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Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes
Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

For the past 30 years, Halina Krauze has sat atop a 15-metre (49-foot) crane surveying the Gdansk shipyard, the birthplace of the Solidarnosc trade union.

March 07, 2026

'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win
'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win

Brazil's Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora on Saturday to close the gap on discipline leader Marco Odermatt.

March 07, 2026

Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear
Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss his side's Champions League last-16 clash with Atalanta on Tuesday after picking up another calf injury.

March 07, 2026

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Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double
Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed it up by taking a second victory in Saturday's downhill in the Dolomites.

March 07, 2026

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Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy
Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

Wales coach Steve Tandy said despite a brave display in the 27–17 loss to Ireland, it did not give his team a "God-given right" to beat Italy next Saturday and end their 15‑match Six Nations losing run.

March 07, 2026