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FC Barcelona President Praises Saudi Arabia’s Sports Infrastructure

Sports Laporta thanked Saudi fans for their strong support of FC Barcelona - SPA

FC Barcelona President Praises Saudi Arabia’s Sports Infrastructure

FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has established itself on the global sporting stage by hosting major events, most notably…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Egypt v Ivory Coast - Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores their third goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Salah and Fellow Stars Aim to Deny Morocco as AFCON Reaches Semi-final Stage

The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two mouthwatering ties with hosts Morocco looking to…

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AlUla Desert Polo 2026: Full Schedule and Star-Studded Teams Announced for Fifth Edition

The AlUla Desert Polo, organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla, returns for its 5th edition next week, transforming the historic landscape into a premier…

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Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Luca Zidane reacts after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Zidane Experiment for Algeria Backfires at Cup of Nations

Algeria's hopes of solving a goalkeeping crisis with a big name flopped at the Africa Cup of Nations and they will need to look for alternatives before the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Liverpool's Conor Bradley in action with Arsenal's Leandro Trossard Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Liverpool's Bradley to Undergo Surgery on Knee Injury

Liverpool right back Conor Bradley will undergo surgery after injuring his knee in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal, ​the Premier League club announced on Sunday, with…

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Sports 11 January 2026, Australia, Brisbane: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka poses for photographs after winning the Women's Singles final tennis match against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk at the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Pat Rafter Arena. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa

Sabalenka Fires Australian Open Warning with Brisbane Domination

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive…

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Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine hits a return against Iva Jovic of the US during their women's singles semi-final match at the WTA Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)

Svitolina downs Wang in Auckland to clinch 19th WTA title

Elina Svitolina was tested by China's Wang Xinyu in the Auckland Open final on Sunday but came through 6-3 7-6(6) to kick off her new season with her 19th WTA…

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Sports Coco Gauff of USA in action during her USA vs Poland semi-finals match against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, 10 January 2026. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS

Gauff Beats Swiatek in US-Poland Semifinal at United Cup

Coco Gauff beat No. 2-ranked Iga Świątek 6-4, 6-2 to force a mixed-doubles match to decide the United Cup semifinal between the United States and Poland on…

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Sports  Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Ademola Lookman. (Reuters)

Osimhen Leads Nigeria Past Algeria into AFCON Semi-finals

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four…

Sports Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - Real Madrid Press Conference - King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 10, 2026 Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso during the press conference. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Not ‘Kamikaze’ with Mbappe Health, Says Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against…

Sports Football - DFB Cup - Round of 16 - Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - December 3, 2024 Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer walks off the pitch after receiving a red card by referee Harm Osmers. (Reuters)

Bayern Still without Musiala and Kimmich but Neuer Back for Bundesliga Restart

Bayern Munich will be missing several players including Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala but will have keeper Manuel Neuer back for their Bundesliga restart…

Sports  Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner. (Reuters)

Alcaraz Beats Sinner in Sold-Out South Korea Exhibition Match

Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open. Taking…

Sports Morocco have invested heavily in ensuring a showpiece tournament, putting their best foot forward ahead of their co-hosting ⁠of the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Spain. (Reuters)

Morocco Show Their Credentials in Impressive Quarter-Final Performance

Morocco might finally have found their straps at the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in 22 years after a 2-0 win over…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning her match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania during day five of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, 08 January 2026. (EPA)

Sabalenka Advances to the Brisbane International Final After Beating Muchova

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Brisbane International final for the third year in a row after a 6-3, 6-4 win Saturday over Karolina Muchova. …

Sports  Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 6 - Hail to Riyadh - Hail, Saudi Arabia - January 9, 2026 Dacia's Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin in action during stage 6. (Reuters)

Al-Attiyah Regains Dakar Rally Lead in Saudi Arabia, Sanders’ Penalty Gives Brabec Motorbike Win

