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Winter Olympics organisers resolve snow problem at ski site

Organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympics said Monday they have solved the problems impacting the production of artificial snow at the site that will host the the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events.

Rugby players lose order challenge in brain injury claim

Lawyers representing hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers have lost a bid to challenge orders that could lead to their High Court claims being thrown out.

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Records and revenge spur rivals in wide-open Rugby Championship

South Africa will chase history at New Zealand's fortress while Australia are out to avenge a record defeat to Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Sabalenka ready to 'kick ass' in Kyrgios 'Battle of Sexes'

Aryna Sabalenka said she's ready to "kick ass" when she faces volatile Australian star Nick Kyrgios in a "Battle of the Sexes" tennis showdown next year.

England's Brook rejects talk of Ashes rest after South Africa ODI series loss

Harry Brook urged England's multi-format cricketers to press on amid a gruelling schedule following another loss to South Africa.

Messi hits brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots

Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup.

Toulouse still 'the hunted' as Top 14 title defence kicks off

Reigning French Top 14 champions Toulouse begin their bid for a fourth straight domestic crown on Sunday still as the team to beat in the world's leading club competition.

Australia's Tupou headlines Top 14 new signings

The French Top 14 season starts on Saturday with several additions to its galaxy of star names, while other players have switched clubs within the league.

Tuchel faces England questions as World Cup countdown begins

England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues that threaten to ruin his bid to win next year's tournament.

Sabalenka returns to US Open final as Osaka faces Anisimova

Reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka came from behind to beat American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in three sets to return to the US Open final on Thursday.

Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay qualify for 2026 World Cup

Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay qualified for next year's World Cup by beating Peru 3-0 at home on Thursday, while Colombia saw off Bolivia by the same scoreline.

Eagles' Carter tossed from NFL opener for spitting on Cowboys' Prescott

Philadelphia Eagles defensive standout Jalen Carter was ejected from the NFL's season opener on Thursday before playing a snap for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Battling Sabalenka holds off Pegula to reach US Open final

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka powered into the final of the US Open on Thursday, rallying from a set down to defeat American fourth seed Jessica Pegula and keep her title defence firmly on track.

New Zealand great Ross Taylor out of retirement to play for Samoa

New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor announced Friday he was coming out of retirement, nearly four years after quitting, to help Samoa qualify for next year's Twenty20 World Cup.

Boxing icons Tyson, Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday.

Powerhouse Australia 'up for challenge' of defending Women's World Cup

Powerhouse Australia said it was "up for the challenge" Friday of winning an unprecedented eighth Women's Cricket World Cup, naming a star-studded squad to defend their title in India and Sri Lanka.

Argentina's Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl

South American football's governing body, Conmebol, disqualified Argentine club Independiente on Thursday from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana competition over a bloody brawl during a game against Universidad de Chile last month.

Luis Suarez apologizes after Leagues Cup spitting incident

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez, who spat at a Seattle staff member after the Sounders' Leagues Cup final triumph on Sunday, apologized for his "behavior" in a statement on Instagram on Thursday.

Germany lose opening World Cup qualifier as Spain cruise

Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year's finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.

Nagelsmann slams 'lack of emotion' in Germany's loss to Slovakia

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has slammed his side's "lack of emotion" after Thursday's 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Slovakia in Bratislava.

Germany fall 2-0 to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying opener

Germany fell to a shock 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener in Bratislava on Thursday, their first ever away loss in a qualifier for the tournament.

Cape Verde islanders win to stay on course for World Cup debut

Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 525,000, stayed on track for a first World Cup appearance by winning 2-0 in Mauritius on Thursday.

Breetzke stars as South Africa edge England by five runs for ODI series win

Matthew Breetzke became the first batsman in one-day international history to start his career with five consecutive scores of fifty or more as South Africa beat England by just five runs at Lord's on Thursday for a series-clinching win.

Germany fall 2-0 to Slovakia in 2026 World Cup qualifying opener

Germany fell to a shock 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener in Bratislava on Thursday, their first ever away loss in a qualifier for the tournament.

Flamengo's Henrique out for 12 games for alleged match-fixing

Flamengo player Bruno Henrique was given a 12-match suspension Thursday by a sports court after being accused of deliberately triggering a yellow card to benefit relatives involved in online gambling.

Cash on hand to clinch point for Poland against Netherlands

A superb strike by Aston Villa's Matty Cash snatched a 1-1 draw for Poland on Thursday despite being dominated for long periods by the Netherlands in European World Cup qualifying Group G.

Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier

Spain kicked off their World Cup 2026 qualification campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday.

Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open

At the age of 17, Tokito Oda became the youngest world number one in wheelchair tennis. At 18, he was an Olympic gold medallist.

Djokovic aims to 'mess up' Sinner-Alcaraz plans at US Open

Novak Djokovic is in the unfamiliar role of spoiler as he tries to get in the way of a third straight Grand Slam final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.

Tennis icon Borg battling cancer says publicity for autobiography

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg says in his forthcoming autobiography that he has cancer, according to a blurb published on Amazon's Italian site on Thursday.

After change of club and Italy coach, fresh beginnings for Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.

Levy makes shock decision to quit as Spurs chairman

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years.

France star Mbappe calls for players to get more time off

France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.

Norris brushes off Dutch setback before Italian GP battle with Piastri

Lando Norris has moved on from the bad luck which forced him to retire in the closing laps of the Dutch Grand Prix as he prepares to renew his Formula One title tussle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri at the Italian GP.

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