biggest North American opening weekend ever with $360 million, surpassing 'Avengers: Endgame.'

Larry Berg Named Next MLS Commissioner, Succeeding Don Garber in 2027

LAFC co-owner Larry Berg will become the next MLS commissioner, succeeding Don Garber, as the league eyes momentum from the 2026 World Cup.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Scores Second-Biggest North American Opening With $355 Million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" scored the second-biggest North American opening ever with $355 million, trailing only "Avengers: Endgame."

UEFA Members Vote to Boycott Future World Cups Over FIFA Stake Sale Plans

UEFA's 55 member associations have voted to boycott future World Cups if FIFA proceeds with plans to sell a stake in the tournament to investors.

FIFA Executive Alleges Staff Were Deceived Over Infantino’s World Cup Sale Plan

FIFA COO Kevin Lamour alleges staff were misled over Infantino's abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial operations.

UEFA Declares Loss of Confidence in Infantino, Deepening FIFA Leadership Crisis

UEFA has formally declared a loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.

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