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Odobert ACL tear adds to Spurs injury crisis

Marseille aim to pick up pieces after De Zerbi departure

UK nursery worker jailed for 18 years for 'wicked' serial child sex abuse

HK firm CK Hutchison threatens legal action if Maersk takes over Panama ports

Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota

UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' hits cooperation

Lowe returns to much changed Ireland side for Italy Six Nations match

Belgian museum blocks US firm's access to DRC mining files

Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 38, 12,000 displaced

Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we know

Backflips and quads galore: US skater Malinin hits new heights in Milan

Rivers among 2026 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and retired NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire, Blake Griffin and Kevin Johnson were among finalists named Wednesday for 2026 election to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

U.S. Polo Assn. Unveils Experiential USPA Shop Flagship at the USPA National Polo Center

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), announces the reopening of its experiential USPA Shop Flagship at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington, Florida. The sports brand is introducing a reimagined retail destination that reflects the brand's deep connection to the sport of polo and its modern global positioning.

Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal-fired electricity

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Wednesday to buy electricity from coal-fired plants, in his latest bid to boost an industry that is a major contributor to climate change.

Slot hails 'unbelievable' Salah after matching Liverpool assist record

Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

Von Allmen joins Olympic ski greats, French couple win remarkable ice dance

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen joined the Olympic greats on Wednesday, while French pair Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry won a remarkable ice dancing title.

Guardiola eyes rest for 'exhausted' City stars

Pep Guardiola is hoping two rare free midweeks will refresh his "exhausted" Manchester City squad for the Premier League title run-in after beating Fulham 3-0 on Wednesday.

US pushes for 'dramatic increase' in Venezuela oil output

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday vowed to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again" after talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

France's Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry snatch Olympic ice dancing gold

French figure skaters Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry pulled off an incredible exploit on Wednesday, winning Olympic gold in ice dancing after skating together for just a year.

Man City close on Arsenal, Liverpool end Sunderland's unbeaten home run

Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.