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World Cup

New Curacao coach itching to get started as World Cup looms

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 5, 2025 Draw Assistant Wayne Gretzky draws Curacao during the draw Pool via REUTERS/Mandel Ngan
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 5, 2025 Draw Assistant Wayne Gretzky draws Curacao during the draw Pool via REUTERS/Mandel Ngan

Alpine skiing-Goggia wins super-G to stretch World Cup lead

Feb 15, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Sofia Goggia of Italy in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images/File Photo
Feb 15, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Sofia Goggia of Italy in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images/File Photo

Sam Kerr on target as Australia make winning start to Women’s Asian Cup

Sam Kerr of Australia (left) opened the scoring in the 14th minute with her 70th goal for the national side.
Sam Kerr of Australia (left) opened the scoring in the 14th minute with her 70th goal for the national side.

Mexican fans enjoy a brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Guadalajara - Akron Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico - February 28, 2026 Former footballers Roque Junior and Hugo Sanchez, Director of Arca Continental Jean Claude Tissot, Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodriguez Velazquez, Vice President and General Manager of the Coca-Cola Company Mexico North Carlos Ricalde Alcocer, Governor of Jalisco Pablo Lemus, and Mayor of Guadalajara Veronica Delgadillo pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy REUTERS/Michelle Freyria
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Guadalajara - Akron Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico - February 28, 2026 Former footballers Roque Junior and Hugo Sanchez, Director of Arca Continental Jean Claude Tissot, Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodriguez Velazquez, Vice President and General Manager of the Coca-Cola Company Mexico North Carlos Ricalde Alcocer, Governor of Jalisco Pablo Lemus, and Mayor of Guadalajara Veronica Delgadillo pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy REUTERS/Michelle Freyria

Sri Lanka's Jayasuriya to step down, Pakistan's Agha weighs future

FILE PHOTO: Britain Cricket - Sri Lanka Nets - Lord's - 8/6/16 Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya/Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Britain Cricket - Sri Lanka Nets - Lord's - 8/6/16 Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya/Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic/ File Photo

Mexican official says World Diving Cup will be rescheduled after cancellation

A drone view shows the Centro Acuatico Code Metropolitano after World Aquatics, the governing body for aquatic sports worldwide, canceled the early‑March Diving World Cup stop in Mexico due to violence following a military operation that killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Zapopan, Mexico, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Alberto Fajardo
A drone view shows the Centro Acuatico Code Metropolitano after World Aquatics, the governing body for aquatic sports worldwide, canceled the early‑March Diving World Cup stop in Mexico due to violence following a military operation that killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Zapopan, Mexico, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Alberto Fajardo

New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World Cup

IFAB approves new rules to curb time-wasting, will be in effect at 2026 World Cup

The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Alpine skiing-Odermatt wins first downhill since Olympics in Swiss sweep

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 14, 2026. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland reacts after his second run REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 14, 2026. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland reacts after his second run REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo

Alpine skiing-Aicher and Robinson put pressure on super-G leader Goggia

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.