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Serena Williams' Comeback at Queen's Club is Over after Injury to Doubles Partner

Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 10, 2026  Serena Williams of the US during practice REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Serena Williams' Comeback at Queen's Club is Over after Injury to Doubles Partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - May 24, 2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

Wolves Fire Coach after Relegation from Premier League

Wolverhampton fired manager Rob Edwards on Thursday following the team's relegation from the Premier League. Edwards was in charge for only seven months,…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 10, 2026 A football with the FIFA World Cup logo is pictured during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser

German Players to Pay for 600 Fans' Stadium Trip amid Soaring Transport Costs

German players have stepped up to ease fans' pain from soaring transport costs at the World Cup, offering to pay for 600 of them to travel by bus to their last…

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Sports Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

Jeddah Sets Stage for FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Gatherings

Jeddah is set to host one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent football fan events, "Live the World Cup", at Abadi Al Johar Arena, accompanying Saudi football fans…

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Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 2, 2019 General view of the Wimbledon logo on the base of the handle of a tennis racquet REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

Wimbledon Increases Prize Money by 20%, Singles Winners Will Earn $4.8 Million

Amid players' calls for a bigger share of revenues, Wimbledon on Thursday announced 20% increases in total prize money and for the singles champions, who will…

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Sports HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 07: Marwane Saadane of Morocco controls the ball during the international friendly match between Morocco and Norway at Red Bull Arena on June 07, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images/AFP

Morocco Forced Into Two Injury Changes Ahead of World Cup Opener

Morocco have been hit by the loss of two starters to injury, with Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli replaced in their World Cup squad. Defender Marwane…

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Sports A visitor points to the jersey of Brazilian soccer legend Pele, which is part of an exhibition where the public can visit the room where Pele stayed ahead of the 1970 World Cup final, at the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) in Mexico City, Mexico June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

New York Renames Streets After Thierry Henry, Pele Ahead of World Cup

New York has honored two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kickoff. The tournament --…

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Sports Algeria's Amine Gouiri, left, challenges for the ball with Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk during the international friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Algeria in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/ Patrick Post)

Algeria Thrash Bolivia 4-0 in World Cup Warm-up

Algeria forward Amine Gouiri struck twice in their 4-0 win over Bolivia in an unbroadcast World Cup warm-up in Kansas City on Thursday. Local media said…

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Sports ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Milos Degenek #2 of Australia addresses the media after a training session ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 at Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club on June 10, 2026 in Alameda, California. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images/AFP

Degenek: Pressure on Türkiye in World Cup Clash Against Australia

The weight of expectations will be on Türkiye 's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 years for their Group D opener against Australia,…

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Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Iran v Gambia - Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Türkiye - May 29, 2026 Iran players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Iran Threatens to Stop World Cup Games if Faced with Unauthorized Flags or Slogans

Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorized flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums,…

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Sports File: Palestinian players leave the field after an Asian Group B World Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan on June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/John Duerden)

Soccer Offers West Bank Palestinians an Escape as the World Cup Kicks Off

As the FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11, with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia among the Arab nations set to compete, soccer remains both a…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: An Adidas logo is seen at the new Futurecraft shoe unveiling event in New York City, New York, US April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo

Adidas, Real Madrid Extend Partnership for 8 Years

Germany's Adidas said on Wednesday it signed ⁠an eight-year ⁠extension ⁠of its sponsoring partnership with Real Madrid, covering soccer and basketball. …

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Sports Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024. (AFP)

Somali Referee Says World Cup ‘Dream’ Ruined

Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup…

Sports  Iraq's forward #11 Ahmed Qasim runs with the ball past Venezuela's midfielder #05 Ted Quintero during the international friendly football match between Iraq and Venezuela at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois on June 9, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq Conclude World Cup Preparations with a Defeat to Venezuela

Iraq lost 2-0 to Venezuela on Wednesday in their final warm-up friendly before the World Cup. Midfielder Cristian Casseres opened the scoring for the South…

