Sports and recreation

Japanese volleyball player wins hearts with viral ‘sweeping’ apology

Japanese volleyballer Yuji NIshida's 'sweeping' apology after striking woman with his serve has won hearts on the internet.

Double stroke of Fortune in Cape Town feature races

See It Again

Saudi Cup takes shape

Forever Young.

Boy forced off bus in snow to play a role in Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The Olympic Rings stand near Anterselva di Sopra (Antholz Obertal), which will host the biathlon competition at the Sudtirol Arena Alto Adige, as part of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Anterselva Di Mezzo, Italy, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Boxer loses toupee in hair-raising fight but lands heavyweight win

Jarrell Miller reacts to his toupee falling off in a heavyweight bout against Kingsley Ibeh at Madison Square Garden on Jan 31.

Unrivaled sets women’s hoops attendance record in Philadelphia

Marina Mabrey of the Lunar Owls reacting after making a shot during the 85-75 win over the Rose in the first half of the Unrivaled 2026 game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Jan 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Race cards for Feb 1

Fort George just hangs on in Millennium thriller

The Ed Walker-trained Fort George (Kieran Shoemark, on rail) clawing his way back to the front to narrowly edge Arabian Light (Billy Loughnane) out in the Group 3 Dubai Millennium Stakes (2,000m) at Meydan on Jan 30.

Feb 1 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) preview

Have a go with Infinite Resolve

Infinite Resolve (Hugh Bowman) at his only win in the Class 3 Cha Kwo Ling Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on New Year's Day. French jockey Alexis Badel will partner the Mark Newnham-trained son of Snitzel in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1,600m) for four-year-olds at Sha Tin on Feb 1.

Feb 1 South Africa (Turffontein) preview

It could pay to follow the progress of Rifle Queen

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