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Valérie Maltais took silver in the women's mass start at the season-ending World Cup in Inzell, following a bronze in the 3,000 metres, and Canada also won silver in the women's team sprint.

Sixteen-year-old Bella McCarville is serving as an alternate for her mother, Northern Ontario skip Krista Scharf, and the team opened with a 7-4 win over Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Joao Cancelo's medical is scheduled for Monday and his Barcelona presentation is set for Tuesday, after contractual details delayed earlier plans.

Hansi Flick has won every final he has contested, and Real Madrid face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final where Xabi Alonso's immediate future is under scrutiny.

Vinicius Jr. has 15 goal contributions in finals for Real Madrid and needs one goal or assist to equal the 16 held by Cristiano Ronaldo, Ferenc Puskas and Karim Benzema; the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona is next.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win the 2026 Spanish Supercup, and players including Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford spoke to the media about the match and the victory.

Local Bremen outlet Deich Stube reports Victor Boniface underwent successful knee surgery in Innsbruck; the 25-year-old had persistent knee problems and will be unavailable for Werder Bremen for the remainder of the season.

Michael Carrick has emerged as the favourite to be appointed Manchester United's caretaker head coach, with talks reported to have progressed and the club hoping to confirm an appointment before players return to training on Wednesday.

Supporters from both clubs reacted after Newcastle and Bournemouth drew 3-3 in an FA Cup tie and Newcastle won a 7-6 penalty shootout. Fans praised effort and determination while noting fatigue, drama and concerns about consistency or squad depth.

When Mike Vrabel was introduced last January he set three goals for the Patriots. Within a year the team won the AFC East and posted a 16-3 wild-card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium.

Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard touchdown to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left, lifting the Rams to a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFC wild-card game; Stafford finished 24 of 42 for 304 yards.

Wally Szczerbiak praised Knicks coach Mike Brown for using Karl-Anthony Towns at power forward alongside Mitchell Robinson in New York's 123-114 win in Portland; Towns recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 26 shots for a 1-0 shutout while rookie Nicole Gosling scored the lone goal; the game drew 14,624 fans at Centre Vidéotron. The matchup was framed as a goaltending duel with Emerance Maschmeyer also delivering a strong performance.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said Patrick McBrearty retired on medical advice after recurring knee problems, and he paid tribute to McBrearty's long contribution to the county.

Alessandro Bastoni acknowledged Inter made mistakes on both Napoli goals but highlighted a step forward in mentality after the 2-2 draw at San Siro; the result leaves Inter top of Serie A on 43 points.

Inter Milan host Napoli at the San Siro on Sunday with kick‑off at 7:45pm BST; Inter sit top of Serie A after 18 games and have won their last six league matches.

Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in Jeddah to win a second consecutive Supercopa de España, with Raphinha scoring twice and Frenkie de Jong sent off late.

Detroit blanked Montreal 4-0 as recent goaltending and broader scoring depth have shifted the club from a star-driven attack to a more balanced lineup.

The United States announced a 16-skater figure skating team for the 2026 Milan Olympics, selected based on performances from early 2025 through this week's U.S. championships.

Norwich manager Philippe Clement said Josh Sargent told him he would not be available for the FA Cup third-round tie with Walsall, and Clement added the club has made clear Sargent will not leave during the January transfer window.

Manchester United were beaten 2-1 at Old Trafford by Brighton and were eliminated from the FA Cup. Darren Fletcher remains without a win in his caretaker spell.

West Ham beat QPR in a scrappy match; Castellanos scored in his second game for the club and Summerville supplied the key moments that led to the goal.

Since early December, John Gibson has posted a 2.01 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage over his last 14 starts, including three shutouts and 12 wins.

Jaccob Slavin returned from a series of injuries and helped the Carolina Hurricanes rally past the Seattle Kraken, recording a primary assist on the game-winning play while playing 19:35 and posting two hits and a strong 5-on-5 chance differential.

Liverpool meet League One Barnsley at Anfield in the FA Cup third round on Monday, arriving after three straight draws; Barnsley sit 17th in League One and have not won in their last four matches.

AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina after Christopher Nkunku equalised, and manager Massimiliano Allegri said the team repeated errors similar to those in their recent draw at Genoa.

A light heavyweight bout between Oumar Sy and Ion Cutelaba is reported for UFC Fight Night 269 on March 14 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, according to MMA Junkie. The matchup was confirmed to the outlet by people familiar with the booking while the promotion has not yet issued an official announcement.

Barcelona have told Marcus Rashford they want to keep him beyond his loan; the club holds a €30m option but reports say activating it depends on the club's finances and the player's salary demands.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick as a heavily rotated Arsenal side secured an away win, with Mikel Merino captaining a team that included several squad players and the returning Kai Havertz.

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two primary assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Flyers 7-2 for their ninth straight win, the team's longest streak since 2019-20.