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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Head coach Mauricio Pochettino of the United States Men's National Soccer Team speaks to the media during a press conference after announcing his resignation at Arthur M. Blank US Soccer National Training Center on November 13, 2026 in Fayetteville, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Man United Hires Mauricio Pochettino, Who Tearfully Leaves US Job to Revive Former Power

Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United's head coach on Friday, agreeing to leave his job with the US national team to take on the challenge of…

Sports Premier League - Sunderland v Chelsea - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - November 8, 2026 Chelsea's Cole Palmer looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Rogers Says ‘It’s a Lie’ That Palmer Does Not Want to Play for England

Morgan Rogers defended Cole Palmer's ‌commitment to England on Thursday, saying any suggestion that his Chelsea teammate does not want to play for the…

Sports Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)

Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Spain are set to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League match against England after the duo missed Thursday's 2-0…

Sports 21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)

Grealish Issues Apology for Recent Absence at Everton for Disciplinary Reasons

On-loan Everton winger Jack Grealish has apologized for being unavailable to play for the team because he breached the club's disciplinary rules. Grealish,…

Sports  France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)

Upamecano Leaves France Squad for Personal Reasons After 3-1 Loss to Italy in Nations League

Already depleted with injuries, France lost another important player in Dayot Upamecano, who has left his teammates after the 3-1 loss to Italy in football's…

Sports Tennis - Jannik Sinner Press Conference - Allianz Tower, Milan, Italy - November 10, 2026 Jannik Sinner during the press conference REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Sinner Admits that Knee Injury Left him Barely Able to Move

Missing from this year's ATP Finals, title holder Jannik Sinner admitted that he's had days on which he could barely move due to the knee injury which has kept…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - September 6, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

Manchester United Fires Coach Carrick after Worst Start to a Premier League Season

Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season, with US men…

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Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FILE PHOTO - FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

FIFA Releases Evaluation Reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup

The joint bids for both the 2031 and the 2035 Women's World Cup tournaments have met the hosting requirements and will be put up for a vote by FIFA's members…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 7, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton arrives ahead of practice and qualifying REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Hamilton Urges Israel to Let Gaza Aid in after Rafah Visit

Formula One driver Lewis ‌Hamilton said on Wednesday that Israel must allow aid trucks into Gaza, a day after he visited the Rafah border crossing in…

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Sports Tennis - WTA Finals Indian Wells - Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California, US - November 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her group stage match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Sabalenka Still Hopeful of Reaching WTA Finals Last Four Despite Defeat by Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka said she is still hopeful of reaching the WTA Finals semi-finals despite losing 11 games in a row in a 6-4 6-0 defeat by 19-year-old Mirra…

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Sports UEFA Nations League - England Press Conference - Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre, London, Britain - November 11, 2026 England's Harry Kane during the press conference. (Reuters)

No Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane Set for Another Record and What to Know About the Nations League

The post-Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi era in international football has officially begun. Ronaldo's retirement from the Portuguese national team last…

Sports  France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (C) arrives for a training session third days ahead of France's UEFA Nations League football match against Italy in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines outside Paris on November 9, 2026. (AFP)

Mbappe Misses France Training Ahead of Italy Clash

France captain Kylian Mbappe did not take part in team training on Wednesday and remained "under treatment" ahead of his country's Nations League match against…

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Sports UEFA Champions League - Fenerbahce v Liverpool - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye - November 4, 2026 Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha, Kostas Tsimikas and Dominik Szoboszlai during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Ngumoha Has Ballon d’Or in His Sights After Taking Inspiration from Kane’s Triumph

Liverpool winger Rio ‌Ngumoha said Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or victory can inspire a new generation of English footballers, including himself, to follow in…

Sports United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino arrives for the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, July 6, 2026. (AP)

Source: Man United Does ‘Due Diligence’ on Pochettino Becoming Its Next Coach

Manchester United is working on a potential deal to have US men’s team coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick, who is under pressure after a…

Sports Lindsey Vonn attends the 15th Annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, US, November 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Vonn Recovering from Ninth Surgery After Olympic Crash

American downhill great Lindsey ‌Vonn has undergone a ninth operation on the left leg she shattered in a horrific crash at the Winter Olympics in Cortina…

Sports 07 November 2026, United Kingdom, Leeds: Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus (R) and Leeds United's Ao Tanaka battle for the ball during the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road. (dpa)

Kudus Boost as Desperate Ghana Seek AFCON Redemption

Troubled Ghana have received a boost with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mohammed Kudus available for a must-win Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Somalia…

Sports Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany waves as he arrives for the friendly football match between Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon in Munich, southern Germany, on August 2, 2025. (AFP)

Recovering Kompany Returns to Bayern Training Center

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club's training center as he continues his recovery from meningeal irritation, the Bundesliga champions…

Sports Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2025. (Reuters)

FIA Chief Says Qatar, Abu Dhabi GPs to Go Ahead

The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the president of motorsports'…

Sports Premier League - AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - October 31, 2026 AFC Bournemouth's James Hill celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

England Hand First Call-up to Bournemouth Defender Hill

England have called up uncapped Bournemouth defender James Hill for their Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. Hill has been added to Thomas…

Sports LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - November 8, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Julian Alvarez Exit Comments Annoyed Atletico Players Says Alex Baena

Julian Alvarez's public expression ‌of his desire to leave Atletico Madrid did not go down well with his teammates, Spain midfielder Alex Baena said in a…

Sports  France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe gestures during a training session, third days ahead of France's UEFA Nations League football match against Italy, in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, near Paris, on November 9, 2026. (AFP)

Mbappe in Good Spirits After Difficult Spell, Says Konate

France captain Kylian ‌Mbappe had put a difficult period behind him and is focused on helping his team ahead of Nations League fixtures against Italy and…

Sports 09 November 2026, US, Indian Wells: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in action against Czech's Karolina Muchova of Czechia during their ladies singles group stage match on day two of the FAGE WTA Finals tennis tournament at Indian Wells. (dpa)

Sabalenka Downs Muchova to Win WTA Finals Opener

Aryna Sabalenka battled past Karolina Muchova in straight sets to make a winning start at the season-ending WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Monday. Former…

Sports Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan practices prior to the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 05, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

PTPA Presses Player Fatigue Concerns after Rybakina's WTA Finals Withdrawal

The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) ‌reiterated its criticism of the tennis schedule on Monday, saying world number one Elena Rybakina…

Sports Max Verstappen of Red Bul celebrates his second place in the 2026 Formula One Grand Prix of Sao Paulo at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 08 November 2026. (EPA)

Three Things We Learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Lando Norris won the race and newly-crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes clinched the teams' title, but it was Max Verstappen who delivered the…