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Vinicius, Rodrygo Back In Ancelotti's Brazil
Vinicius, Rodrygo Back In Ancelotti's Brazil

Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan. Vinicius was rested from Brazil's last 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in September, while Rodrygo missed out after struggling for game time this season with ...

PSG Stun Barcelona In Champions League, Man City Held By Monaco
PSG Stun Barcelona In Champions League, Man City Held By Monaco

Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland's double. Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund were among the ...

Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Champville Outlasts Astana, Riyadi Overpowers TNT
Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Champville Outlasts Astana, Riyadi Overpowers TNT

Champville (coach: Alan Abaz) earned a signature win over Kazakhstan champions Astana, 90-87, after a thrilling battle in the group stage of the Abu Dhabi International. Trailing 24-20 after the first quarter, the Lebanese side turned the tide in the second, heading into halftime up 55-43. The lead held into crunch time despite Astana’s ...

Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon d'Or Miss
Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon d'Or Miss

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the ...

Sinner Thrashes Tien to Win China Open for 21st Title
Sinner Thrashes Tien to Win China Open for 21st Title

Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday. The Italian lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing's hard courts, having done so on his tournament debut in 2023, and is eyeing a return to world number one. The 24-year-old's only loss on Beijing's ...

WASL 2025–2026: Calendar Set for Sagesse and Riyadi
WASL 2025–2026: Calendar Set for Sagesse and Riyadi

On Wednesday, the FIBA Asia Regional Office confirmed the official calendar for the West Asia League for the 2025-2026 FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) season. Following the withdrawal of Iraqi club Al Difaa Al Jawii, the competition will ultimately feature five teams: Sagesse (Lebanon), Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon), Shahrdari Gorgan (Iran), Al ...

Liverpool Lose to Galatasaray in Champions League, Chelsea Beat Mourinho's Benfica
Liverpool Lose to Galatasaray in Champions League, Chelsea Beat Mourinho's Benfica

A Victor Osimhen penalty gave Galatasaray victory over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged out Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid in Kazakhstan. Elsewhere in the second round of matches in the league phase of Europe's elite club competition, Tottenham battled back to draw with ...

Saliba Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal
Saliba Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal

William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The France defender has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year deal, which will keep him at the club until 2030. His previous contract had been due to run until 2027. Saliba, 24, had been expected to extend his stay at the Emirates ...

Alcaraz Beats Fritz In Tokyo For Eighth Title Of Season
Alcaraz Beats Fritz In Tokyo For Eighth Title Of Season

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday. The Spaniard has struggled with an ankle injury this week in Tokyo but he was still too hot for the rest of the competition to handle, including world number five Fritz. The US Open ...

Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon D'Or Miss
Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon D'Or Miss

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the ...

Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Lebanon Kicks Off Its Campaign with a Double Blowout
Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Lebanon Kicks Off Its Campaign with a Double Blowout

The Maristes Put on a Show For their first outing with a heavily revamped roster, Champville (the Maristes) set the tone right away: 32-14 in the first quarter, 52-30 at halftime, 77-49 after 30 minutes, and 105-61 at the buzzer. Coach Alen Abaz opened up the bench, mixed combinations, and gave everyone minutes, using the early cushion to work on ...

Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season
Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season

Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in ...