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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…


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Tabuk Hosts Second Open Cycling Race for Men and Women

The city of Tabuk hosted its second open cycling race. The event attracted male and female participants of various ages in an event organized by the…

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Sports Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after her victory against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during the women's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Rybakina Beats Sabalenka in Tense Australian Open Final

Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title…

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Sports Spanish former tennis player Rafael Nadal (2-L) poses for a photo with former Australian Open driver Iain Moffat (L) during a branding partnership event during day 14 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2026.  EPA/JOEL CARRETT

'Full Respect' for Djokovic but Nadal Tips Alcaraz for Melbourne Title

Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win Sunday's Australian Open final. The…

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Sports Christian Harrison (L) of the USA and Neal Skupski (R) of Great Britian pose with the winners trophy after winning the men’s doubles final against Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans  of Australia on day 14 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2026. EPA/JOEL CARRETT

Harrison and Skupski Win Australian Open Doubles Title in 1st Major Together

Sixth seeds Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison defeated Australia's wildcard pairing of Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6(4) 6-4 to capture the Australian…

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Sports Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai Win Australian Open Women's Doubles Title

Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women's doubles by combining with China's Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday. …

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Fulham Sign Man City Winger Oscar Bobb

Fulham has signed young Norwegian winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for £27 million ($37 million). The player signed a five-and-a-half-year contract.

Sports Tottenham manager Thomas Frank celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur, in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)

Frank Insists Spurs Owners Are ‘Super Committed’

Thomas Frank said Tottenham's much-maligned owners are "super committed" to the club despite their struggle to make signings during the January transfer window…

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Hail Toyota International Baja Rally Begins 2026 Edition with 414-Kilometer Stage

The first main stage of the 2026 Hail Toyota International Baja Rally kicked off Friday north of Hail, featuring 93 competitors across multiple racing…

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Sports  Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 30, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Alcaraz and Djokovic to Meet in Australian Open Final after Epic Semifinal Wins

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Australian Open final after each came through epic, momentum-swinging, five-set semifinals on Friday. …

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Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Press Conference - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - January 27, 2026 Liverpool manager Arne Slot during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Slot Warns Liverpool 'Can't Afford Mistakes' in Top-Four Scrap

Arne Slot said Liverpool "cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore" as his team battle for a top-four Premier League finish following the collapse of their…

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Saudi Sport Ministry Wins Three Global Awards at Clio Sports 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Sport has won three international awards at Clio Sports 2025, presented by The Clio Awards in New York, United States, among the world’s…

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Sports Lebanese national flag flutters in Beirut, Lebanon, August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Lebanon Name Madjid Bougherra as New Coach

Lebanon have appointed former Algerian international Madjid Bougherra as their new coach, the national football association said. Local media said it was a…

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Sports Senegal coach Pape Thiaw (Reuters)

Senegal and Morocco Fined and Players Banned after African Cup Final Walk-off and Chaos

Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic…

Sports Serena Williams has re-ignited speculation that she could return to tennis. William WEST / AFP

Serena Williams Refuses to Rule Out Return to Tennis

Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and instead replying: "I don't know. I'm…

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Sports Former China national team head coach Li Tie is already serving a 20-year prison sentence for bribery. KARIM JAAFAR / AFP/File

China Issues 73 Life Bans, Punishes Top Football Clubs for Match-fixing

China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for…

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Sports Manchester City's Egyptian striker #07 Omar Marmoush (3R) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 24, 2026. (AFP)

FIFA: Men’s Football Transfer Fees Hit Record $13 Billion

International transfer fees in men's football hit a record $13.08 billion (10.9 billion euros) in 2025, world football's governing body said Wednesday. FIFA…

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates a match point against USA's Ben Shelton during their men's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2026. (AFP)

Sinner Thumps Shelton for Djokovic Showdown in Australian Open Semis

Defending champion Jannik Sinner scorched American eighth seed Ben Shelton 6-3 6-4 6-4 and ​moved into the Australian Open semi-finals, setting up a…

Sports Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates after winning against USA's Coco Gauff during their women's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2026. (AFP)

A Powerful Rivalry: Sabalenka and Svitolina Set for Australian Open Semi-Final Showdown

Naturally there'll be attention on the backstory when Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina meet in the Australian Open women's semi-finals. Top-ranked…

Sports Jessica Pegula of the USA celebrates match point during the women’s quarter-finals against Amanda Anisimova of the USA on day 11 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 28 January 2026. (EPA)

Pegula Must ‘Crack the Code’ in Melbourne Semi-Final Against Rybakina

Jessica Pegula said she will have to "crack the code" of Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open semi-finals after dismantling error-strewn Amanda Anisimova on…

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures after Lorenzo Musetti of Italy retired due to injury during their men’s quarterfinals match on day 11 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 28 January 2026. (EPA)

‘Extremely Lucky’ Djokovic into Melbourne Semis as Musetti Retires

An "extremely lucky" Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday when Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt while two…

Sports Soccer Football - Spain's Football Federation elects a new president - Ciudad del Futbol, Las Rozas, Spain - December 16, 2024 New Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan speaks to the media after being elected REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Spain Will Host 2030 World Cup Final, Says RFEF President

​Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael Louzan has said that Spain will stage the final of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain,…

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Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Slavia Prague v FC Barcelona - Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - January 21, 2026 FC Barcelona's Fermin Lopez celebrates scoring their second goal with FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick REUTERS/David W Cerny

Barca Host Copenhagen with Top-eight Champions League Spot at Stake

Barcelona welcome FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday knowing a top-eight finish and direct ticket to the last 16 are on the line in their final…

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The Saudi team at the GCC championship won 26 gold - SPA

Saudi Swimming Team Wins 74 Medals at GCC Championship

The Saudi swimming team concluded its participation in the 30th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Swimming Championship, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from January 22…

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Sports Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wipes her tears as she speaks with media after defeating USA's Coco Gauff during their women's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2026. (AFP)

Lackluster Gauff Dumped Out by Svitolina in Australian Open Quarters 

Coco Gauff's bid for a third Grand Slam title went up in smoke at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by ​Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on…