Sports In this photo taken on June 5, 2026, a worker packs merchandise of Lionel Messi of Argentina's national football team, which will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, at the All Star Partner factory in Yiwu in eastern China's Zhejiang province.(AFP)

Messi Plushies See Roaring Trade as China Firms Get World Cup Boost

Toy charms shaped like a goat and decked out in Lionel Messi's Argentina number 10 shirt pepper a factory tabletop in China, where sellers are betting on the…

Sports Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group K - England v Serbia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2025 England's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Tuchel Says England’s Saka Still Recovering from Injury, Needs Managing for World Cup

Bukayo Saka is still ‌recovering from an Achilles injury and needs to be carefully managed ahead of the World Cup, England manager Thomas Tuchel said. …

Sports Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais delivered a remarkable performance during the match (Saudi National Team)

Saudi Arabia and Senegal End Scoreless in Final World Cup Friendly

Saudi Arabia was held to a goalless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the two teams’ final friendly before the start of the World Cup. Giorgos…

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Sports  Souvenirs shaped like the FIFA World Cup trophy are displayed for sale on a street in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Mexico City Suspends Classes, Shifts to Remote Work for World Cup Kickoff

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school…

Sports  Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

Iran Football Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. …

Sports The World Cup will kick off in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Carl DE SOUZA / AFP

World Cup Nears Kickoff after Pre-tournament Turbulence

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket…

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Sports 07 June 2026, US, Harrison: Morocco's Abde Ezzalzouli and Norway's Erling Haaland in action during an international friendly football match between Morocco and Norway at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison. (dpa)

Morocco Sweat over Ezzalzouli Fitness for World Cup Opener

Morocco winger Abde Ezzalzouli has undergone tests on his injured knee to determine if he will be fit for his team's World Cup opener against Brazil, a source…

Sports France's forward #11 Michael Olise (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with France's midfielder #14 Adrien Rabiot (L) and France's defender #19 Theo Hernandez (2L) during the international friendly football match between France and North Ireland at the Decathlon Arena - Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France on June 8, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

Deschamps Tips Hat-Trick Man Olise to Make Big Impact at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over…

Sports Spain's Gavi, right, and Peru's Jesus Pretell compete for the ball during an international soccer match in Puebla, Mexico, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Spain Beat Peru 3-1 in Friendly as World Cup Fever Grips Puebla

Spain beat Peru 3-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on Monday, giving thousands of fans in Puebla a glimpse of one of the tournament favorites days…

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Sports Scotland captain Andy Robertson (R) and late former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota. (Getty Images)

Scotland’s Robertson Carries Jota’s Dream to World Cup

Scotland captain Andy Robertson ‌said he will be playing for former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota at the World Cup after receiving a letter from the late…

Sports Roger Federer, of Switzerland, kisses the championship trophy after winning the men's finals championship over Andy Murray, of Britain, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. (AP)

Roger Federer Will Return to the US Open to Take Part in an Exhibition Event

Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the US Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive…

Sports Lassana Diarra was pursuing FIFA and the Belgian football association for 65 million euros in compensation © Bertrand GUAY / AFP/File

Diarra Settles 65 mn Euros Transfer Case with FIFA and Belgian FA

Former France international Lassana Diarra has reached agreement with FIFA and the Belgian football association in his long-running 65 million euro ($76…

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Sports Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

World Cup by the Numbers: 104 Matches, 48 Teams and 3 Countries Make This the Largest Ever

This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104…

Sports Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco exits the pitch injured during the international friendly match between Morocco and Norway at Red Bull Arena on June 07, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

Injury Concerns for Morocco Ahead of Their World Cup Opener

Morocco are concerned about injuries to starters Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui, who could be forced out of their opening game at the World Cup…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts ahead of a training session at the French Football Federation's (FFF) training ground in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris on June 6, 2026, as part of the team's preparation for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

France to Edge Out Spain for World Cup Glory, Economists Say

France will ‌beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters…