The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics could see NHL players sitting out if ice conditions at the Santagiulia Arena in Milan fail to meet safety standards, according to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly. While the league remains “cautiously optimistic,” concerns persist over the unfinished arena and rink quality. This marks the first Winter Games appearance for

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Barcelona celebrated their long-awaited return to the Nou Camp in the Champions League with a dramatic comeback victory, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 thanks to a powerful brace from defender Jules Kounde. The win keeps Barca firmly in contention for a top-eight finish as they aim to progress directly to the last 16. This match marked

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Arsenal secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout stages with a narrow but vital 1-0 victory over FC Twente, despite another performance filled with missed opportunities. The Gunners, who are defending their European title after last season’s triumph, have struggled to find fluency throughout the group stage. However, Beth Mead’s early strike

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England’s hopes of reviving their 2025–26 Ashes campaign look slim after slipping to a 2–0 deficit in Australia. While fans may cling to memories of dramatic comebacks under captain Ben Stokes, the historical data tells a much harsher story: teams rarely recover from this position in Ashes history, and England in particular have made slow

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Four-time world champion triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay has opened up about the shocking discovery that transformed her health and her racing career. For years, the British endurance star was unknowingly harming her own body while trying to fuel for elite Ironman events — all because she didn’t know she had coeliac disease. The 32-year-old, known for

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Paul Pogba has expanded his interests beyond football by stepping into the world of camel racing, becoming an investor and ambassador for Saudi Arabia-based team Al Haboob, the first professional camel racing organisation competing across the UAE and the Gulf region. The 32-year-old Monaco midfielder, who signed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny after a formal complaint alleged he breached the organisation’s rules on political neutrality by awarding United States president Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize. The ceremony took place during the official 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC, where Infantino praised Trump and presented him with

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Chelsea’s hopes of securing automatic qualification to the Champions League knockout stage took a major setback as Atalanta fought back from a goal down to earn a deserved 2–1 victory in Bergamo. Both teams entered the league-phase clash with identical records — three wins, one draw and one defeat — and sat level on 10

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Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a much-needed boost on a memorable Champions League night, helped by an emotional return for club legend Son Heung-min, the continued rise of Xavi Simons, and a growing sense that manager Thomas Frank may finally be turning a difficult season around. Son, who scored 173 goals in 454 matches during a glittering

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Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to make his long-awaited return for the third Ashes Test against England, a match that could determine the fate of the series. The fast bowler, who missed the opening two Tests due to a back injury, has been officially recalled to the squad ahead of the Adelaide Test beginning

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