2026 · News archive
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Volleyball 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: FIVB2026-01-21 · Handball · EventRwanda opens a 16-team African men's handball championship
The continental championship began with five places at the 2027 IHF Men's World Championship available.
Source: IHF2026-01-20 · Football · ClubBarcelona agree Marc-André ter Stegen loan to Girona
The German goalkeeper moved on an agreement running until 30 June 2026.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-20 · Football · EventReal Madrid score six against Monaco
Mbappé’s double and a productive Vinícius performance delivered a fifth Champions League win.
Source: Real Madrid2026-01-20 · Handball · EventMengon’s late winner ends Italy’s twenty-eight-year European wait
Poland and Italy finished 28–29 in Kristianstad.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Handball · EventSlovenia’s win over the Faroe Islands sends Switzerland through
Slovenia and Faroe Islands finished 30–27 in Bærum.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Handball · EventHallgrímsson’s eighteen saves give Iceland the group F advantage
Hungary and Iceland finished 23–24 in Kristianstad.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Handball · EventPortugal defeat Denmark to claim top spot in group B
Denmark and Portugal finished 29–31 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Handball · EventKosteski’s buzzer-beater gives North Macedonia victory over Romania
North Macedonia and Romania finished 24–23 in Herning.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Handball · EventSwitzerland’s seventeen-goal win keeps qualification hopes alive
Montenegro and Switzerland finished 26–43 in Bærum.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-01-20 · Tennis · EventOsaka withstands Ruzic in Australian Open opener
The two-time Melbourne champion recovered late in a three-set contest.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-20 · Tennis · EventSinner advances as Gaston retires after two sets
The defending champion began his Melbourne title defence with an abbreviated match.
Source: Australian Open2026-01-20 · Squash · International federationTournament of Champions expands community connections
The PSA highlighted education programmes, clinics and new financial-literacy support.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-01-20 · Squash · International federationTwo Circles signs five-year squash growth agreement
The partnership covers media rights, audience data and marketing support before LA28.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-01-20 · Cycling · EventWatson takes opening Tour Down Under prologue
The British champion averaged 50.7 kilometres per hour on Adelaide’s short course.
Source: Santos Tour Down Under2026-01-20 · Motorsport · ClubAudi presents first Formula 1 car in Berlin
The R26 begins a works-team project targeting a championship challenge by 2030.
Source: Formula 12026-01-20 · Cricket · PersonNew Zealand adds Clarke for first three India T20Is
Injuries to Adam Milne and Michael Bracewell prompted extra squad cover.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-20 · Cricket · EventAustralia enters Super Six after Malajczuk’s rapid century
The opener reached three figures in 51 balls against Japan.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-20 · Canoe Slalom · EventButcher and Wegman win at the first slalom ranking race
New Zealand sweeps both kayak podiums as Martina Wegman returns after childbirth.
Source: International Canoe Federation2026-01-20 · Chess · PersonCarlsen and Nakamura draw a blindfold exhibition in Barcelona
Levy Rozman explains a fifteen-minute game played entirely from memory at ICE.
Source: FIDE2026-01-20 · Rugby Union · National federationScotland names a forty-player Six Nations group
Gregor Townsend combines an established senior group with a fifteen-player A squad.
Source: Scottish Rugby2026-01-20 · Rugby · ClubConnacht pair selected for Ireland Under-20 squad
Diarmaid O’Connell and Daniel Ryan join a twenty-nine-player championship group.
Source: Connacht Rugby2026-01-20 · Cricket · EventThailand wins last-ball thriller as USA gets off the mark
Bangladesh and the Netherlands also preserve unbeaten starts to the qualifier.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-20 · Triathlon · International federationPadola opens entries for Winter World Championships
National federation validation was required before athletes could confirm participation.
Source: World Triathlon