Leinster win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
Leinster battled to a 22-13 win at Bayonne which secured home advantage in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.
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Mbappe and Asencio strike as Real Madrid calm storm with 2-0 win over Levante
MADRID, Jan 17 : Real Madrid ended a turbulent week with a much-needed 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Saturday, courtesy of second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio, after being met with boos from a restless Bernabeu crowd before the breakthrough arrived.
Kylian Mbappe Out Indefinitely After Premature Return From Knee Injury
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is reportedly insisting that he does not want to return to action until fully fit following a knee injury, meaning the France international could be absent for Los Blancos' match at home to Levante in La Liga this Sunday. The 27-year-old returned early to make his first appearance of 2026 as a substitute as Real lost in the final of the Supercopa de Espana 3-2 to Barcelona, but does not want to 'take any risks' on his fitness moving forward.
Ulster hold off Stade Francais fightback
Ulster scored four first-half tries but had to fend off a second-half fightback from Stade Francais to earn a 26-19 victory in the Challenge Cup at the Affidea Stadium.
Canada's Oatway, Jepsen wins Para alpine gold medals in Austria
Canadian Para skiers Kurt Oatway and Mollie Jepsen won gold medals at a World Cup stop Saturday in Saalbach, Austria.
Pique's Kings League aims for US launch, licensing amid global expansion
SAO PAULO, Jan 17 : The Gerard Pique-founded Kings League is planning a U.S. launch in 2026 but its fast expansion will not stop there as it expects to enter more global markets and potentially licence the format, the former Spain and Barcelona player has told Reuters.
Pique sees France as World Cup favourites, hopes US hype will last
SAO PAULO, Jan 17 : Former Spain defender Gerard Pique believes France may be the team to beat at this year's World Cup but he is curious to see whether co-hosts the United States can sustain the surge of interest around the sport once the event ends.
Fritz upbeat on knee rehab as Melbourne first round looms
Jan 16 : American Taylor Fritz said his knee was "definitely improving" after weeks of rehabilitation work, as the big-serving American prepares for his first-round match at the Australian Open on Sunday.