Benzema moves to Al-Hilal following Al-Ittihad departure
Feb 2 : Karim Benzema has joined Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League leaders announced on Monday, following the termination of his contract with Al-Ittihad.
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Australia to kick off 2027 World Cup against Hong Kong
SYDNEY, Feb 3 : Hosts Australia will kick off the 2027 Rugby World Cup against debutants Hong Kong in Perth on October 1, with the final scheduled for Sydney on November 13, as World Rugby released the fixtures for the biggest-ever tournament on Tuesday.
NFL-Paris to stage its first regular season game this year
Feb 2 : The National Football League will stage its first regular season game in Paris this year, it said on Monday, naming the New Orleans Saints as one of the participating teams.
Strand Larsen joins Palace, Mateta stays there
LONDON, Feb 2 : Crystal Palace signed striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolverhampton Wanderers for 48 million pounds ($65.48 million) but the man he was due to replace - Jean-Philippe Mateta - is still at the club after his move to AC Milan fell through on medical grounds.
Ladin flags fly high in Cortina as minority community seeks more recognition
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 2 : As the Winter Olympics return to Cortina d’Ampezzo, blue, white and green Ladin flags hang from balconies and windows across the Alpine resort, outnumbering Italy’s green, white and red tricolour and signalling a push for visibility by a minority community that says it has long been overlooked.
2026 WKC Dog Show: Everything To Know About This Year's Competition
To the casual viewer, competing at the 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring.
'Almost Perfect': Brazil's Endrick Has Hot Start At Lyon After Real Madrid Loan
Endrick has addressed speculation over his long-term future after the striker opened up on his "perfect" start to life at Lyon following his loan move from Real Madrid. The Brazil international has well and truly hit the ground running in Ligue 1, scoring four goals in just three games, leading to talk his temporary spell in France could even be extended.
Saints to play in NFL's first-ever Paris game in 2026 - ESPN
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Paris for the first time in 2026, and the New Orleans Saints were announced as one of the teams playing in the contest.