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Inter Milans grand plans stretch far beyond Italy as it harnesses the connections of its new Chinese ownership to expand the fan base and attract sponsors in Asia.There an illustrious history attached to the brand for Inters executives to sell to companies: From the three Champions League triumphs to the 18 Italian titles.Theres just little to trumpet about the clubs current showing on the field.In the first season since being bought by Chinese electronics retailer Suning in June, Inter has won just three of its eight league games and sits 11th in Serie A. The team heads into Thursdays Europa League game against Southampton bottom of its group without a point after two losses.Publicly, they arent panicking yet in the Inter boardroom or contemplating a change of coaches, with Frank de Boer only two months into the job.He came in 10 days before the start of the season, chief executive Michael Bolingbroke said. So we want to give him time.Bolingbroke, a former Manchester United executive, talked enthusiastically for 40 minutes during a visit to London, about a five-year plan to transform the club thats approaching halftime.My remit when I joined (in 2012) was to get Inter back successful on and successful off the pitch, Bolingbroke said. Consistently in the Champions League, making money, not losing money.Suning announced in June that it was buying nearly 70 percent of the clubs equity for around 270 million euros (then $306 million). The change of ownership from Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir to Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Jindong has enabled Inter to accelerate the business plan, Bolingbroke said.Losses of around 60 million euros ($66 million) are set to be reported for 2015-16 but Inter expects to have cut them by a third this year and be profitable by 2019.Although revenue is forecast to break the 200 million-euro barrier this season, that is only a third of Manchester Uniteds 2016-17 target, one of the biggest in soccer. The gulf in the clubs moneymaking abilities reflects just how far Serie A lags the English Premier League, after being the dominant competition in Europe at the end of the last century.Sunings ownership can help to redress the balance, with Bolingbroke regarding Chinese owners as a game-changer for Inter.They think we as a club have completely underestimated the value of being in China and we are guilty of not exploiting the Chinese market enough, he said. When we sat down with them, they asked why we dont have more sponsors in Asia.Why would Asia sponsors want to be associated with a struggling team in a league that lacks the global coverage of the Premier League or La Liga? In China, hitching yourself to soccer is in vogue, viewed as a shortcut to securing influence in high places now that President Xi Jinping has encouraged investment in the game to strengthen the domestic league and national team.But Suning, which also owns Jiangsu Suning club at home, is not just frittering cash on soccer to rise up the business strata.If it was all about politics, why would they say a priority is not losing money? Bolingbroke stresses.To make money, 12 Inter staff will be operating from a Chinese sales office in Nanjing by next month, working closely with Sunings local HQ.As European clubs, its very hard in Asia unless you have a bridgehead, opening doors, Bolingbroke said. If you dont have a Suning with you, you dont have access to that business in China. With the access they have, we have opportunities we didnt have before they came along.Inter estimates 148 million of its 311 million fans are in China, citing data from research firm Repucom. Inter is also working in tandem with Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese Super League club also owned by Zhang.They have spent a lot of time trying to understand how our academy system works, Bolingbroke said. They want Jiangsu Suning to be top of the Chinese Super League, not by importing players but developing their own.There is no directive to bring Chinese players over to the San Siro just to pander to the ownership at home.We fail if we dont win trophies, Bolingbroke said. 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Vapormax 97 Bianche . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg.ATLANTA -- There was a buzz in the Hawks locker room after their long-awaited first look at their new starting five together.Clearly, Atlantas new big man has generated big expectations for the season.The Hawks final home preseason game on Tuesday night provided the first chance for forward Paul Milsap, who has made three straight All-Star teams, to play beside center Dwight Howard, an eight-time All-Star and three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.Milsap was brought along slowly following a non-surgical procedure before training camp to reduce swelling in his right knee before making his first start in Atlantas 96-89 preseason win over New Orleans.Seeing Howard and Milsap finally playing together boosted small forward Kent Bazemores enthusiasm for the season.The ball moves really well for us, Bazemore said. Paul and Dwight have really good chemistry and theyre going to be passing the ball a lot to each other ... so they looked really good tonight.Howard signed a three-year, $70.5 million deal in July, giving Atlanta the legitimate center it lacked through much of the Al Horford era.Horford, now with Boston, was a big reason the Hawks reeled off nine straight playoff seasons, but even he said he wasnt a true NBA center. No one has ever said that about Howard, whose defensive rebounds and blocked shots have coach Mike Budenholzer thinking about fast-break opportunities.Howard, entering his 13th NBA season, is still only 30. He sees his move to his hometown as a fresh start and an opportunity to repair his reputation following eight seasons with Orlando, one with the Lakers and the last three with Houston.I really want to show the Hawks fans how dedicated I am to winning, Howard said. I think a lot of people have probably got it twisted with the things that have happened in my past but Im very dedicated to this sport, very dedicated to myself and winning and being whatever I can be for this team.---Here are ssome other things to know about the Hawks:NEW POINT: The other new piece in Atlantas lineup is point guard Dennis Schroder, who moves up after playing behind Jeff Teague for three years.dddddddddddd Bazemore said Schroder, like Howard, boosts the Hawks defense. Defensively hes a stud and thats where it starts, Bazemore said. Weve got one of the best on-the-ball defenders in the league at point guard. Its just a pleasure playing with him and the grit he brings every night. Its huge for us.DELANEY THE BACKUP: Schroders backup will be rookie Malcolm Delaney. Veteran Jarrett Jack, who was still recovering from surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee last season with the Nets, was released on Thursday. Delaney, from Virginia Tech, has played in Europe for five years. Budenholzer said Delaney is not your typical rookie. ... I just feel very good about the way he has progressed and fit in with the group.KORVERS ROLE: Kyle Korver, 35, likely will open the season as the starting shooting guard, but for how long? The 3-point specialist saw his scoring average fall from 12.1 in 2014-15 to 9.2 last season. The Hawks could bring Korver off the bench if they opt for a bigger lineup with Bazemore at shooting guard and rookie Taurean Prince (6-8, 220) or Thabo Sefolosha (6-7, 220) at small forward.FOR OPENERS: The Hawks open at home against Washington on Thursday. After trying a later 8 p.m. tipoff for most home games last season, most night games will start at 7:30 p.m. this season.THE TRY FOR 10: The nine straight playoff seasons is the longest in franchise history and the longest active streak in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks set a franchise record with 60 wins in 2014-15, when they made their first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals. They fell back to 48 wins last season. ' ' '