Last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike gives Brazil 2-1 win over Colombia
BRASILIA, Brazil : A last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike earned Brazil a hard-fought 2-1 win over Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
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Young Kid Who Auctioned Paul Skenes Card Nearing BIG Pay Day With Few Hours Left
An 11-year-old kid who found a rare 1-of-1 autographed Paul Skenes rookie card is already at least $900,000 richer with a few hours left in the auction. The payday could be more than Skenes' entire 2025 contract!
Goretzka goal earns Germany 2-1 win in Italy
MILAN :Germany came from behind to defeat Italy 2-1 at the San Siro on Thursday in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final, with Leon Goretzka heading the winning goal 14 minutes from time.
Battery charge against combat sports star Nate Diaz dismissed - ESPN
Combat sports star Nate Diaz is no longer facing a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas, after a criminal case against him was dismissed Thursday.
Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday. The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to oversee the sport. It ends years of divisions over the way the sport -- which has featured at every Olympic Games since 1904, except Stockholm in 1912 as it was barred under a Swedish law -- is run. The IOC stepped in to organise the boxing tournaments at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Olympics last year after breaking with the Russian-led International Boxing Association over financial, governance and ethical concerns.
Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup with win over Bahrain
SAITAMA, Japan: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday (Mar 20).
Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs BFI To Allow Anurag Thakur's Nomination In Its Polls
Former sports minister Anurag Thakur's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India's presidential election was brought back on track after the Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed his disqualification from the Electoral College and directed the BFI to extend the date of nominations to enable his candidature. Thakur, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur, was declared ineligible after a March 7 order by BFI President Ajay Singh which stated that only elected members were qualified to be a part of the electoral process.
Boxing earns spot in Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, says IOC
PYLOS, Greece : Boxing was included on Thursday in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme after a unanimous vote from the International Olympic Committee, ending years of doubt over the sport's Olympic future.