Man United still China’s cyber kings

Manchester United has held onto its position as China’s top soccer club online, with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi the No 1 player, according to a study.

The annual Red Card report by Shanghai-based sports digital consultancy Mailman found Jose Mourinho’s side is the best-performing club for the second year in a row despite the Red Devils’ lack of recent Premier League success.

United is followed on the list by European champion Real Madrid and Germany’s Bayern Munich.

United striker Anthony Martial is the third-most popular player, behind only Barca ace Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. United midfielder Paul Pogba and former Old Trafford captain Wayne Rooney, now of Everton, complete the top five. Skating Association, the last day of January was busy, to say the least.

She was present at Wednesday’s announcement of Team China for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, attended a public clinic hosted by pairs from the China figure skating team and then signed a major new rights deal with promoter Malon Sports.

The 2018-22 China Figure Skating Competition Agreement — the first contract for the newly formed association — makes Malon Sports the sole rights holder for the Cup of China Figure Skating Grand Prix and other national competitions.

Since its launch 15 years ago, the Cup of China Grand Prix has become the nation’s top winter sports event.

Malon Sports will also host the figure skating national championships, national grand prix, champions tournament, as well as youth and junior competitions. part in this year’s tournament, which will serve as a test event for the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, said Kim Hong-Ki, general secretary of Badminton Asia. Nearly 300 shuttlers from over 20 nations and regions — including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and India — will compete at the event, according to organizers. on Wednesday when the 37-year-old announced his intent to sign a contract and return to the Nashville Predators before the Feb 26 trade deadline.

Fisher played the past seven seasons with the Predators and was Nashville’s captain last season, when they made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. He retired over the summer.

“I’m all in,” Fisher said. “I believe this team is built to win. We have a very good chance. That’s part of the reason why I want to be a part of it.”