Leading sportswear brand Nike is significantly investing in pickleball stars, shifting its budget allocation from a broad sponsorship of tennis players.

Manager Mikel Arteta affirmed Arsenal are not under additional pressure from Manchester City's pursuit, emphasizing the club is solely focused on winning each match in the Premier League title race.

Coach Diego Simeone made a provocative gesture towards Lamine Yamal, raising three fingers when Atletico led Barcelona 3-0 in their 4-0 victory during the first leg of the King's Cup semi-final.

Many runners noted that the collective determination of participants set the VnExpress Marathon All-Star 2026 apart, even amidst cold rain.

Arsenal opened the scoring but were held to a draw by hosts Brentford, missing the chance to extend their lead over Man City after Premier League round 26.

Norwegian athlete Johannes Klaebo's uphill acceleration impresses audiences with extraordinary speed and endurance at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sophia Kirkby, an American women's luge athlete, stated she received around 600 messages from admirers at the winter olympic athletes' village and has arranged two dates for Valentine's Day in Italy.

Barca suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid at Metropolitano Stadium in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on the evening of 12/2.

Arsenal drew 1-1 with hosts Brentford in week 26 of the premier league, narrowing their lead over second-place Manchester City to four points.

Finishing 4th in the men's 42km race at the VnExpress Marathon All-Star 2026, Vann Pheara set a Cambodian marathon record with a time of 2:22:46.

Dutch 1,000m speed skating world champion Joep Wennemars tripped over Chinese athlete Lian Ziwen, missing out on a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Differing political views have made Novak Djokovic a target for criticism from former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic.

Lionel Messi's injury has prompted Inter Miami to reschedule their friendly match against Independiente del Valle.

Figure skaters complain that the surface of the Milano-Cortina olympic podium damaged their skate blades.

Nottingham Forest dominated possession, taking 34 shots, nearly five times more than their opponents, but still drew with Wolves in the 26th round of the Premier League on 11/2.

Three goals in just the first 39 minutes helped Man City secure all three points at home in round 26, narrowing the gap with league leaders Arsenal to three points in the Premier League.

Center-back Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal, securing three points for Liverpool at Sunderland's Stadium of Light in the 26th round of the Premier League on 11/2.

Liverpool became the first club to win at Sunderland's home ground this season, with a 1-0 victory in round 26 of the Premier League.

Female players from seven national teams, backed by the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro), are advocating for significant changes to benefits at the Women's Asian Cup.

Manchester City crushed visiting Fulham 3-0 in round 26 of the Premier League, temporarily narrowing the gap with league leaders Arsenal to three points.

US athlete Corinne Stoddard fell, causing Korean opponent Kim Gil-li to crash into the barriers, leading to both teams' elimination in the mixed speed skating semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.