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In this episode, we touch on the rising talents in Chinese basketball and their amazing performances in the latest rounds of CBA action. We also discuss the differences these prospects have brought to the league and how they could shape the future Chinese national team. Finally, we take a look at the trend of Chinese women's basketball stars choosing to open a chapter of their careers overseas by joining WNBA teams.

Newly appointed coach Aleksandar Jankovic has set the goal of leading the Chinese national football team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Meantime, China's youth team shone at the U-20 Asian Cup, advancing to the knockout stages for the first time in nine years. How realistic are China's World Cup chances? Also, should top Chinese football officials preserve the naturalization policy to introduce more overseas talents?

In this episode, we preview the 2023 Formula One racing season and analyze the potential title challengers to defending champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team. We also touch on the prospects of Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu, who is entering his second season on the F1 grid and has delivered promising performances during pre-season testing. Finally, we make our predictions for the winner of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

What's the secret behind Real Madrid's powerful comebacks at the Champions League no matter how grim the situations look? Will their winning formula help them lift another title this season? In this episode, we'll also discuss how teams performed in this week's matches and which ones have better chances at progression.

In this episode, we touch on the latest UEFA Champions League last 16 games, and analyze which of the first leg losers -- PSG, Tottenham, Chelsea and Brugge -- has the greatest opportunity to trigger a comeback in the return leg next month. Also, we look into the English Premier League's financial charges against Manchester City and discuss whether it could affect the English powerhouse's Champions League title pursuit this season.

As LeBron James toppled Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the perch of the NBA scoring charts, we discuss whether he has become the greatest of all time in the league. We also list his legacy and impact on the game after achieving the feat, and analyze whether James can win another NBA title before he calls time on his playing career.