Atletico's Correa banned for five games after insulting referee
Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has been suspended for five games following his insults towards a referee last weekend, Spain's soccer federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.
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Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting
In 1973, ‘Madonna and Child’ by Antonio Solario was stolen. The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy.
Inter's Thuram shrugs off ankle pain to boost goals haul
Marcus Thuram scored in both legs of Inter Milan's Champions League round of 16 win over Feyenoord but the striker said he has been struggling to reach full fitness due to a persistent ankle injury.
Yamal comes clean over 'assist' for Raphinha's opener
Commentators raved about Lamine Yamal's "ridiculous assist" for Barcelona's opener in their Champions League win over Benfica on Tuesday but the Spanish teenager confessed he had been going for goal rather than trying to set up teammate Raphinha.
Canada has one of the best women's rugby teams in the world. Why they're asking for your money
The Canadian women's rugby team is used to pulling above its weight.
Norway suspends 2 staff members in ski jump cheating scandal at world championships
The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.
Olympic great Jennifer Heil named chef de mission for Milan-Cortina Winter Games
A selfless athlete and leader during her moguls skiing career, Jennifer Heil will bring those qualities and others to her role as Canada's chef de mission for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Tuesday.
Olopade lists gains of Are’s election as West Africa Rugby’s vice president
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has described as ‘massive’ the emergence of the president of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr Ademola Are, as the first vice president of the Union of West African Rugby Federations.