Nasser Al-Attiyah regained the lead of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after blasting the first all-sand stage of the race on Friday. After the neutralized…

Sports Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, right, is congratulated by Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match against Atletico Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP)

Real Madrid Beats Atletico to Set Up Clasico Final at the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid got goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, setting up a clasico final at the Spanish Super Cup played in…

Sports Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Queensland Tennis Center, Brisbane, Australia - January 6, 2026 Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts during his round of 32 match against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the US. (Darren England/AAP Image via Reuters)

Kyrgios Says He Won’t Play Singles at Australian Open, Wawrinka Gets Wildcard

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios said on Friday he will not play in the singles competition at this month's Australian Open as he is not ready to play …

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Sports Noni Madueke (C) of Arsenal pushes back Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool who is approaching Gabriel Martinelli (R) of Arsenal during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC, in London, Britain, 08 January 2026. (EPA)

Martinelli Apologizes After Pushing Injured Bradley

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli apologized to injured Liverpool right back Conor Bradley after trying to push him off the pitch near the end ​of the 0-0…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka (L) of Belarus signs autographs for fans after the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, 09 January 2026. (EPA)

Sabalenka Gets Revenge Over Keys in Repeat of Australian Open Final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sent an Australian Open warning as she beat Madison Keys on Friday in Brisbane in a repeat of last year's Melbourne final. …

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts while in action against Maya Joint of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the 2026 United Cup tennis tournament at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia, 09 January 2026. (EPA)

Swiatek Romps to United Cup Victory in 58 Minutes

World number two Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday and give Poland the lead in their United Cup quarter…

Sports Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 5 - Bivouac Refuge to Hail - Hail, Saudi Arabia - January 8, 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC's Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings in action during stage 5 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Guthrie Wins Second Dakar Rally Stage in Saudi Desert

Mitch Guthrie became the first driver to win a second stage in the Dakar Rally after Nani Roma was penalized for speeding in the Saudi desert on Thursday. …

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Sports Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Morocco v South Africa - Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pedro, Ivory Coast - January 30, 2024 Morocco coach Walid Regragui reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Morocco Coach Fights off Critics as Tournament Tension Mounts

Morocco coach Walid Regragui defended his team's approach on Thursday as criticism mounts ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against…

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Sports Figure Skating - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Grand Prix Final - Aichi International Arena, Nagoya, Japan - December 6, 2025 Ilia Malinin of the US reacts after performing in the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/Issei Kato

American Malinin Redefines Limits ahead of 2026 Olympics

American Ilia Malinin is barely 21, but he has redefined the boundaries of men's figure skating, and when he steps onto the ice at the Milano Cortina Olympics,…

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Sports Referee David Coote reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Brentford, at White Hart Lane Stadium in London, England, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)

Former Premier League Referee Coote Given Suspended Prison Sentence for Indecent Image

Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison sentence on Thursday for having a sexual video of a minor on his laptop. Coote…

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Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2023 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts during her quarter final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Toby Melville

Elina Svitolina Stays on Track with Another Win in Auckland

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina again relied on her “fighting spirit” Thursday, beating wild-card entry Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA…

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Sports Sabalenka to Skip Events in 2026 to Prioritize her Health

Sabalenka to Skip Events in 2026 to Prioritize her Health

Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is…

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Sports  Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader Diaz, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Tougher Test Awaits Anxious Hosts Morocco at Cup of Nations

Hosts Morocco can expect the first proper examination of their ability to go on and win the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on a feisty Cameroon in the…

Sports Erik ten Hag smiles during his presentation as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Ten Hag Back to His Roots from Next Season

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is to return to his old club FC Twente as technical director from next ​season, the club has announced. The…

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Leeds United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 1, 2026 Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Liverpool’s Ekitike in Doubt for Arsenal Clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot sounded doubtful he will have striker Hugo Ekitike for Thursday's Premier League trip to leaders Arsenal, with the Frenchman yet ​to…