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NASCAR 2026 Cup Series schedule opens Feb 1 with Daytona 500 points race

Goal reports Kyle Larson claimed the NASCAR Cup Series Championship last November after finishing third in the deciding race; it was his second title. The NASCAR 2026 Cup Series schedule begins on February 1 with the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, and the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15

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Scientists remain divided on whether trans women keep an athletic edge after transition

Researchers are still debating whether transgender women retain an athletic advantage after beginning hormone suppression and feminizing therapy, a question at the center of a Supreme Court debate. The issue is complex: individual sports depend on different physical and physiological attributes, and gender transitions occur at different times and in

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Lindsey Heaps returns to Colorado to join Denver Summit through 2029

Goal reports Lindsey Heaps has signed with Denver Summit FC through 2029, a move announced Monday that will bring the USWNT midfielder home to Colorado after her spell with OL Lyonnes. The club unveiled the signing in a video presented as a routine U.S. Soccer interview that surprised Heaps’

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Bayern increasingly confident Harry Kane will sign contract extension

Goal reports Bayern Munich are increasingly confident that England striker Harry Kane will sign a contract extension despite ongoing transfer speculation. Kane’s current deal runs until 2027 and includes release clauses that can be triggered this year. An update from Christian Falk for Sport Bild said there were "

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Mbappé played through knee sprain to try to save Xabi Alonso's job

Goal reported that Kylian Mbappé defied medical advice and played through a knee sprain in Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona in an attempt to save Xabi Alonso’s job. According to L'Équipe, Mbappé was aware the Clasico in Saudi Arabia was effectively a

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Barcelona briefly removed Joao Cancelo announcement while paperwork awaited

Goal reported that Barcelona announced the return of Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo on Tuesday but immediately removed the posts from their website and social channels, leaving fans confused. The club had published photos of Cancelo signing a loan from Al-Hilal until the end of the campaign and shared shirt-number details,

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Hugo Ekitike equals Kenny Dalglish record after FA Cup goal

Goal reports Hugo Ekitike has equalled Sir Kenny Dalglish's club record after coming off the bench to score in Liverpool's 4-1 FA Cup third-round win over Barnsley at Anfield, marking a goalscoring return from a brief injury layoff. The strike completed Ekitike's set of

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Joao Cancelo returns to Barcelona on loan and confirmed as No. 2

Goal reports Barcelona have confirmed the return of Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo, who has rejoined the club on a loan deal from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal until the end of the season; he was unveiled on Tuesday alongside president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco and will wear the

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Xabi Alonso issues statement after Real Madrid dismissal

Xabi Alonso has addressed his exit from Real Madrid after his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu was brought to a premature end when he was dismissed following Sunday's 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona, Goal reports. Alonso posted a heartfelt message on Instagram alongside an image

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Carrick to lead revamped Manchester United coaching team with Woodgate and Holland

Goal reports Manchester United are set to confirm a revamped coaching team to support new interim head coach Michael Carrick, with Jonathan Woodgate and Steve Holland joining the staff at Old Trafford. Carrick agreed a deal to become United’s interim head coach on Monday night, with an official announcement

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Josh Cavallo accuses Adelaide United of 'internal homophobia' behind his exit

Goal reports that Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay active professional male footballer, has accused his former club Adelaide United of "internal homophobia" that limited his playing time and led to his exit from the A-League, and said teammates mocked his relationship. Cavallo posted on Instagram on Tuesday,

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Puebla host Mazatlán in Liga MX — kick-off 6pm ET / 11pm GMT

Goal reports Puebla welcome Mazatlán to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in a Liga MX Clausura fixture, with kick-off scheduled for 6 pm ET and 11 pm GMT and English-language live streams available. Puebla arrive looking to rebound after a difficult start, typically aiming to control possession and dictate tempo at home

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Michael Carrick to be Manchester United interim manager until end of 2025–26

Goal reports Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick to take over as the club’s interim manager through to the end of the 2025–26 campaign. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been in contention but will not be returning, and The Athletic says a deal “in principle” has

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Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha withdrew from FA Cup win with cramp

Goal reports Liverpool manager Arne Slot has moved to quell fears after 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha was forced off during the FA Cup win over Barnsley at Anfield. Ngumoha, making his third first-team start, impressed before appearing to slip on the astroturf near the touchline and leaving in visible discomfort in

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Michael Carrick reportedly favoured for Manchester United interim role

According to Goal, Michael Carrick has reportedly edged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the race to take Manchester United's interim caretaker role after Ruben Amorim's departure. The club sacked Amorim after a 14-month spell that included what the report calls United's worst-ever Premier League finish

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George Kittle Tears Achilles in 49ers' Wild Card Win, Says 'Football Sucks Sometimes'

People reports that George Kittle, 32, tore his right Achilles tendon and was carried off the field during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers' Wild Card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11. Kittle posted on Instagram the day after the game, writing, "

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One Point Slam moves to Rod Laver Arena with AUD $1m prize

Tennis Australia has moved the One Point Slam into a primetime slot at Rod Laver Arena in the week before the Australian Open main draw, Independent.co reports. The 32-player field is split equally between current or former professionals and amateurs drawn from Australian club qualifiers, and the revived format

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Howe criticises rule allowing £65m signing Semenyo to face Newcastle in Carabao Cup

Goal reports Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has taken aim at a rule change that allows Manchester City’s £65m signing Antoine Semenyo to play against the Magpies in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park. Under the new Rule 6.4, a registered player may represent

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CAF opens disciplinary proceedings over AFCON quarter-final incidents

Goal reports the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has formally opened disciplinary proceedings after a series of ugly incidents that marred the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Morocco, with investigations into alleged "unacceptable behaviour" from players and staff during clashes involving hosts Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria and Nigeria.

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Fisk sophomore Andre Bell, 20, killed in shooting on Nashville interstate

People reports that Andre Bell, a 20-year-old sophomore at Fisk University, was fatally shot on the I-65 north highway at the I-40 interchange in Nashville on Sunday, Jan. 11. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said Bell, who studied Business Administration and played on Fisk’s basketball team, died at Vanderbilt

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Joao Cancelo arrives in Barcelona as loan from Al Hilal nears completion

According to Goal, Joao Cancelo has been spotted arriving in Barcelona ahead of a loan move from Al Hilal. Cancelo previously spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Barcelona after leaving Manchester City, where he made 154 appearances and scored nine goals before a short spell at Bayern Munich. He

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Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield to reach FA Cup fourth round

Liverpool defeated League One side Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield to progress to the FA Cup fourth round and will host Brighton next, after a match in which the visitors made Arne Slot’s team work for the win. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a 30‑yard strike and Jeremie

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Simeone apologises to Vinicius and Florentino Perez after Super Cup touchline clash

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone apologised to Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez after a heated touchline altercation during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, Goal reports. Speaking at a press conference on Monday ahead of Atletico’s Copa del Rey fixture against Deportivo La Coruna,

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Cam Knowles named Minnesota United head coach as Eric Ramsay departs for West Brom

Goal reports Minnesota United have named Cam Knowles as their new head coach after Eric Ramsay prepares to return to Europe to take over West Brom. The club promoted Knowles from within rather than seeking an external candidate; he previously served as interim head coach and later as a key

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Macclesfield to host Brentford in FA Cup fourth round

Goal reports Macclesfield FC will welcome Premier League side Brentford to Moss Rose in the FA Cup fourth round after the non-league club beat holders Crystal Palace in the third round. Macclesfield, who compete in the sixth-tier National League North, sensationally defeated Crystal Palace to complete what the report calls