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| 2025 | Djokovic broke Roger Federer's all-time record by playing his 430th career major main draw singles match during the Australian Open second round. |
| 2025 | Marco Bezzecchi will depart the VR46 Racing Team to join Aprilia Racing, and will be replaced by Franco Morbidelli. |
| 2025 | Rossi is confirmed to return to compete in the LMGT3 car racing championship with the BMW WRT team in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), where he will be paired with Ahmad Al Harthy and Kelvin van der Linde. |
| 2025 | Signed to race in Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports. |
| 2025 | Competed in the Brisbane International tennis tournament, losing to Reilly Opelka in the quarterfinals and preparing for the Australian Open. |
| 2025 | Extended his record of Grand Slam quarterfinals to 61 by beating Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Australian Open. |
| 2025 | Confirmed to drive for Jota in the FIA World Endurance Championship, sharing a Cadillac V-Series.R with Earl Bamber and Sébastien Bourdais in the Hypercar category. |
| 2025 | Reached the final of the Auckland Open, but retired due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against 5th-seeded Clara Tauson. |
| 2025 | Marc Márquez is set to compete in the MotoGP season riding for Ducati. |
| 2025 | Extended Open Era record of wins over top 10 ranked men's singles players from 259 to 260. |
| 2025 | Beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open in a four-set match. |
| 2025 | Extended record of Grand Slam men's singles semifinals from 49 to 50 and quarterfinals from 60 to 61. |
| 2025 | France is scheduled to host the UEFA Euro 2025 football tournament, which will be a significant event for the national football team. |
| 2025 | Didier Deschamps confirmed he will leave the national team when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup. |
| 2025 | Retired from the Australian Open semifinal match against Alexander Zverev due to a muscle tear after playing only one set. |
| February 14 2025 | The national squad list was last updated, reflecting the most current roster of players for the Australian national cricket team. |
| February 4 2025 | Kultida Woods passes away, with Tiger crediting her as the source of his personal achievements. |
| January 2025 | Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard Markus Fritsche was traced by police for stealing confidential medical records and images, and attempting to blackmail the Schumacher family by threatening to upload them on the dark web. |
| January 2025 | As Djokovic's coach, reached the Australian Open Men's singles semifinal, where Djokovic retired after losing the first set against Alexander Zverev due to a muscle injury. |
| January 2025 | Presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden for his global contributions to healthcare and education programs for children, though unable to attend the ceremony in person. |
| January 6 2025 | Announced the end of her relationship with Cordae, emphasizing there is 'no bad blood' between them. |
| 2024 | Ranked fourth by fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024. |
| 2024 | Márquez races for the Ducati satellite team Gresini and wins the Australian Grand Prix. |
| 2024 | In the final race at Bahrain, Rossi drives in the last portion of the eight-hour race, with the team ultimately finishing 14th in the LMGT3 class. |
| 2024 | Mercedes supplies engines to Aston Martin F1, McLaren, and Williams, in addition to their own team. |
| 2024 | Hana Kuma announced a partnership with the LPGA to create a brand building programme for female golfers. |
| 2024 | La Gazzetta dello Sport honored Beckenbauer after his death by declaring him the 'greatest defender ever' and acknowledged him as one of the greatest players of all time. |
| 2024 | Novak Djokovic won the Olympic gold medal in men's singles by defeating Carlos Alcaraz, becoming the oldest Olympic champion in this category and achieving both the Career Super Slam and Career Golden Slam. |
| 2024 | Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Australian Open against Jannik Sinner, marking his first loss at the tournament since 2018 and ending his 33-match consecutive win streak. |
| 2024 | Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam wins and most Grand Slam quarterfinals during the French Open but later withdrew due to a right knee injury before the quarterfinals. |
| 2024 | Djokovic reached his 1100th career win on his 37th birthday after defeating Yannick Hanfmann in the second round of the Geneva Open, becoming the third player in the Open Era to achieve this milestone. |
| 2024 | At the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, Djokovic advanced to the semifinals but lost to Casper Ruud in three sets. |
| 2024 | At the Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic reached his 37th Grand Slam final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. |
| 2024 | Djokovic has competed from the 2008 Australian Open through the 2024 Paris Olympics, achieving a Career Super Slam, a record that stands alone. |
| 2024 | Djokovic won the gold medal in men's tennis singles at the Paris Olympics, becoming the oldest gold medalist in this category. |
| 2024 | During the French Open, Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the latest finish ever at the tournament, at 3:07 a.m., in a match lasting over four hours. |
| 2024 | At the US Open, Djokovic reached his 90th career win at the tournament, becoming the only player to have 90 or more wins at each Grand Slam event, but lost to Alexei Popyrin in the next round. |
| 2024 | Novak Djokovic earned the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for the fifth time. |
| 2024 | Djokovic appears in the documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days, which focuses on Roger Federer's final tournament before his retirement. |
| 2024 | During the 2024 season, Messi broke the record for the most assists in a single MLS game with five assists. |
| 2024 | In 2024, Messi is projected to contribute to 11 goals for Argentina, with 9 goals and 2 assists. |
| 2024 | Messi made his first postseason appearance in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs but was eliminated in the first round after losing to Atlanta United. |
| 2024 | Messi scored his first postseason goal in a third game during a 3–2 loss against Atlanta United. |
| 2024 | Messi finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches, becoming Inter Miami's all-time leading goalscorer. |
| 2024 | Messi led Argentina to a second Copa América victory as captain. |
| 2024 | Messi also broke the record for the most goal contributions in an MLS game with six during a 6–2 win over the New York Red Bulls. |
| 2024 | Messi set a record for overall Copa América appearances when he started in the opening game against Canada. |
| 2024 | Following the regular season, Messi was named the MLS Most Valuable Player. |
| 2024 | Moved to second all-time in playoff wins among quarterbacks during the AFC Championship victory. |
| 2024 | Led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, missing a historic three-peat. |
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