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Lindsey Vonn Back in US Following Crash in Olympic Downhill 

Sports Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026. Lindsey Vonn of United States in action during training. (Reuters)

Lindsey Vonn Back in US Following Crash in Olympic Downhill 

Lindsey Vonn is back home in the US following a week of treatment at a hospital in Italy after breaking her left leg in the Olympic downhill at the Milan…

Sports Gold medalists Japan's Riku Miura and Japan's Ryuichi Kihara pose after the figure skating pair skating free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

Japan Hails ‘New Chapter’ with First Olympic Pairs Skating Gold 

Japan hailed a "new chapter" in the country's figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a stunning comeback to claim pairs gold…

Sports Benfica's coach Jose Mourinho reacts during a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match against Real Madrid at Benfica Campus in Seixal, outskirts of Lisbon, on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

Mourinho Says It Won’t Take ‘Miracle’ to Take Down ‘Wounded King’ Real Madrid in Champions League

José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is "wounded" after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the…

Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fourth Round - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 14, 2026 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

African Players in Europe: Salah Hailed after Liverpool FA Cup Win 

Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Egypt captain Mohamed Salah after his penalty sealed a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton at the weekend. "It is very nice…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 1, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior. (Reuters)

Crunch Time for Real Madrid’s Mbappe-Vinicius Partnership 

French superstar Kylian Mbappe is poised to return for Real Madrid's Champions League play-off clash at Benfica on Tuesday after resting at the weekend. The…


Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) clashes with the fourth official Thomas Bramall (L) during the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in London on February 3, 2026. (AFP)

Arteta Says League Cup Final Will Give Arsenal Boost for Run-in

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said reaching Wembley for the first time since 2020 - thanks to a 4-2 aggregate League Cup semi-final win over Chelsea - would give…

Sports Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates the opening goal during a Copa del Rey quarter-final match between Albacete and Barcelona, in Albacete, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP)

Barca Edge Past Albacete into Copa Del Rey Semis

Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a nervy 2-1 win at Albacete on Tuesday. The record 32-time cup…

Sports  Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 1, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

Guardiola Vows to Continue to Speak Up for Victims of Global Conflicts

Pep Guardiola said he will continue to use his platform as Manchester City manager to speak up for victims of global ​conflicts and violence. Guardiola was…

Sports FILED - 13 July 2025, US, East Rutherford: FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the DAZN pre-match interview ahead of the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Metlife Stadium. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Kremlin Welcomes FIFA Boss Infantino's Comment on Lifting Russia Ban

The Kremlin on Tuesday welcomed FIFA president Gianni Infantino's comments on ending a ban on Moscow from international competitions over its Ukraine campaign,…

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Sports Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al-Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP)

Benzema Moves to Al-Hilal Following Al-Ittihad Departure

Karim Benzema has joined Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League leaders announced on ​Monday, following the termination of his contract with Al-Ittihad. Local media…

Sports Livigno, Italy - February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Reuters)

Winter Olympics to Showcase Italian Venues and Global Tensions

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open on Friday as the Games return to their traditional heartland of the European Alps for the first time in 20 years,…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in action during the women’s semi-final against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on day 12 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 29 January 2026. (EPA)

Bencic, Svitolina Make History as Mothers Inside Tennis Top 10

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero reacts after Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo scored their second goal. (Reuters)

Romero Criticizes Tottenham’s ‘Disgraceful’ Squad Shortage

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero said it was "disgraceful" that only 11 fit players were available during their 2-2 Premier League draw against…

Sports In this Feb. 3, 2012, file photo, Chris Nowinski, head of the Sports Legacy Institute in Boston, talks about a hit count proposal to dramatically reduce youth athletes' exposure to repetitive brain trauma in multiple sports during a news conference at the Super Bowl XLVI media center in Indianapolis. (AP)

British Football Union Wants Fewer Headers for Pros, and None for Kids, to Protect Players’ Brains

The union representing British football players will announce on Tuesday the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the…

Sports Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 27, 2025 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff during the press conference REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute

Wolff Blasts Rivals over F1 Engine Loophole Claims

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff blasted rivals on Monday for casting doubt on the legality of his team's new engine through secret meetings and letters. …

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta applauds at the end of the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 7, football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on January 20, 2026. (AFP)

Arteta Seeks Arsenal Reinforcement for Injured Merino

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are "actively looking" for a replacement for the injured Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window. Merino, who has…

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Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona v FC Copenhagen - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - January 28, 2026 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

Barcelona’s Raphinha Out for a Week with Leg Injury

Barcelona forward Raphinha has been sidelined for a week ​with a right leg injury, the LaLiga champions said on Monday, after the Brazilian was forced off at…

Sports The referee (R) looks on as Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch midfielder #07 Xavi Simons (L) clashes with Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (C) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 1, 2026. (AFP)

Rodri Rages That Officials ‘Don’t Want’ Man City to Win

Manchester City midfielder Rodri called on referees "to be neutral" in a furious tirade after their Premier League title bid suffered another setback following…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Inter Milan v Arsenal - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 20, 2026 Arsenal's Mikel Merino reacts. (Reuters)

Arsenal Midfielder Mikel Merino Needs Foot Surgery but Should Be Fit for World Cup

Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled out for “an extended period” by Arsenal because of a right foot injury. The…

Sports  01 February 2026, Vatican, Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV delivers Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic building in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (dpa)

Pope Says Winter Olympics ‘Rekindle Hope’ for World Peace

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the Winter Olympics -- starting in less than a week's time in northern Italy -- were an opportunity to "rekindle hope for a world…

Sports  Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during a press conference as he sits with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP)

Alcaraz Says Nadal Inspired Him to ‘Special’ Australian Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special"…

Sports  Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 1, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior. (Reuters)

Mbappe Penalty Earns Real Madrid Late Win Over Nine-Man Rayo

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby…

Sports  Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal with his teammate Barcelona's Raphinha during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Barcelona in Elche, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP)

Barca Wasteful but Beat Elche to Extend Liga Lead

Barcelona spurned some big chances but still moved four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday with a 3-1 win at Elche, thanks to goals from Lamine…

Sports Napoli defender Miguel Gutierrez celebrates after scoring the goal with Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte during the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, 31 January 2026. (EPA)

Napoli Edge Fiorentina as Injury Crisis Deepens

Italian champions Napoli edged lowly Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday to keep pace in the title race, three days after being dumped out of the Champions…

Sports  Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Winner Photo Shoot - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Australian Open trophy. (Reuters)

‘Quiet Assassin’ Rybakina Targets World Number One After Melbourne Win

Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to number one and…

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)

Slot Praises Konate for Swift Return After Father’s Death Amid Defensive Crisis

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Ibrahima Konate's commitment to the club after the defender returned early from compassionate leave following the death of his…

Sports Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo

Hundreds Protest in Milan over US ICE Role in Games Security 

Hundreds of Italians protested in Milan on Saturday over the involvement of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff in supporting the US delegation at the…

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Sports These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA

Jubail Hosts Eighth Race of Season at Industrial City's Horse Track

The Jubail Horse Track held the eighth race of its current season at its grounds in Jubail Industrial City, featuring a competitive lineup of five heats, each…

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Sports The second edition of the Asian Lacrosse Games will run from February 1 to 5 - SPA

Riyadh to Host Asian Lacrosse Games on Sunday

Riyadh is set to host the second edition of the Asian Lacrosse Games from February 1 to 5, organized by the Saudi Lacrosse Federation and featuring four teams…

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