China beat Oman 2-0 in the opening match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's hockey competition on Friday, with Gao Jiesheng and Du Shihao both scoring from penalty corners at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
Brazil's Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals on Thursday despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle.
Thailand swept Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in just 52 minutes on Thursday to lead eight teams including Kazakhstan and China into the women's volleyball quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The women's basketball competition of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games tipped off on Thursday, with Indonesia, the Philippines, and host Japan all securing comfortable victories in their group-stage openers.
China drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan in the second round of the women's football group stage at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, missing the chance to secure a place in the knockout stage with one game to spare.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has named 44 players across two squads for the opening four fixtures of the UEFA Nations League, handing first senior call-ups to 11 newcomers as he unveiled his maiden selection at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt on Thursday.
China's Zhao Jiaju crossed the line first in the 330km category of the Tor des Geants on Wednesday, taking 65 hr, 55 min and 22 sec to traverse the grueling course through the Italian Alps.
Uncapped Fluminense midfielder Matheus Martinelli has been drafted into Brazil's squad for friendlies against Australia and India, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.
The Chinese delegation was officially welcomed at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, as athletes and officials gathered at Nagoya Port ahead of the opening ceremony of the continental multi-sport event.
China's run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup ended in the round of 16 on Wednesday after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Italy following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Sosnowiec, Poland.
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente will sign a contract extension to remain in charge until 2032, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Raul Louzan announced on Wednesday.
Basketball player Hu Mingxuan and boxer Wu Yu will serve as flag bearers for China at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese delegation announced Wednesday.
China, Japan, South Korea and Iran advanced to the men's basketball semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games after winning their respective quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Wu Xi and Zhang Yuning set up a goal for each other as China came from behind to beat DPR Korea 2-1 in its opening men's football Group B match at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.