Mainz 05 booked a place in the last 16 of a European competition for the first time in their history after a composed 2-0 home win over Samsunspor in the UEFA Conference League league phase on Thursday.
Athletic Bilbao and Betis reached the Copa del Rey last 16 on Thursday night after tough away tests, while Getafe became the latest top-flight casualty in a round of shocks.
The Shanxi Loongs claimed their second consecutive victory in the third round of the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) regular season on Thursday, beating the Zhejiang Golden Bulls 102-91 on home court.
Chinese men's singles star Shi Yuqi booked a spot in the semifinals of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals on Thursday, while his compatriot Li Shifeng suffered an early exit.
World Aquatics on Wednesday named China's Olympic champion Chen Yuxi as its 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year, while Australia's Cassiel Rousseau was honored as the Male Diving Athlete of the Year.
World No. 1 shuttlers Shi Yuqi and An Se-young opened with victories on Wednesday as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals got underway in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
?World Athletics will introduce half marathon and marathon distances to race walk events in 2026 in an effort to help fans better grasp the speed of the sport, president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday.
?France attacker Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 FIFA Best Men's Player Award, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Best Women's Player Award for third straight year, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
?Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted on Tuesday that his position at the club "remains the same" despite Sunday's 2-1 win away to Deportivo Alaves easing immediate pressure on him.
?The Portuguese Grand Prix is to return to the Formula One world championship schedule in 2027 after a six-year absence, the sport's organisers confirmed on Tuesday.