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Edna Imade begins her Bayern chapter six months early
The Spain striker joined Bayern’s training camp after finishing a productive loan at Real Sociedad.
Source: FC Bayern Munich2026-01-15 · Tennis · EventSonmez advances through Australian Open qualifying
The Turkish player joined Kalinina and Stephens among successful final-round qualifiers.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-15 · Squash · EventColl and Subramaniam top Australian Open squash draws
The Gold-level event announced its March pairings and home wildcard entries.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-01-15 · Squash · EventChotrani reaches first Silver-level quarterfinal
The Indian player upset Yannick Wilhelmi in straight games at Cleveland.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-01-15 · Boxing · PersonParker sets priorities as World Boxing Athletes Committee chair
The Australian Olympic medallist wants athletes involved throughout decision-making.
Source: World Boxing2026-01-15 · Chess · International federationFIDE education conference examines school implementation
The conference’s second day connects classroom chess with policy and research.
Source: FIDE2026-01-15 · Chess · PersonAbdusattorov wins the final Freestyle world championship place
A two-game victory over Pranav Venkatesh completes the eight-player championship field.
Source: FIDE2026-01-15 · Paralympic Sport · EventMilano Cortina reveals Paralympic ceremony themes and performers
Life in Motion will open the Games at Verona Arena with Stewart Copeland and Meduza.
Source: International Paralympic Committee2026-01-15 · Rugby · National federationIRFU schedules networking session on postpartum rugby
A free online event connects experiences of returning to rugby after childbirth.
Source: Irish Rugby Football Union2026-01-15 · Rugby · National federationLions appoint Nike for inaugural women’s tour
Nike becomes kit supplier and principal partner for the 2027 New Zealand tour.
Source: Irish Rugby Football Union2026-01-15 · Rugby · PersonErin King appointed Ireland women’s captain
The twenty-two-year-old flanker will lead Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations.
Source: Irish Rugby Football Union2026-01-15 · Rugby · International federationWorld Rugby confirms expanded Junior World Championship
Sixteen under-20 teams were assigned four pools for the Georgia tournament.
Source: World Rugby2026-01-15 · Cricket · EventIndia and West Indies open the U19 Cricket World Cup with wins
The global youth tournament began in Zimbabwe and Namibia with India beating the USA and West Indies defeating debutant Tanzania.
Source: ICC2026-01-15 · Football · ClubGalatasaray Women add Dana Foederer in midfield
The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder joined from Utah Royals after earlier spells in the Netherlands.
Source: Galatasaray SK2026-01-15 · Football · Continental federationUEFA sets its 50th Congress and Nations League draw
European football's governing body placed governance and the 2026–27 league-phase draw on one Brussels programme.
Source: UEFA2026-01-15 · Table tennis · International federationITTF completes phase one of its centenary reform
The global table-tennis family contributed to a constitutional review scheduled to produce a final revised draft in April.
Source: ITTF2026-01-14 · Biathlon · EventKirkeeide’s finish wins Ruhpolding relay for Norway
The top three teams finished within three seconds in a record-close race.
Source: International Biathlon Union2026-01-14 · Football · EventMorocco and Senegal book their places in the AFCON final
Bounou’s shoot-out saves and Mané’s late strike settled the two semi-finals.
Source: CAF2026-01-14 · Football · EventAlbacete eliminate Real Madrid with a stoppage-time winner
Jefté Betancor’s second goal settled a 3-2 Copa del Rey victory.
Source: Real Madrid2026-01-14 · Football · EventBarcelona Women hit five against Atlético Madrid
Clàudia Pina’s double and Salma Paralluelo’s return helped Barcelona extend their league advantage.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-14 · Volleyball · EventFive European youth volleyball titles produce championship qualifiers
Four winning federations benefit from FIVB development support.
Source: FIVB2026-01-14 · Tennis · EventBasavareddy recovers from 1–7 in qualifying tiebreak
Ofner’s premature celebration preceded an extraordinary Australian Open turnaround.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-14 · Cricket · EventRain shapes final Under-19 World Cup warm-ups
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by DLS while Australia’s match against South Africa was abandoned.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-14 · Canoe Freestyle · EventKrakow freestyle World Cup moves to September
The Polish federation’s request changes the competition window to September 21–27.
Source: International Canoe Federation