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Minister Tony Burke (centre) poses in an undisclosed location with five Iranian women soccer players who have been granted asylum in Australia, March 10, 2026. Photo: Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP
Safeguarding / 10 March 2026
10 March 2026

Five members of the squad granted asylum in Australia amid fears of persecution over anthem protest

Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke warming up before the Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, March 5 2026
Men’s football / 6 March 2026
6 March 2026
President Donald Trump is presented with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, December 5, 2025, in Washington
Men’s football / 4 March 2026
4 March 2026

Sporting calendar hit by regional instability with tournaments in the Gulf abandoned

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni fights for the ball against Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League playoff soccer match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, February 17, 2026
Men’s football / 23 February 2026
23 February 2026
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni fights for the ball against Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Champions League playoff soccer match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, February 17, 2026
Men’s football / 18 February 2026
18 February 2026

Kick It Out accuses Mourinho of ‘gaslighting’ for suggesting Vinicius provoked alleged abuse with goal celebration

Britain's Rebecca Morrison in action during the women's curling round robin session against the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, February 18, 2026
Winter Olympics / 18 February 2026
18 February 2026
F1 chairman Stefano Domenicali speaks during a news conference at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, October 17, 2025
Formula One / 16 February 2026
16 February 2026
Chelsea's Lauren James during the Barclays Women's Super Lea
Women’s football / 15 February 2026
15 February 2026
02-07-2025 of Katie Boulter
Round-up / 4 February 2026
4 February 2026
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her third round match against Anastasia Potapova of Austria at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 23, 2026
Women’s Tennis / 25 January 2026
25 January 2026

Top seed faces another teenage prodigy in Jovic at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

Victoria Mboko of Canada waves after defeating Clara Tauson of Denmark in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 23, 2026
Women’s tennis / 23 January 2026
23 January 2026
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner during the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Leasing.com Stadium, Macclesfield, January 10, 2026
Men’s football / 16 January 2026
16 January 2026