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March 6, 2026 2026-03-06

China's Wang Zhiyi and Chen Yufei defeated their respective opponents to reach the women's singles semifinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Friday.
March 7, 2026 2026-03-07
​Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games open on Friday evening.
March 7, 2026 2026-03-07
​Real Madrid stayed in the La Liga title race on Friday night thanks to a stroke of luck that earned a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo.
March 7, 2026 2026-03-07
​The National Paralympic Committee of Iran will not compete at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games due to travel safety concerns, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Friday.
March 7, 2026 2026-03-07
​The third China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Winter Sports Demonstration Zone Snow Football Tournament, branded as "Ice Super 2026," opens on Saturday evening in Harbin, with host team Longyao Bingcheng facing Belarus' Maxim Tank in the curtain-raiser.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) moved to the brink of the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals after a 5-0 win over Bangladesh on Friday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Botafogo has reached an agreement to secure Venezuela international defender Nahuel Ferraresi on loan, according to widespread media reports in Brazil.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Club America forward Victor Davila faces at least six months on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the Mexican club said on Thursday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Santos has completed the signing of Uruguayan midfielder Christian Oliva from Uruguay's Club Nacional, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Thursday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
A record 612 athletes from 56 national or regional committees have qualified for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons said at a media briefing on Thursday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Valencia goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala will miss the rest of the season and is also likely to have played his last match for the club after it was confirmed he needs surgery on a damaged meniscus.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Real Madrid and head coach Alvaro Arbeloa face a pivotal night on Friday when they travel to face Celta Vigo, needing a win to keep their title hopes alive and to avoid a wave of criticism just days before the club's biggest match of the season.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Alanna Kennedy bagged a brace as Australia advanced to the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals after a 4-0 win over Iran at Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Real Madrid faces a must-win match on Friday night, while Athletic Club hosts FC Barcelona in a meeting between two beaten Copa del Rey semifinalists and Atletico Madrid welcomes Real Sociedad in a preview of next month's cup final as Matchday 27 of La Liga unfolds this weekend.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Para alpine skier Liu Sitong and Para snowboarder Ji Lijia have been named as China's flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the Chinese delegation announced on Thursday.
March 6, 2026 2026-03-06
Aston Martin Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will not finish the season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to health concerns linked to a vibration problem with their car, team boss Adrian Newey said on Thursday.
March 5, 2026 2026-03-05
South Korea is all but assured of a quarterfinal spot in the AFC Women's Asian Cup after a 3-0 win over the Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday.
March 5, 2026 2026-03-05
China head coach Ante Milicic said Thursday that he plans to make changes for his team's second group match at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
March 5, 2026 2026-03-05
Former Monaco and Sporting Lisbon manager Leonardo Jardim has been appointed head coach of Flamengo, the Brazilian Serie A side said on Wednesday.
March 5, 2026 2026-03-05
Forward Miguel Merentiel from Uruguay scored twice to help Boca Juniors arrest a recent form slump with a 3-0 away win over Lanus in Argentina's Apertura tournament on Wednesday.
March 5, 2026 2026-03-05
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