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France's Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry snatch Olympic ice dancing gold

France's Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry snatch Olympic ice dancing gold

French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry pulled off an incredible exploit on Wednesday, winning Olympic gold in ice dancing after skating together for just a year.

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Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.

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Van Dijk sinks Sunderland to boost Liverpool's bid for Champions League

Van Dijk sinks Sunderland to boost Liverpool's bid for Champions League

Virgil van Dijk lifted Liverpool back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as the defender sealed a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Wednesday.

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Messi out with hamstring strain as Puerto Rico match delayed

Messi out with hamstring strain as Puerto Rico match delayed

Lionel Messi missed practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday with a nagging left hamstring strain that pushed the squad to delay a match in Puerto Rico, the MLS club announced.

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Kane helps Bayern past Leipzig into German Cup semis

Kane helps Bayern past Leipzig into German Cup semis

Harry Kane scored a penalty and Luis Diaz struck again as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2020.

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Matarazzo's Real Sociedad beat Athletic in Copa semi first leg

Matarazzo's Real Sociedad beat Athletic in Copa semi first leg

Benat Turrientes fired Real Sociedad into a 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg lead at Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

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Arsenal stroll in Women's Champions League play-offs

Arsenal stroll in Women's Champions League play-offs

Women's Champions League holders Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win away to Belgian side OH Leuven in the first leg of their knockout round play-off tie on Wednesday.

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Milei labor law reforms spark clashes in Buenos Aires

Milei labor law reforms spark clashes in Buenos Aires

Argentine protesters angry over a labor reform bill clashed with police Wednesday outside Congress, as lawmakers debated plans to facilitate work contract flexibility and make it easier and cheaper to fire staff.

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Bangladesh's political crossroads: an election guide

Bangladesh's political crossroads: an election guide

Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt overthrew former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, ending her 15-year autocratic rule.

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Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

Bangladesh votes Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina's rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist‑led coalition.

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