Sports

Ski racing community ditching toxic wax

The International Ski Federation, the governing body for international skiing, announced plans to ban the use of fluorinated waxes in all disciplines next season.

Who owns the UFC?

Once a subsidiary of holding firm Zuffa, UFC was sold to a group led by talent agency WME-IMG for $4 billion in 2016.

Coronavirus forces Tokyo baseball team to play in empty stadium

The Yomiuri Giants, Tokyo's baseball team,  will play two preseason games in an empty stadium, the latest impact on sports as Japan implements measures to contain the coronavirus just months before it hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Who is the richest NBA player?

Jordan entered the NBA in 1984 and quickly established himself as one of the most marketable athletes in the world.

Who is the world's richest golfer?

For the world’s top professional golfers, success on the fairway provides a pathway to partnerships with blue-chip corporate sponsors.