Biathlon-Norwegian athlete Bakken dies at 27
Dec 23 : Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died at the age of 27, the International Biathlon Union confirmed on Tuesday.
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Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organisers amid climate concerns and funding issues
VAL GARDENA, Italy, Dec 23 : Pressure is mounting on Italian authorities to accelerate preparations for the Milano Cortina Olympics amid funding gaps and unusually warm temperatures, even as the head of world skiing openly advocates a fundamental overhaul of how future Winter Games are hosted.
Japan's Minamino ruptures ACL, World Cup campaign in doubt
Dec 23 : Japan international Takumi Minamino's participation at next year's World Cup is in doubt after the midfielder's club, AS Monaco, confirmed he had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.
Neres double as Napoli outclass Bologna to win Italian Super Cup
RIYADH, Dec 22 : Napoli lifted the Italian Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Bologna in Riyadh on Monday, David Neres netting both goals to earn the league champions a deserved victory over the toothless Coppa Italia winners.
Plans for Serie A game in Australia cancelled over AFC conditions
Dec 22 : A proposal to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, has been cancelled, the league and the government of Western Australia said on Monday, due to football sanctions and conditions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation.
Kaillie Humphries celebrates 1st World Cup bobsleigh win since becoming a mom
Kaillie Humphries ramped up her preparations for the Milan Cortina Olympics by returning to the winner's circle for the first time since 2023 on Sunday, as the United States bobsledder celebrated her first World Cup victory since becoming a mother.
Alpine skiing-Norway's McGrath wins men's slalom in Alta Badia
Dec 22 : Norway's Atle Lie McGrath denied Olympic champion Clement Noel a first World Cup victory of the season as he stormed to victory in the men's slalom at Alta Badia on Monday.
Guarino replaces Skinner as West Ham coach after poor start in WSL
Dec 22 : West Ham United have appointed Rita Guarino as head coach to replace Rehanne Skinner, who was sacked on Thursday due to the club's poor performance in the Women's Super League, with only one win in 11 matches.