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In the upcoming Paris Paralympics, athletes from Russia and Belarus who achieve podium placements will not see their victories reflected in the official Games medals tally, as stated by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Wednesday. These athletes will participate under the designation of Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA) and will wear uniforms devoid of any national symbols. This decision follows …

Bayern Munich is actively pursuing Xabi Alonso, currently managing Bayer Leverkusen, as their next head coach. With Leverkusen poised to break Bayern’s 11-year Bundesliga winning streak by holding a 10-point lead with just 10 matches left, Alonso’s impeccable record this season, remaining unbeaten, has caught the attention of major clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United. According to Sky Sports in …

UEFA announced on Monday (Mar 3) a transformative update to the Champions League structure, set to take effect in the 2024-25 season. The revision introduces a format that prioritizes competition based on merit and ensures more frequent matchups between the elite clubs. This new system, inspired by the previously proposed “Super League,” adopts the “Swiss model,” moving away from the …

On Saturday, March 2, LeBron James made history by becoming the first player in the NBA to amass 40,000 career points during the regular season. The 39-year-old basketball icon reached this milestone while playing against the Denver Nuggets, the current champions, by scoring nine points. James, who surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record as the NBA’s highest scorer just a year prior, …

Excitement among Formula 1 enthusiasts is mounting over the possibility of Sebastian Vettel making a comeback, following Mercedes team leader Toto Wolff’s mention of the German driver as a potential successor for Lewis Hamilton. In an interview with Sky Germany, Wolff highlighted Vettel’s capacity to still be competitive in F1, emphasizing the decision Mercedes faces in the near future between …

Harry Kane played the hero for Bayern Munich with two second-half goals, including a dramatic injury-time goal, to secure a 2-1 victory against RB Leipzig on Saturday. This win came as a relief for Bayern, breaking a losing streak of three consecutive matches, their first such slump in nine years. The club had also recently announced the departure of coach …

Manchester City and Arsenal tightened the Premier League title race with significant wins, while Manchester United suffered a setback from Fulham, highlighting the intense competition at the top. City closed the gap on league leaders Liverpool to just one point with a narrow 1-0 win at Bournemouth, capitalizing on Liverpool’s absence due to their League Cup final commitments. Meanwhile, Arsenal …

Australia completed a clean sweep over New Zealand in the T20I series with a victory in the third match at Auckland’s Eden Park on Sunday, February 25. The game, affected by rain, saw Australia emerge victorious by 27 runs after New Zealand couldn’t meet the revised target within ten overs. Matthew Short was named Player of the Match for his …