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Alpine skiing-Vonn named in US team despite uncertain future

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026. Lindsey Vonn of United States in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill 3rd Official Training - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 07, 2026. Lindsey Vonn of United States in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Real Madrid defender Asencio to undergo shin surgery

Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2026  Real Madrid's Raul Asencio looks dejected after losing the Spanish Super Cup final REUTERS/Vincent West
Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2026  Real Madrid's Raul Asencio looks dejected after losing the Spanish Super Cup final REUTERS/Vincent West

Juventus keeper Grabara undergoes knee surgery after ACL tear

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfL Wolfsburg - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - January 18, 2025 VfL Wolfsburg's Kamil Grabara holds the ball during the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfL Wolfsburg - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - January 18, 2025 VfL Wolfsburg's Kamil Grabara holds the ball during the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

All Blacks captain Savea to have shoulder surgery, sidelined with no return date

Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - September 5, 2026 New Zealand's Ardie Savea waves to fans after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - September 5, 2026 New Zealand's Ardie Savea waves to fans after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Device placed under breastbone delivers life-saving shocks to restore heart rhythm

Coeus Lee, 20, is one of the first patients in Singapore to receive an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
Coeus Lee, 20, is one of the first patients in Singapore to receive an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen caps comeback with Ultimate Championship 5,000m title

Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s 5000m final.
Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s 5000m final.

China's Zheng rediscovers competitive spark at US Open

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates winning her third round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates winning her third round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai

Navarro stuns seventh seed Muchova to reach US Open fourth round

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Emma Navarro of the U.S. celebrates winning her third round match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Emma Navarro of the U.S. celebrates winning her third round match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Palliative care and surgery encouraged for advanced cancer patients under new initiative

Cancer patient Gerald William Pereira (second from right) with (from left) Clinical Associate Professor Shirlynn Ho, Associate Psychologist Perlie Ng and Assistant Professor Jolene Wong.
Cancer patient Gerald William Pereira (second from right) with (from left) Clinical Associate Professor Shirlynn Ho, Associate Psychologist Perlie Ng and Assistant Professor Jolene Wong.

Napoli’s Scott McTominay ruled out for a month due to heart problem

Napoli star Scott McTominay has developed a “mild, benign arrhythmia,” a condition that causes irregular heartbeat.
Napoli star Scott McTominay has developed a “mild, benign arrhythmia,” a condition that causes irregular heartbeat.

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