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Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes

Sports journalists at Rai plan a three-day strike and will withhold bylines from Olympic coverage after Paolo Petrecca, the broadcaster’s sports director, made a string of errors while commentating on the opening ceremonies. The union said the walkout will begin immediately after the Games end on Feb. 22. Petrecca,

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Bayern 'convinced' Harry Kane will renew despite transfer links

Bayern Munich are said to be convinced England captain Harry Kane will sign a new contract despite ongoing links to the Premier League and the Saudi Pro League. Kane left Tottenham in 2023 and has scored 123 goals for Bayern in less than three seasons; his current deal runs until

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Olympic bronze medalist relied on credit-card debt and fundraising

Monica Aksamit, a 35-year-old Olympian who won a bronze medal in 2016, says she made only $300 a month while on the US fencing team and fell into credit-card debt to keep competing. She began fencing around age eight after her Polish immigrant mother signed her up on the suggestion

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Mohamed Salah in talks with Al-Ittihad over potential summer move

Mohamed Salah is in talks with Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad over a potential summer move. Saudi clubs have targeted him since the Public Investment Fund began investing heavily in the league, and a difficult season at Liverpool has only increased interest. Last season Salah was a key figure as

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Chelsea v Leeds, Tottenham v Newcastle, Everton v Bournemouth

Three Premier League fixtures kick off at 7.30pm GMT: Chelsea v Leeds, Everton v Bournemouth and Tottenham v Newcastle. At Stamford Bridge the Liam Rosenior revolution continues — four wins in as many league games. A Chelsea victory tonight, combined with Manchester United slipping up at West Ham, would move

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Inter Miami becomes MLS’s most valuable club at $1.45 billion

Inter Miami has become Major League Soccer’s most valuable club, reaching a league-high valuation of $1.45 billion in Sportico’s latest MLS valuations. The club now tops five teams worth more than $1 billion, moving ahead of LAFC, which is valued at $1.4 billion. The surge follows

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Lindsey Vonn: "No Regrets" After Olympics Crash

After her comeback bid fell short while suffering a devastating injury at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn broke her silence about competing despite an ACL tear a little over a week earlier. The 41-year-old's run in the women's downhill ended seconds after it

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Man Utd fan Frank Ilett denies millionaire claims over hair stunt

The United Strand has set the record straight on how much money he has earned since beginning his viral hair-growing stunt. He vowed in October 2024 not to cut his hair again until United had won five matches in a row and has become a social media sensation during that

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First-person drones bring new perspectives to 2026 Winter Olympics

Viewers at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been seeing fresh first-person camera angles that put them directly into the action on the slopes. Those views come from advanced drone technology designed to follow athletes down the course and convey a clearer sense of speed and pace. The Olympic Broadcasting

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EFL clubs to vote on expanding Championship playoffs to six clubs

EFL clubs will next month vote on an expansion of the Championship playoffs to six teams after the Football Association’s board gave approval for the proposal to be pursued. The 72 EFL clubs were invited to an extraordinary general meeting on 5 March, when the vote will take place.

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Eni Aluko accuses Laura Woods of 'gaslighting' after heated exchanges

The public war of words between Eni Aluko and Laura Woods has escalated, with the former England international saying Woods' comment that "caps don't win automatic work" left her feeling "gaslit." Aluko had earlier said her path towards punditry roles in the women&

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Rashford not in Manchester United's long-term plans despite Barcelona form

Marcus Rashford’s loan at Barcelona is entering its final stages, and the expectation is that the club will trigger the purchase option. Manchester United are continuing to plan for the future without the 28-year-old forward in mind. Michael Carrick, who is in charge through the end of the 2025–

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Lindsey Heaps: ‘The Champions League is the baby you always want to win’

Lindsey Heaps is sitting in the heart of Lyon, a city that has witnessed her transformation from a self-described "baby" into the authoritative captain of the US women’s national team. Now wearing the iconic No 10 shirt for OL Lyonnes, inherited this season from Dzsenifer Marozsán, she

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Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead

Olympic officials said Vladyslav Heraskevych could not wear a helmet bearing images of Ukrainians killed in the war with Russia, ruling it a violation of the Games’ ban on political speech. The International Olympic Committee allowed him to wear a plain black armband instead. Heraskevych, 27, who is competing in

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World Cup 2026 kits: Argentina, Germany, Mexico & Spain revealed

With winter dawning for many, attention is already turning to a summer of football: World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Lionel Scaloni and Argentina will look to defend the title they won at Qatar 2022. Major brands have begun unveiling

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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule on NBC and Peacock

NBC and Peacock will carry a full slate of NBA All-Star Weekend programming while the league pauses its regular season from February 14-19. The 75th NBA All-Star Game tips off Sunday, February 15, from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and the weekend includes the new "U.S. vs.

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How to watch Chelsea vs Leeds today: live stream, TV channel and kick-off

Chelsea vs Leeds kicks off on 10 Feb 2026 at 19:30 GMT. English-language coverage is available in multiple territories: US – Peacock; UK – TNT Sports; Australia – Stan Sport; Canada – Fubo Canada; India – JioStar; South / Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport; Malaysia – Astro; Middle East – beIN Sports MENA. If you face geo-restrictions while travelling,

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2026 NBA All-Star Game Jerseys: USA Stars, USA Stripes and Team World

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend arrives with a new U.S. vs. World format that fields three teams, each wearing specially designed jerseys. The game will air live on NBC and Peacock. Nike’s Air Jordan brand created all three looks with a unified design language and distinct team touches.

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Liverpool's sale of Luis Diaz raises doubts amid Cody Gakpo reliance

Liverpool sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich last summer as the club cleared space for the £116m signing Florian Wirtz and placed their trust in Cody Gakpo on the left. Many supporters accepted the move, and manager Arne Slot defended it as part of a transfer strategy that required recouping

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Michael Owen: Man Utd could win Premier League in 'one or two years'

Michael Owen has predicted Manchester United could reclaim the Premier League within 'one or two years', saying the club can return a top-flight crown to Old Trafford. He pointed to signs of life under interim boss Michael Carrick and the promise of further transfer business. United's

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Mexico: the only country to host three World Cups

In 2026 Mexico will become the only country to host the World Cup on three separate occasions, joining the United States and Canada as co‑hosts. Mexico first staged the tournament in 1970, when Pelé’s Brazil were crowned, and again in 1986, a competition marked by Diego Maradona’s

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When private capital saves a club: AC Milan as a blueprint for modern football

Private equity has become a major force in football, and AC Milan illustrates both the risks and the potential rewards of that shift. This edition revisits Milan’s rescue by Elliott Management, a period that officially ended last week when RedBird Capital refinanced Elliott’s last loan tied to the

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Lionel Messi 'had to score all the time' at Barcelona, reveals ex-team-mate

Samuel Umtiti, who moved to Camp Nou in 2016 and remained in Catalunya through to the end of Messi’s spell on Barca’s books in 2021, says Lionel Messi had to “score all the time” or he “wasn’t happy”. Umtiti worked with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner

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Perez targets Pedri in potential Figo-style move

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly targeting Barcelona midfielder Pedri as a "dream" signing, a move Spanish journalist Siro Lopez described as a potential bomb comparable to the Luis Figo transfer. Lopez said: "The player that Real Madrid wants to incorporate for the 2027-28 season is

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Camille Kostek urges Rob Gronkowski to try Dancing With the Stars

Camille Kostek said she wants her longtime boyfriend, Rob Gronkowski, to compete on Dancing With the Stars. Speaking at the "Tight Ends & Friends" Super Bowl party in San Francisco, she said, "I think that would be awesome for me; for him to have a little more