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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 Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Torch Relay - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 26, 2026 General view of the Winter Olympics flame during the torch relay. (Reuters)

ICE Agents to Help with Security at Winter Olympics

Agents from the divisive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help support US security operations for the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next month, a…

Sports Napoli's coach Antonio Conte reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC vs SSC Napoli a at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, 25 January 2026. (EPA)

Troubled Napoli Staring at Champions League Elimination Against Chelsea

Napoli are on the brink of being eliminated from the Champions League as the troubled Italian club face Chelsea on Wednesday racked by a deep injury crisis and…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus waves after defeating Iva Jovic of the US in their quarter-final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP)

‘Trophy or Nothing’ as Sabalenka Sweeps into Australian Open Semis

Aryna Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was "trophy or nothing" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semi-finals on…

Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany waves after defeating Learner Tien of the US in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP)

Zverev Downs Tien to Secure Semi-Final Slot

Germany's Alexander Zverev remained on track for a return to the Australian Open final after ​beating American Learner Tien 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3) in the…

Sports Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (L) and Morocco's Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch attend the signing ceremony of a joint statement during the 15th session of the Joint High Commission between Morocco and Senegal, in Rabat, Morocco, 26 January 2026. (EPA)

Senegal Says Morocco Ties ‘Stronger Than Emotion’ After Chaotic AFCON Final

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said on Monday in Rabat that ties with Morocco were "stronger than emotion", days after chaotic scenes erupted when the…

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Hail International Rally Celebrates Two Decades of Champions

The Hail International Rally is regarded as one of the most prominent and long-established desert rally events in the region, having cemented its status over…

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Hail Toyota International Baja Rally 2026 to Feature 109 Competitors

The organizing committee of the Hail Toyota International Baja Rally 2026 announced the preliminary list of participants for this year’s rally, featuring 109…

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Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates after defeating Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP)

Zverev Plays ‘Two Games at Once’ as Diabetes Clock Ticks Under Australian Open Run

On tennis's biggest stages, Alexander Zverev plays by the arena's timing, the serve clock and the changeover, while a quieter countdown of his blood sugar runs…

Sports US' Lindsey Vonn smiles after the podium ceremony of the Women's Super G event of FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Tarvisio, Italy on January 18, 2026. (AFP)

Lindsey Vonn Defies the Odds to Chase Olympic Dream

US ski star Lindsey Vonn has defied age and injury to make one of the most remarkable comebacks in Olympic history, the latest chapter in a storied career of…

Sports USA's Jessica Pegula celebrates victory against USA's Madison Keys in their women's singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2026. (AFP)

Pegula Knocks 2025 Champion Keys Out of Australian Open, Faces Anisimova in Quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday and moved into a quarterfinal against Amanda…

Sports USA's Taylor Fritz hits a return to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2026. (AFP)

Taylor Fritz Struggles with Injury in Loss to Lorenzo Musetti at Australian Open

Taylor Fritz’s Australian Open ended in a grueling physical struggle on Monday as he was beaten 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 by fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti. While it marked…

Sports Monaco's Charles Leclerc waves to fans as he steers his Ferrari Formula One SF-26 at the Ferrari private test track, in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP)

F1 Teams Test Their All-New 2026 Cars in Private Amid Concerns They Could Breakdown

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. Formula 1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday…

Sports Senegal's midfielder #26 Pape Gueye celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (AFP)

Senegal Goal Hero Admits AFCON Final Walk-off Was ‘a Mistake’

Senegal's Pape Gueye opened up about his team's walk off at the Africa Cup of Nations final and Morocco's subsequent missed penalty in an interview on French…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Aston Villa - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - January 25, 2026 Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Buendia Scores Stunning Goal as Aston Villa Beat Newcastle 2-0 

A brilliant first-half strike from Emiliano Buendia and a late goal ​by Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa a 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday…

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AFC President: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Brand Identity Inspiring,

President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Senior Vice President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Shaikh Salman bin…

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Sports The tournament is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing initiative to host major championships - SPA

Japan Crowned AFC U23 Asian Cup Champions in Jeddah

President of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) Yasser Al-Misehal crowned the Japanese national team as champions of the…

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Sports Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool (C) argues with the referee Michael Salisbury (L) during the English Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC, in Bournemouth, Britain, 24 January 2026. (EPA)

Slot Blames Fatigue as Liverpool Fail Again

Liverpool boss Arne Slot blamed tiredness for his side's concession of a 95th-minute goal away to Bournemouth that saw them slump to a 3-2 Premier league…

Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe scores the 0-2 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid, in Villarreal, Spain, 24 January 2026. (EPA)

Mbappe Double Powers Real Madrid Past Villarreal to Top of LaLiga

Kylian Mbappe struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Saturday, climbing above Barcelona to take provisional pole…

Sports  Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2026 Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka applauds fans in the stands after losing his third round match against Taylor Fritz of the US. (Reuters)

Djokovic Says ‘Great Champion’ Wawrinka’s Legacy Will Live on

Novak Djokovic says the retiring Stan Wawrinka's legacy will live on in tennis, hailing the Swiss veteran as a "great champion" who inspired him. The 40-year…

Sports  Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko. (Reuters)

Sabalenka Beats 19-Year-Old Mboko, Faces 18-Year-Old Jovic in Australian Open Quarterfinals

TikTok influencer and top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is having to work her way through some rising teenager stars in her bid for a third Australian Open title in…

Sports  Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after a point against USA's Tommy Paul during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2026. (AFP)

Alcaraz Cruises Into Australian Open Quarters with Paul Win

Carlos Alcaraz eased into his third successive Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, doling out another Grand Slam beatdown for American Tommy Paul in a…

Sports TOPSHOT - Japan's Naomi Osaka attends a press conference after winning her women's singles match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2026. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

Naomi Osaka Withdraws from Australian Open Before Third Round Because of Injury

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a…

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Sports Amanda Anisimova hits a return against fellow American Peyton Stearns. WILLIAM WEST / AFP

Anisimova Ramps Up Melbourne Title Bid with Imperious Win

Amanda Anisimova ramped up her Australian Open title charge with a 6-1, 6-4 beating of fellow American Peyton Stearns on Saturday to reach the last 16 in…

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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 Wary of Revitalized Man United Against ‘Far from Perfect’ Arsenal

Arsenal welcomed the return of Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie to training ahead of Sunday's match against Manchester United, but manager Mikel Arteta…