Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish second-tier club Almeria
Feb 26 : Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-tier side Almeria, the club said on Thursday.
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New Zealand's Woodman-Wickliffe retires for second time
Feb 26 : New Zealand try-scoring machine Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced her second retirement from international rugby after coming back to play in her third Women's World Cup last year.
WRU chairman faces public questioning LIVE: Updates from Senedd hearing
Welsh Rugby Union chairman Richard Collier-Keywood this morning faces public questioning by a group of Welsh politicians in the Senedd amid the union's plans to cut the number of professional teams from four to three.
Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach
Feb 26 : Richard Pybus said he had no issues with moving to Afghanistan to take over as head coach of the national cricket team following Jonathan Trott's departure last week at the end of their Twenty20 World Cup campaign.
US denies visas to Cuban baseball officials ahead of international tournament
Feb 25 : The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation on Wednesday said that the United States government on Tuesday had denied visas to eight members of the delegation competing to represent Cuba in the World Baseball Classic tournament.
Which NHL players were in the 2026 Winter Olympics? - ESPN
The NHL, NHL Players' Association, International Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee reached an agreement in 1995 that paved the way for NHL players to compete in ice hockey at the Winter Olympics. Since then, the league's players participated in five straight Winter Games, beginning with the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and ending in 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Benfica Lose Appeal Against Gianluca Prestianni Suspension for Champions League Decider vs. Real Madrid
Benfica's appeal against the provisional suspension handed to Gianluca Prestianni has been rejected, meaning the Argentine will miss the second leg of the Champions League knockout round play-off against Real Madrid on Wednesday night.
Ireland to fulfil fixtures against Israel after taking legal advice
The Republic of Ireland will fulfil their Nations League fixtures against Israel after taking legal advice, the Football Association of Ireland has confirmed.