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Italian officials said Wednesday they had thwarted a Russian cyberattack targeting Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics websites and Cortina hotels ahead of the opening ceremony.
Werder Bremen appointed Daniel Thioune as its new head coach, replacing Horst Steffen after a winless run, with Thioune arriving from Düsseldorf and previously managing HSV.
The Los Angeles Clippers traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Darius Garland, giving Cleveland a veteran scorer alongside Donovan Mitchell as playoffs loom.
Alpine veteran Lindsey Vonn tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee on Saturday but said she would still compete in the Olympic downhill, a plan doctors warned against.
France will host Ireland in Paris to open the 2026 Six Nations on 7 February, with squads and match officials confirmed ahead of the tournament.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denounced thousands of innocents killed worldwide, cited Palestine, Ukraine and U.S. cases, and urged action in a pre–Carabao Cup press conference.
