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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  Senegal's Idrissa Gueye calls players to walk off the ptich during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

Morocco Refer AFCON Champions Senegal to CAF and FIFA

The Moroccan Football Federation said Monday it has formally referred to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA incidents involving Senegalese…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Sunderland - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - September 13, 2025 Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Man City Announce Signing of Defender Marc Guehi

England defender Marc Guehi has signed for Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Monday…

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Sports  Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2026 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first round match against Spain's Pedro Martinez REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Djokovic Reaches 100th Australian Open Match Win in Hunt for 25th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic began his ​hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first…

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Sports USA's Coco Gauff waits to receive serve from Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova during their women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2026. (AFP)

Tennis Australia Defends Prize Money amid Player Complaints

Governing body Tennis Australia (TA) has defended the amount of prize money on offer at the Australian Open as twice Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff warned that…

Sports Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Laslo Djere of Serbia in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP)

Warhorse Wawrinka Stays Alive at Farewell Australian Open

Former champion Stan Wawrinka lived to fight another day with a gutsy four-set victory to kick off his final Australian Open campaign on Monday. The three…

Sports Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrates holding the trophy after winning the CAF Africa Cup of Nations after the final match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, 18 January 2026. (EPA)

Mane Leaves Cup of Nations Stage at the Top

Senegal talisman Sadio Mane emerged with more than ​just the Player of the Tournament award after Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, earning widespread…

Sports Senegal fans celebrate in Turin, Italy Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match against Morocco. (Giulio Lapone/LaPresse via AP)

FIFA President Infantino Condemns "Unacceptable Scenes" In AFCON Final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" during Sunday's AFCON final in which the eventual champions…

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Sports Morocco's forward #10 Brahim Diaz kicks the ball to miss a penalty in the nets of Senegal's goalkeeper #16 Edouard Mendy during 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. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Senegal Stun Hosts Morocco to Win AFCON Title after Ugly Scenes Mar Final

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred…

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Sports  Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye and umpire Chase Urban help a ball kid who fainted, from the court during her first round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

Sonmez Becomes Fan Favorite in Melbourne After Coming to Aid of Ball Girl

Zeynep Sonmez earned a place in fans' hearts as well as the second round at the Australian Open on Sunday when the Turkish qualifier rushed to the aid of a…

Sports  Sebastian Korda of the US serves compatriot Michael Zheng during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

Fans Frustrated by Long Queues, Ticket Sales Halt on Day One of Australian Open

Australian Open organizers came under fire on the Grand Slam's opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues to the gates of Melbourne Park…

Sports Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. (AFP)

Hosts Morocco Ready for Battle with Mane’s Senegal in AFCON Final

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent's two leading footballing powerhouses as hosts Morocco look…

Sports Corentin Moutet of France reacts after winning the Men’s 1st round match against Tristan Schoolkate of Australia on day 1 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 18 January 2026. (EPA)

France’s Moutet Booed for Underarm Match Point Serve in Melbourne

Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan Schoolkate at the Australian Open. The…

Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Zverev Happy with Response after Wobble in Opening Melbourne Win

A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 17, 2026 Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick and Matheus Cunha celebrate after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

Man United Stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick's 1st Game in Charge

Manchester United's latest reboot is off to a flying start. In his first game in charge, Michael Carrick saw his team pull off a stunning 2-0 win against…

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Sports FILE - Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso gestures to club fans from the field ahead of the Conference League Final soccer match between Olympiacos FC and ACF Fiorentina at OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece, on May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Fiorentina Owner Rocco Commisso Dies at 76

Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76. Both…

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Sports Hosting the season premiere aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 goals to diversify the economy and promote sports tourism. SPA

Jeddah to Host Opening Round of UIM E1 World Championship

Jeddah is set to host the opening round of the third season of the E1 Series, the world's first all electric raceboat championship, on January 23 and 24. …

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Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the press conference REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Djokovic Says 'Addiction' to Tennis Keeps him Going at 38

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring anytime soon. The 38-year-old is…

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Sports This handout picture released by Tennis Australia on January 16, 2026, shows Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus speaking at a press conference ahead of the 2026 Australian Open. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri / TENNIS AUSTRALIA / AFP)

World Number Ones Sabalenka, Alcaraz Begin Australian Open Campaigns

The first round of the Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Sunday. World number one Carlos Alcaraz, who could complete a career Grand Slam if he wins the…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Semi Final - Nigeria v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco coach Walid Regragui before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Morocco Expects as Hosts Face Senegal in Cup of Nations Final

Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as the hosts and…

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Sports William Gallas, former French international player shows a ticket of Crystal Palace FC during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Knockout play-offs round draw, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 January 2026. EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI

Crystal Palace, Fiorentina Will Head East after Conference League Knockout Playoffs Draw

Crystal Palace and Fiorentina face trips to eastern Europe in the Conference League after both preseason favorites found the opening phase tough and landed in…

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Sports 14 January 2026, United Kingdom, London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Applauds the fans after the English Carabao Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

Arteta: Arsenal Building Momentum in Every Competition

Arsenal's consistent performance should convince the players that they can achieve something historic this season, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday, with…

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Sports (FILES) Aston Villa's Dutch forward #17 Donyell Malen (R) fights for the ball with Basel's Austrian defender #24 Flavius Daniliuc (L) during the UEFA Europa League, league phase, football match between FC Basel and Aston Villa at the St Jakob-Park stadium, in Basel on December 11, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Malen Joins Roma after a Year at Villa

Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has left Aston Villa after a year with the club to join Italian side AS Roma for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club…

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Sports Salah emotional after saying goodbye to the Africa Cup of Nations (Reuters)

Slot 'Happy' to Welcome Salah Back at Liverpool after AFCON

Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a return from the Africa Cup of Nations…

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Sports  Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Tangier, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco fans celebrate after winning their semi-final against Nigeria. (Reuters)

Morocco and Senegal Prepare for Final Showdown but Salah’s AFCON Dream Fades

Hosts Morocco and Senegal will fight it out in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend after tense last-four victories on Wednesday, but Mohamed…