The story lines are unabashedly goofy. Cavemen invent the wheel to transport a beer cooler made of stone, and a car buyer enlists the help of a tribal warrior in case he needs some extra negotiating leverage at the dealership.

In business, politics and even sports, some people will go to great lengths to gain an advantage. Any advantage. Even taking part in dirty little tricks. At least that's what one New York star athlete found out this week.

A top official of the games says work has finished on schedule for  36 competition venues The National Stadium is expected to be finished by March.

The New England Patriots are hoping to make history on Saturday night by being the first team to accomplish a perfect 16-0 season, but the story behind the story is the major concession made by the NFL Network. 

A long-awaited report on steroids use in Major League Baseball names dozens of current and former top stars, including Roger Clemens

A human cock fight or a real-time display of martial art prowess? However you choose to describe it, the fact remains that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is a money maker.

Mayweather takes on Ricky Hatton this weekend in a matchup that pits two undefeated fighters at the heights of their powers against each other from Las Vegas' MGM Grand.

Umbro, which supplies uniforms and other equipment to England's national soccer team, said Thursday that its business will suffer from the team's failure to qualify for the European Championships.

A federal grand jury has indicted U.S. baseball home-run king Barry Bonds on charges of lying and obstructing justice in an investigation into allegations of steroid use.

Visiting China is a lot easier than it used to be but there's still plenty for visitors to consider. Here's some tips on visas, vaccinations and other practical matters.

Major companies such as Chicago-based Marriott International, the Intercontinental Group of Britain, Accor of France and Shangri-La of Hong Kong, have built networks and are expanding aggressively through the country. 

The Olympic games in Beijing are a prime opportunity for US carriers to prove their worth and thus gain greater access to a key growth market.

Top Western hotel brands are already well established in Beijing and Shanghai – as well as smaller cities – and are boosting their presence, looking to capitalize on the games, which are expected to draw an estimated 2 million visitors.

U.S. Olympic fans looking to fly to Beijing  for the summer games will find a limited choice of options originating from the US, but they'll find a spanking new airport terminal and light rail line.