China made a golden start at the sixth Asian Beach Games on Thursday as husband-and-wife duo Fan Junjie and Lin Xinyu won the men's and women's aquathlon titles respectively, claiming the first two gold medals of the Games.
Villarreal strengthened its hold on third place in La Liga on Thursday with a 1-1 draw away to bottom side Oviedo, which produced another battling display but remains six points from safety.
Bayern Munich reached the DFB Pokal final for the first time since 2020 after a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, keeping them on course to win three major trophies this season.
Serge Gnabry will miss the FIFA World Cup after the Bayern Munich midfielder suffered a torn thigh muscle, ruling him out of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the 30-year-old confirmed on Wednesday.
FC Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 1-0 at home on Wednesday to restore a nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, but was forced to work hard for the win and lost Lamine Yamal to a hamstring injury.
Basketball world governing body FIBA announced on Wednesday that Japan will host the 2030 Women's World Cup, while France will stage the 2031 Men's World Cup.
Dalian Yingbo extended its winning streak to five matches with a 1-0 victory over Liaoning Tieren in a derby in the Chinese Super League on Wednesday night.
Kalani Brown scored a game-high 34 points as Shanxi beat Sichuan 87-80 on Wednesday to force a decisive Game 5 in the 2025-26 Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) finals.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Wednesday launched a five-year initiative to send promising young players to football powerhouses abroad for training, competition and daily life.
Inter Milan reached the Coppa Italia final on Tuesday as a late Hakan Calhanoglu-inspired comeback earned them a 3-2 victory over Como after trailing 2-0 to win the semi-final tie on aggregate after a goalless draw in the first leg.
Former Manchester United defender Alex Telles scored late as Botafogo edged toward the last 16 of the Copa do Brasil on Tuesday with a 1-0 home win over Chapecoense.
Guillermo Martinez and Robert Morales each scored twice as Pumas UNAM recovered from two goals down to beat FC Juarez 4-2 in Mexico's Liga MX on Tuesday.
China was drawn with defending champion the United States, Italy and the Czech Republic in Group D as the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup draw was held on Tuesday.
Barcelona returns to Camp Nou on Wednesday night aiming to take another step toward this season's La Liga title against a Celta Vigo side seeking to halt a recent slide in form.
German football turns its attention to the national Cup semifinals this week, starting with Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich visiting Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday evening.
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick made his intentions clear on Tuesday, saying he wants to extend his contract with the club and win the Champions League.