Rory McIlroy keeps himself in contention on penultimate day in Dubai
Rory McIlroy gave himself an outside chance of winning the Dubai Invitational following a three-under par 68 on Saturday.
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Wallabies skipper Wilson undergoes minor knee operation
Jan 17 : Australia captain Harry Wilson will miss the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season after undergoing minor surgery on his right knee, the Queensland Reds said on Saturday.
FIFA Receives Record 500 million Tickets Requests For 2026 World Cup
FIFA says it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during its month-long Random Selection Draw application window, highlighting unprecedented global demand for the first-ever 48-team tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The window ran from Dec. 11 through Jan. 13 following December's World Cup draw and schedule release.
New Czech Republic manager describes Ireland’s football as ‘simple’ ahead of World Cup playoff
The new Czech Republic manager, Miroslav Koubek, has described the Republic of Ireland as a team that play “simple and straightforward football” ahead of the World Cup playoff.
Holders Nigeria drawn in group with Egypt at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
RABAT, Jan 15 : Nigeria were drawn with Egypt, Zambia and newcomers Malawi for the defence of their Women’s’ Africa Cup of Nations title in March when the draw was conducted in Rabat on Thursday.
Rallying-Ekstrom wins Dakar stage 11 as Al-Attiyah stays on top
Jan 15 : Nasser Al-Attiyah remained on course for a sixth career Dakar Rally win in the top car category after last year's runner-up Henk Lategan hit more trouble in the Saudi Arabian desert on Thursday.
'Gutted' Robertson steps down as All Blacks coach after critical review
Jan 15 : New Zealand are looking for a new All Blacks head coach midway through the World Cup cycle following a shock decision to part ways with Scott Robertson in the wake of a critical review of the team's coaching and performance.
India-origin Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup
Jan 15 : India-born Dilpreet Bajwa will lead Canada at the Twenty20 World Cup next month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday as it announced a 15-member squad for the competition.