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FIH releases schedules for the final World Cup qualifiers
Santiago, Hyderabad and Ismailia will decide seven remaining places per gender.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-01-22 · Chess · International federationEuropean Chess Union announces a 2027 Super League
Eight clubs will compete in a new seven-round European league.
Source: FIDE2026-01-22 · Chess · EventPetrosyan and Mkrtchyan win Armenian chess titles
Yerevan’s national championships settle two closely contested title races.
Source: FIDE2026-01-22 · Cricket · EventBangladesh and Netherlands secure Super Six places
Scotland records its first victory and Ireland defeats the United States.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-22 · Archery · International federationSchloesser joins Fullerton at the top of world rankings
Marcus D’Almeida also moved to first in the men’s recurve rankings.
Source: World Archery2026-01-22 · Athletics · EventMilan Marathon announces point-to-point course
The April race was set to finish at the Duomo after starting on Corso Sempione.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-22 · Athletics · EventCeccarelli runs fastest 60m since 2023 in Stockholm
A 6.61 final improved the Italian sprinter’s early-season best.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-21 · Football · ClubSzoboszlai free-kick sends Liverpool towards Marseille victory
A Rulli own goal and late Gakpo finish completed a 3-0 away win.
Source: Liverpool FC2026-01-21 · Football · EventFermín double helps Barcelona win in Prague
Second-half goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski completed a 4-2 Champions League victory.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-21 · Football · EventJuventus beat Benfica for a third successive European win
Thuram and McKennie scored in a 2-0 Champions League victory in Turin.
Source: Juventus2026-01-21 · Football · EventTen-player Barcelona Women reach Super Cup final
Barcelona recovered from conceding first and played the second half short-handed against Athletic Club.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-21 · Handball · EventSweden finish the preliminary round unbeaten after defeating Croatia
Sweden and Croatia finished 33–25 in Malmö.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-21 · Handball · EventThe Netherlands finish with their first points against Georgia
Netherlands and Georgia finished 31–26 in Malmö.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-21 · Tennis · EventGauff advances comfortably against Danilovic
The third seed showed improved serving and quicker control of service games.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-21 · Tennis · EventDe Minaur recovers to defeat Medjedovic
The Australian overcame a lost opening set and a rain interruption.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-21 · Cricket · PersonMayes sets England batting record with 191 against Scotland
England’s 404 for six produced a 252-run Under-19 World Cup victory.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-21 · Boxing · International federationWorld Boxing publishes revised 2026 competition calendar
Cup stages in Brazil and China lead towards finals in Tashkent.
Source: World Boxing2026-01-21 · Canoe Slalom · EventOklahoma City opens ticket sales for slalom world championships
The July championship will use the whitewater course selected for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Source: International Canoe Federation2026-01-21 · Rugby Union · National federationFarrell selects thirty-seven players for Ireland’s Six Nations squad
Caelan Doris remains captain as Edwin Edogbo and Nathan Doak earn uncapped selections.
Source: Irish Rugby Football Union2026-01-21 · Rugby Union · National federationScotland Club XV invites thirty-eight players to training
Inter-District performances shape preparations for a February visit to Ireland.
Source: Scottish Rugby2026-01-21 · Football · Continental federationUEFA opens 2026/27 research grant applications
Two programmes supported football strategy, player welfare and anti-doping research.
Source: UEFA2026-01-21 · Archery · National federationUSA Archery announces Regional Elite programme roster
The development pathway covered recurve, compound, barebow and para archers aged 13–18.
Source: USA Archery2026-01-21 · Futsal · EventUEFA Futsal EURO expands across three host nations
Sixteen teams began the finals in Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia, with the group stage opening in Riga on 21 January.
Source: UEFA2026-01-21 · Volleyball · International federationVolleyball World and Decathlon build a global VNL retail link
The first multi-channel merchandising partnership will put official Nations League products into host-city stores and online markets.
Source: FIVB