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Azerbaijani wrestler secures bronze in USA tournament

Nijat Hasanov, a member of the U20 national freestyle wrestling team and the Azerbaijan Sports Journalists Association (AIJA), won a bronze medal at the Journeymen World Classic & Duals international tournament in New York, USA.

06 Apr 2026-21:09
LEGO teams up with Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé, Vini Jr

The LEGO Group has unveiled a major new football collaboration featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Vini Jr., launching a series of collectible sets ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

06 Apr 2026-12:33
Champions League quarterfinals: Fixtures, storylines & team news

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League has reached its quarterfinal stage, with Europe’s elite clubs battling for a place in the semi‑finals and a shot at glory in the final on 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

06 Apr 2026-11:24
FA Cup: Man City vs Liverpool - team news and predicted lineup

Manchester City face Liverpool this afternoon in the first FA Cup quarter-final.

04 Apr 2026-12:44
Gattuso steps down as Italy coach after failure to qualify for World Cup

The Azzurri suffered a penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tuesday evening's play-off final in Zenica, prompting both Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina and head of delegation Gianluigi Buffon, the former Juventus goalkeeper, to step down the next day.

04 Apr 2026-10:28
Mavs rookie Flagg drops 51, makes NBA history as first teen

Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance, scoring 51 points to become the first teenager to reach the 50-point mark in an NBA game, despite the Dallas Mavericks falling 138-127 to the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

04 Apr 2026-09:48
Lakers star Doncic ruled out for rest of NBA regular season

Luka Doncic, star of the Los Angeles Lakers, will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced on Friday.

04 Apr 2026-09:15
BREAKING: Peru stadium collapse leaves 1 dead, 60 injured - VIDEO

At least one person died and 60 others were hurt on Friday night during an incident at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru.

04 Apr 2026-09:00
Mercedes admit costly mistake at Japanese Grand Prix

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has admitted to key mistakes during the Japanese Grand Prix, with team principal Toto Wolff acknowledging that drivers were not given the best conditions to perform at the race start.

03 Apr 2026-16:14
Chelsea drop Enzo Fernandez over Madrid comments

Chelsea has decided not to include Enzo Fernandez in the squad for their next two matches after sanctioning the midfielder for comments made during the international break.

03 Apr 2026-15:35