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Congolese fans of Muhammad Ali will commemorate his legendary 'Rumble in the jungle' which was held in the capital of what was then Zaire. A series of boxing matches are set to take place on the day of his funeral.

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales is in trouble again after being detained as part of a corruption probe. He is already the subject of a criminal investigation after kissing a female player at the World Cup.

German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger is pressing defamation charges against a journalist who accused him of supporting Islamic extremism. Experts differ in their interpretations of the gesture.

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of two years and six months for former soccer chief Luis Rubiales for giving an unwanted kiss to star forward Jennifer Hermoso after Spain's World Cup victory.

The Olympic and Paralympic torches will each travel in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk this summer, thrusting the historic luggage maker into the heart of the Games, thanks to a sponsorship deal between its owner, and the event.

A Russian and a Belarusian trampolinist have qualified for this summer's Paris Olympics at a competition in Germany, despite German authorities not giving them visas to enter the country. DW understands the Russian athletes taking part were instead issued visas by Spain, which granted them short-term access to Germany

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres officially started the 2024 MLB season with a two-game set in Seoul, South Korea, on Wendesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21. The Dodgers won the first game 5-2, while San Diego came out on top 15-11 in a game two's slugfest.

With "les Jeux", or the Olympic Games, just around the corner, we discuss France's love of all sorts of other games, from board games, to video games, to betting... to marbles! We also dive into how the quintessentially French game of pétanque came to be.

In France, photos of a sweaty, muscled Emmanuel Macron boxing spark derision and questions about their symbolism.

Donjeta Sadiku is a supremely talented boxer with multiple titles to her name. But there is a problem: Donjeta comes from Kosovo, a state whose sovereignty many other countries refuse to recognize. That means she can’t compete everywhere, which is impacting her international career. Donjeta doesn’t only face opposition in the ring, but also outside of it due to politics. Donjeta Sadiku

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the IOC has said.

Glaciers are melting and snowfall is getting scarce. Often, the only way to keep the slopes fit for skiing is with snow cannons. What does the climate crisis mean for the future of winter tourism in Europe's Alps?