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USWNT and NWSL players praise Crystal Dunn after retirement

Crystal Dunn announced her retirement after a 12-year senior international career and a decorated club journey that included spells at Chelsea, Washington Spirit, Gotham FC and PSG. Teammates at NWSL Media Day responded with surprise and admiration, noting her honours as a World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist and former

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Curling at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: Rules, Events, Everything to Know

Curling returns to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, beginning two days before the official Opening Ceremony on February 6 and airing on NBC and Peacock. The sport dates back to Scotland in 1716 and reappeared as an Olympic event in modern times in 1998, with mixed doubles added in 2018.

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Flamengo director jokes about targeting Vinicius Junior after Paqueta return

Flamengo sporting director Jose Boto joked during Lucas Paqueta's official unveiling that Vinicius Junior could be next on the club's wishlist, quipping to president Luiz Eduardo Baptista about the end of the player's contract and suggesting the club "wouldn't need to

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David Squires on Ian Holloway's epic rant

Cartoonist David Squires depicts the Swindon Town manager's fiery response after his captain was suspended at short notice. The illustration comments on Ian Holloway's epic rant and frames it as a rage against the machines. The cartoon is available to buy; the page also highlights David&

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Snowboarding at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Events and Rules

Snowboarding debuted at the 1998 Nagano Games and has grown into an 11-event program for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. NBC and Peacock will air the events as Team USA and other nations compete when the Games kick off on February 6. Events are organized across five categories. Parallel

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Rosenior's Carabao Cup gamble failed as Chelsea exit to Arsenal

Chelsea were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after Kai Havertz's 97th-minute winner at the Emirates left the Blues beaten 4-2 on aggregate. Head coach Liam Rosenior set his side up in a pragmatic back-five to contain Arsenal and try to take a chance on the break; the plan

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Lindsey Vonn: Team USA ski star racing in 2026 Olympics after injury

Lindsey Vonn retired in 2019 at age 34 because of persistent knee issues after a long professional career, then began a comeback in 2024 with her sights set on competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Now 41 and a member of Team USA, she has picked up

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Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared

The transfer window produced a mix of quiet preparation and headline signings across the Women’s Super League. Arsenal were measured, focused on a summer rebuild while adding Smilla Holmberg and Barbora Votíkova and advancing efforts to sign Georgia Stanway, while Chelsea were notable for their inactivity despite attempting to

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Dele Alli reportedly in line for MK Dons return as he weighs options

Dele Alli is reportedly in line for a return to MK Dons, the club where he began his professional career. The 29-year-old, a 37-cap England international, has been a free agent since being released by Como in September and is said to have received offers from four La Liga clubs

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Brown Girl Sport continues to cut through isolation and provide support

An upstairs room at Stamford Bridge marked the third anniversary of Brown Girl Sport, the award-winning online platform and community founded by Miriam Walker-Khan to highlight the stories of South Asian women and girls in sport and challenge persistent stereotypes. At the event Walker-Khan announced a new supporters’ club for

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How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics: Streaming options, schedule, and times

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan begin Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern time (8 p.m. Central European Time) with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium. NBC will re‑air the Opening Ceremony at 8 p.m. ET for primetime. The Games run 17 days

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Benzema calls Al-Hilal 'Real Madrid in Asia' amid Ronaldo anger

Karim Benzema has compared his new club Al-Hilal to Real Madrid in Asia after completing a controversial transfer from rivals Al-Ittihad. 'It's similar, like Real Madrid in Asia,' he said, adding he was happy to be part of a team with a good history, fans and

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Cristiano Ronaldo's no-show leaves Saudi Pro League facing awkward questions

A high-profile Monday in the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal drawing with Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr winning as Sadio Mané scored, was eclipsed by Cristiano Ronaldo's absence from his club. Reports suggested Ronaldo was on strike, unhappy at the perceived lack of investment at Al-Nassr and considering leaving despite

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The Milan Winter Olympics Will Have Events in Multiple Cities

At the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies athletes will march in the traditional Parade of Nations at the San Siro stadium in Milan, and there will also be parades in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Predazzo and Livigno. Milan is the first named host but lacks high mountains, so alpine events will be

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Celebrating the most remarkable almost-one-club players in football

One-club players are widely celebrated, with Athletic Club presenting One Club Man and One Club Woman awards to figures such as Paolo Maldini, Matthew Le Tissier and Malin Moström. The Knowledge asked which players came closest to 100% of their appearances for a single club without quite reaching it. The

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When Were the First Winter Olympics Held?

The International Olympic Committee recognizes the very first Winter Olympics as taking place in 1924. Athletes had competed in ice sports at earlier modern Games, but 1924 marked the first separate winter event. Ice events were gradually introduced into the Olympic program before 1924: figure skating appeared in 1908, and

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Liverpool refuse to waive fee, leaving Harvey Elliott stranded at Aston Villa

Harvey Elliott faces the end of the season stranded at Aston Villa after Liverpool refused to waive a fee that would have allowed his loan to be terminated. The 22-year-old has been frozen out by Unai Emery as the clubs try to avoid triggering a mandatory transfer clause. The loan

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How to watch Olympic figure skating — Winter 2026 schedule

NBC and Peacock will carry live figure skating coverage from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The Games open Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony airing live at 2 p.m. ET and again at 8 p.m. ET. Figure skating competition begins before the Opening Ceremony, with

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Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table

Everton have sacked women’s team manager Brian Sørensen with the club ninth in the Women’s Super League. The club claimed their first home victory of the season on Sunday to move four points clear of relegation danger but it has not been enough to keep the 45-year-old Dane,

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Eight ways to stop your ski holiday costs from snowballing

Skiing can be expensive, with lift passes, equipment hire and on‑mountain spending adding up quickly. There are practical steps to reduce costs, from choosing operators that bundle services to buying pre‑loved skiwear. Booking package holidays that include lift passes — and in some cases ski or board hire — can

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Newell's VP says club working on Lionel Messi 2027 return

Newell's Old Boys vice-president Juan Manuel Medina said the club are 'working on' a 2027 homecoming transfer for Lionel Messi, who began his youth career with the club. Medina described the plan as 'a project that goes beyond Newell's' and said the

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Revealed: When Ruben Amorim will break silence on Man Utd sacking

Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has decided to delay his public response to his sacking until the summer to avoid derailing the club's season. He plans to break his silence once the campaign concludes and will not disrupt interim boss Michael Carrick’s bid to secure Champions

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Lindsey Vonn says she could compete in 2026 Olympics despite injury

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn said at a press conference in Italy on Tuesday, February 3, that she has been doing extensive therapy, consulting with doctors, training in the gym and had skied that day. She added that if her knee feels stable, is not swollen and she wears a knee

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Outspoken Cristian Romero brings his own form of leadership to Tottenham

Cristian Romero was named Tottenham captain last September and spoke to the English media with a conciliatory tone, saying: “I did a lot of interviews which seemed like I was talking badly about people inside the club but, in the end, I’m a person who sometimes makes mistakes.” He

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Diego Costa selects Messi, Kane and others to build his perfect striker

Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa outlined the components of his "perfect" striker in a GOAL "Perfect Player" challenge, assigning legendary names to specific attributes. He chose Lionel Messi for intelligence and Brazil legend Ronaldo for finishing, selected Harry Kane for long shots, Didier