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China beats North Korea to take top spot in Group B at Women’s Asian Cup
China 2, N.Korea 1 Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game yesterday to take top spot in Group B ... -
Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opened Friday amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return ... -
Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start ... -
Iran player holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women’s Asian Cup
Sara Didar choked back tears as she shared the concerns of the Iranian soccer team for their families and loved ones at home amid ... -
A long-shot American dream hits the F1 grid as Cadillac debuts at the Australian GP
The Andretti family dream to enter an American team in Formula 1 will finally reach the starting grid when the season begins this weekend ... -
Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season
Tyler Reddick’s latest win drove him straight into the NASCAR record books. Reddick held off hard-charging Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps ... -
AFC postpones West Region Champions League games after attacks on Iran
The Asian Football Confederation has postponed continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the Middle East this week in response to the U.S. and Israel attacks ... -
Cartel violence fuels doubts about World Cup games in Mexico
Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when ... -
Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns
The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and ... -
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. ... -
UEFA provisionally suspends Prestianni after accusation he racially abused Vinícius Jr
UEFA said yesterday it has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius Júnior. The decision means ... -
40-year-old Jorrit Bergsma becomes the oldest Olympic speedskating gold medalist
Jorrit Bergsma spread his arms wide down the backstretch of speedskating›s mass start event at the Milan Cortina Games. He blew kisses to the loud Dutch ... -
Miami gets trounced 3-0 by Denis Bouanga and LAFC in season opener
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan ... -
Victor Wembanyama says he was ‘proving a point’ with his 40-point barrage in Spurs’ win over Lakers
Victor Wembanyama began his 40-point performance against the Lakers yesterday (Macau time) with a 25-point first quarter. That relentless start was a direct message ... -
‘Don’t jump in them’: Olympic athletes’ medals break during celebrations
Handle with care. That’s the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours. ... -
Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes
Ukraine’s sports minister decried actions by the International Olympic Committee that his government says indicate the body may soon ease restrictions against Russian athletes, ... -
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star ... -
Olympic town warms up as climate change puts games on thin ice
Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Those coats were unzipped Sunday and gloves pocketed as snow melted from rooftops ... -
Al-Nassr hopeful Ronaldo will return for Asian Champions League Two
Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia, and Al-Nassr will be hoping the 41-year-old Portuguese star returns ... -
Sofia Goggia lights the cauldron in Cortina after helping Italy secure Olympic hosting rights
Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the Italian downhiller lit ... -
Kiefer honors forgotten female alchemists in war-scarred Milan ballroom with monumental exhibition
German contemporary artist Anselm Kiefer pays tribute to one of Milan’s most majestic yet melancholy spaces inside Palazzo Reale with the site-specific exhibition titled ... -
NBA names Raptors’ Rajaković as coach for World team at All-Star Game
Darko Rajakovic always feels like he’s representing Serbia. At the All-Star Game, he’ll be representing the world. Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors’ head coach, will ... -
Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup
Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup ... -
Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the biggest ... -
Alcaraz plans a kangaroo tattoo to remember his Australian Open victory
Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak ... -
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had ... -
Italy’s Ladin people feel sidelined at the games held in their mountain home
Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time Olympic host city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. ... -
‘I was lucky this time’ says Djokovic after reaching semifinals through Musetti’s injury
Novak Djokovic was the first to admit he’s lucky to be back in the Australian Open semifinals instead of Lorenzo Musetti. Despite being two ... -
What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time this tournament because of searing heat yesterday. The policy uses ... -
Pegula knocks Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarters
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open yesterday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another ... -
Canadian David finding his form at Juventus with home World Cup approaching
Canada standout Jonathan David is rediscovering his form with a home World Cup approaching. David scored his third goal in four matches and Juventus ... -
Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record
An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach ... -
Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour ‘too far apart’ to strike a deal
Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back ... -
Jesus returns to starting lineup and helps Arsenal make history in win at Inter Milan
Gabriel Jesus is already hitting top form just a month after returning from a lengthy injury layoff. The Arsenal forward was given only his ... -
Real Madrid, Chelsea return to Champions League with rookie coaches in season of firings
Real Madrid and Chelsea resume in the Champions League this week after the winter break with new coaches working in the competition for the ...
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