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Alcaraz and Sabalenka win Laureus sportsman and sportswoman of the year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (214+ words) MADRID " Tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus awards on Monday while Paris Saint-Germain was the team of the year. Alcaraz won the French and U. S. Opens last year plus…...
Olympic and world badminton champion Carolina Mar'n of Spain retires
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (329+ words) Spain's Carolina Marin celebrates after defeating Japan's Aya Ohori during their women's singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. Credit: AP/Kin Cheung MADRID " Carolina Mar'n, one of the greatest ever badminton players, retired on…...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats rising star Rafael J'dar in Madrid and declares 'what a player"
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (462+ words) MADRID " Top-ranked Jannik Sinner proved too much for Rafael J'dar, the latest tennis sensation from Spain. J'dar's run was halted by a 6-2, 7-6 (0) loss to Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 19-year-old J'dar has been quickly…...
Zaragoza goalkeeper Andrada handed 12-match suspension for throwing punch in 2nd-tier game in Spain
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (249+ words) Former Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada in action against Los Angeles FC during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinals soccer match Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. Credit: AP/Alex Gallardo MADRID " Zaragoza's Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was given a…...
Barcelona closes in on La Liga title without the injured Yamal
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (288+ words) Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, center, scores his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and Barcelona in Getafe, Spain, Saturday, April 25, 2026. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez BARCELONA, Spain " Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title…...
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1163+ words) Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Egypt in Barcelona, Spain, March 31, 2026. Credit: AP/Joan Monfort MADRID " First came the racist abuse against Vin'cius J'nior. Then the unwanted kiss by the nation's…...
Barcelona to start run-in for La Liga title without the injured Yamal at Getafe
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (467+ words) Barcelona's Lamine Yamal leaves the pitch injured during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Credit: AP/Joan Monfort BARCELONA, Spain " Barcelona will start its run-in for the La Liga title…...
Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (204+ words) JJ from Austria stands on the stage with the trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Martin Meissner LJUBLJANA, Slovenia " Slovenia's national broadcaster RTV Slovenia said on Thursday it won't…...
US to host Hungary in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs and France draws Australia
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (273+ words) Japan's Eri Hozumi, right, and teammate Shuko Aoyama talk tactics during a doubles match between Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani against Japan's Eri Hozumi and Shuko Aoyama, during a Billy Jean King Cup match between Italy and Japan, in…...
2 trains collide in Denmark, prompting a massive emergency response north of Copenhagen
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (79+ words) Newsday Two trains have collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Credit: AP/Steven Knap COPENHAGEN, Denmark " Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident. The…...