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Italy's Federica Brignone reacts after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup Super G race, in Val d'Isere, France, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Brignone dominates to win World Cup super-G, cuts gap to Shiffrin

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The winner Switzerland's Jasmine Flury with the cow she was presented after an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Flury wins downhill for second World Cup victory. Goggia takes discipline lead from absent Shiffrin

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Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony prior the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

FIFA and Saudi Arabia bond over Club World Cup this week with bigger goal ahead of 2034 World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

The tournament trophy is displayed on the pitch before the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 20, 2023. A report says players at this year’s Women’s World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men’s tournament in 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) **FILE**

FIFA says 1 in 5 players at Women’s World Cup abused online

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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom race, in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec.9, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Swiss star Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Val d’Isere in French Alps. Andorra’s Verdu 3rd

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A shot from England's Lauren Hemp, right, hits the crossbar during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

U.S. and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

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Switzerland's Marco Odermatt speeds down the course during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom in Val d'sere, France, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Swiss star Marco Odermatt leads first run of World Cup giant slalom at Val d’Isere in French Alps

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Mikaela Shiffrin of United States competes during a women's World Cup giant slalom skiing race Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Killington, Vt. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Mikaela Shiffrin leads World Cup slalom in Killington after 1st run and eyes career win No. 90

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Brazilian and Argentinian fans fight in the stands prior to a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana

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India's cricketers Axer Patel and Washington Sunder attend a training session on the eve of the first T20 cricket match between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam, India, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Australia and India play 1st T20 match 4 days after Cricket World Cup final. India wins this time

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Germany players react as they sit on the bench during the international friendly soccer match between Austria and Germany at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Loss to Austria caps a disastrous year for Germany ahead of hosting Euro 2024

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Qatar Airways staff in uniform, in background, assist in the medal ceremony, as French President Emmanuel Macron hugs France's Kylian Mbappe who was awarded the Golden Boot after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. Qatar Airways will be FIFA’s airline sponsor at the men’s 2026 World Cup being played across North America. Soccer’s governing body renewed with the company through 2030 on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

FIFA renews with Qatar Airways as a sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 and 2030

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A Palestinian fan waves Palestine national flag during a qualifying soccer match against Australia of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Jaber Al -Ahmad stadium in Kuwait, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jaber Abdulkhaleg)

Son Heung-min scores two and sets up another as South Korea wins again in World Cup qualifying

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India's Virat Kohli walks past ICC Men's Cricket World Cup trophy to receive player of the tournament award after the final match against Australia, in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Nov.19, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

India’s King Kohli adds 54 to record for most runs in a single World Cup in final against Australia

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

A view of the slope as an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill was cancelled due to strong wind, in Cervinia-Zermatt, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Strong winds on Matterhorn mountain force another cancellation of women’s World Cup downhill race

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South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the second round of the Asian qualifier group C match for 2026 World Cup between South Korea and Singapore at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Son and Hwang team up for South Korea in 5-0 win over Singapore. Australia routs Bangladesh 7-0

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Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe speaks during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. When World Cup qualifying starts in Africa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, Morocco will be a hub of soccer action a year after the national team's historic run to becoming the continent’s first semifinalist. Seven teams will play “home” games in Morocco over the next week, but Africa’s standout team will not be among them. Morocco’s first home game in qualifying for the 2026 tournament is in June. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

World Cup qualifying in Africa starts with 7 teams at ‘home’ in Morocco during stadium upgrade push

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

A man skates near an advertising billboard with a portrait of the soccer legend Lionel Messi, in front, and behind a mural with the image of the legendary tango singer Carlos Gardel, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez face off in World Cup qualifying. Brazil could field teenager Endrick

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

India's Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of Netherlands' captain Scott Edwards during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and Netherlands in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Cricket World Cup talking points ahead of India-New Zealand and Australia-South Africa semifinals

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

A view of the finish area of the course of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race after it was canceled, in Cervinia-Zermatt, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. The inaugural World Cup downhill at the storied Matterhorn mountain will have to wait at least one more day after a race Saturday was canceled because of heavy snowfall and strong winds. Race organizers called off plans for the men's downhill soon after 6 a.m. local time at the new Gran Becca course that starts in Switzerland and finishes in Italy. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

World Cup downhill ski race at Matterhorn mountain canceled because of snow and strong winds

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