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USA draws Puerto Rico, Haiti and Bermuda in U17 women’s qualifying
The final round in Costa Rica will determine four World Cup places.
Source: U.S. Soccer2026-02-18 · Football · EventHeather Dyche selects 24 players for USA U23 women’s first camp
The South Florida gathering includes two matches against Mexico.
Source: U.S. Soccer2026-02-18 · Table tennis · EventLinz prepares twenty-fifth international youth championships
The April event combines team and individual play for competitors from Under 11 to Under 19.
Source: European Table Tennis Union2026-02-18 · Tennis · EventEala reaches first Dubai quarterfinal
The Filipino defeated Sorana Cirstea and earned a first tour-level meeting with Coco Gauff.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Tennis · EventGauff saves three match points against Mertens
The American completed a difficult three-set recovery to advance into Dubai’s quarterfinals.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Tennis · EventRuzic and Svitolina advance to Dubai quarterfinal clash
Rybakina retired in the deciding set while Svitolina recovered against Belinda Bencic.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Tennis · EventAndreeva and Anisimova set Dubai quarterfinal meeting
Both seeds won their first matches of the week after byes and second-round walkovers.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Tennis · EventPegula defeats Jovic in first tour meeting
A straight-set third-round victory set up a Dubai quarterfinal against Clara Tauson.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Tennis · AthleteRuzic describes gradual rise and karate background
The Croatian discussed choosing tennis and learning the environments of larger tournaments.
Source: WTA2026-02-18 · Athletics · ClubMenapians marks twenty-five years with monthly celebrations
The Wexford club planned athletics and social events throughout its anniversary year.
Source: Athletics Ireland2026-02-18 · Athletics · National federationGrosseto selected for Italian under-18 championships
The June meeting will precede the home European under-18 championships in Rieti.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-18 · Handball · EventBarcelona and Magdeburg claim the first men’s Champions League quarter-final places
Both group B leaders resumed their European campaigns with wins.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-18 · Ice hockey · EventQuinn Hughes wins Olympic quarter-final for the United States in overtime
Sweden’s late equaliser extended the contest before the American defender settled it.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-18 · Ice hockey · EventLehkonen completes Finland’s Olympic quarter-final comeback
Switzerland’s two-goal lead disappeared before an overtime winner.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-18 · Ice hockey · EventMarner’s overtime goal sends Canada past Czechia
The Canadians overcame a late deficit and an injury to captain Sidney Crosby.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-18 · Ice hockey · EventSlovakia defeat Germany to return to the Olympic semi-finals
Pavol Regenda’s three-point contribution led a six-goal quarter-final win.
Source: International Ice Hockey Federation2026-02-18 · Field hockey · EventSantiago women’s Hockey World Cup qualifier field set
Australia and hosts Chile feature in one of two four-team pools.
Source: International Hockey Federation2026-02-18 · Athletics · ClubExmouth’s Smiley Miley programme develops a weekly running community
The short social session creates space for participants to discuss wellbeing.
Source: England Athletics2026-02-18 · Open water swimming · Continental federationAdvanced open water officials clinic set for Larnaca
Level three training becomes mandatory for chief referees and safety officers from 2026.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-18 · Water polo · EventSeven women’s Euro Cup quarterfinalists confirmed
Ethnikos’s narrow win left Polar Bears and Lille contesting the last place.
Source: European Aquatics2026-02-18 · Cross-country skiing · EventNorway and Sweden win Olympic cross-country team sprints
Klaebo earned his tenth career gold as Sundling and Dahlqvist won the women’s race.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-18 · Freestyle skiing · AthleteXu retains Olympic aerials title as China takes two medals
The Chinese skier scored 112.90 points ahead of Danielle Scott and Shao Qi.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-18 · Snowboard · EventSu and Fukada win Olympic snowboard slopestyle titles
China won men’s gold while Japan took first and third in the women’s final.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-02-18 · Biathlon · EventFrance wins Olympic women’s biathlon relay
The French quartet recovered from an early penalty to beat Sweden by 51.3 seconds.
Source: International Biathlon Union