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Julian Alvarez playing for Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga
Soccer

Arsenal failed with £105m bid for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez

Arsenal reportedly saw a £105m offer for Julian Alvarez rejected last summer, with the Gunners prepared to pay the striker £400,000-a-week.

Sidney Crosby appearing in pain on the team bench while receiving medical attention during the Olympic quarter-final against Czechia
Hockey

Sidney Crosby forced out of Canada Olympic quarter-final with injury

Canada captain Sidney Crosby exits the Olympic quarter-final against Czechia in the second period following a heavy collision.

US snowboarder Jake Canter celebrating his bronze medal win at the Winter Olympics slopestyle event
Other

Jake Canter wins Olympic bronze nine years after near-fatal brain injury

US snowboarder Jake Canter completes a remarkable comeback from a near-fatal brain injury and two comas to win Olympic bronze in the men's slopestyle.

Eileen Gu speaking at a press conference wearing a Team China jacket and holding a microphone
Skiing

Eileen Gu rejects ‘ridiculous’ suggestion her silver medals were gold lost

Eileen Gu hits back at a reporter's question regarding her silver medals at the Winter Olympics, calling the perspective 'ridiculous'. The freestyle skier is now the most decorated female athlete in the sport's history.

Simone Biles watching from the stands during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Other

Simone Biles meets Ilia Malinin after shock Winter Olympic collapse

Simone Biles draws on her own experiences to support Ilia Malinin after the US figure skater's shock collapse at Milan-Cortina 2026.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving looking focused on the court during an NBA game
Basketball

Dallas Mavericks rule Kyrie Irving out for remainder of NBA season

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the NBA season as he recovers from ACL surgery, with a return targeted for 2026-27.

A Formula 1 car driving on the track during pre-season testing in Bahrain
Motorsport

FIA proposes mid-season F1 engine rule change amid Mercedes dispute

The FIA moves to close F1 engine regulation loopholes ahead of the 2026 season, with a crucial vote on compression ratio limits set for before the Australian Grand Prix.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick looking pensive on the touchline during a La Liga match
Soccer

Barcelona consider Julian Alvarez move as La Liga title hopes falter

Barcelona weigh up a summer move for Julian Alvarez as back-to-back defeats see them surrender the La Liga lead to Real Madrid.