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Nika Prevc wins at an eighteenth different World Cup venue
Her first Sapporo podium equalled Takanashi’s record for winning locations.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-24 · Football · EventAugsburg inflict Bayern’s first Bundesliga defeat of the season
Chaves and Massengo scored late to overturn Bayern’s lead in Munich.
Source: FC Bayern2026-01-24 · Football · EventMbappé double gives Real Madrid victory at Villarreal
A 2-0 away win moved Madrid to the top of La Liga for the night.
Source: Real Madrid2026-01-24 · Football · EventBarcelona Women claim their sixth Spanish Super Cup
Esmée Brugts and Alexia Putellas scored in a 2-0 final victory over Real Madrid.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-24 · Football · EventEspérance win while Champions League rivals draw
Jacques Diarra settled Espérance’s match in a roundup otherwise dominated by goalless results.
Source: Confederation of African Football2026-01-24 · Handball · EventWolff’s twenty-two saves preserve Germany’s group lead
Germany and Norway finished 30–28 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-24 · Handball · EventNielsen’s saves lead Denmark to a second main-round victory
Spain and Denmark finished 31–36 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-24 · Handball · EventFrance and Portugal set an eighty-four-goal European record
France and Portugal finished 46–38 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-24 · Tennis · EventFritz ends Wawrinka’s final Australian Open campaign
A four-set result preceded an emotional farewell for the Swiss former champion.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-24 · Tennis · EventOsaka withdrawal sends Inglis into fourth round
The Australian qualifier reached a major last sixteen for the first time.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-24 · Tennis · EventSinner survives Spizzirri challenge in Melbourne heat
A roof closure and heat-policy breaks punctuated a four-set third-round contest.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-24 · Squash · EventElShorbagy sets PSA modern-era wins record
Victory over Juan Vargas carried the former world champion past Gregory Gaultier.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-01-24 · Cycling · EventVernon wins shortened Willunga stage
Heat and fire danger forced organisers to remove the Willunga Hill ascents.
Source: Santos Tour Down Under2026-01-24 · Cricket · EventIndia stays perfect as Japan earns first Under-19 World Cup win
Japan’s historic result came against Tanzania in the placement play-off.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-24 · Cricket · EventNepal and Papua New Guinea claim first qualifier wins
Bangladesh finishes its group unbeaten while Scotland moves ahead of Thailand.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-24 · Football · ClubAdli strikes late as Bournemouth beat Liverpool
Bournemouth won 3–2 after Liverpool had recovered from a two-goal deficit.
Source: Premier League2026-01-24 · Archery · PersonItalian archers take part in Winter Olympic torch relay
Nespoli, Boari, Frangilli and Sarti carried the flame in their communities.
Source: World Archery2026-01-24 · Athletics · EventGemetto breaks Italy’s indoor 5000m record in Lyon
A 16:00.45 performance removed a national mark dating from 1996.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-24 · Judo · Continental federationCasablanca seminar aligns coaches and referees on judo rules
Thirty-six participants reviewed scoring clarifications before three African competitions.
Source: IJF2026-01-24 · Mixed martial arts · EventGaethje outpoints Pimblett in the UFC 324 main event
Justin Gaethje won a unanimous decision in Las Vegas, with judges scoring the interim lightweight title fight 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46.
Source: UFC2026-01-24 · Athletics · AthleteJosh Hoey lowers the world indoor 800m record to 1:42.50
The American cut more than a second from the previous short-track world record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.
Source: World Athletics · race report2026-01-24 · Rugby union · ClubCastilla y León Iberians win the Rugby Europe Super Cup
The unbeaten Spanish club defeated Lusitanos 42-17 in Amsterdam after finishing the competition with six wins from six.
Source: Rugby Europe2026-01-24 · Ski flying · AthleteDomen Prevc wins his first individual ski-flying world title
The Slovenian totalled 905.4 points across four rounds in Oberstdorf and won by 59.5 points over Marius Lindvik.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-24 · Luge · AthleteWendl and Arlt reach 60 World Cup victories
The German doubles team set a track record in the opening run and completed a third consecutive win in Oberhof.
Source: International Luge Federation