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Rafael Nadal to Be Honored with a Tribute at the French Open

Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Paris, France - June 6, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal poses on the Alexandre III bridge in front of the Eiffel Tower with the trophy after winning the men's singles French Open title REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Rafael Nadal to Be Honored with a Tribute at the French Open

Retired 14-time champion Rafael Nadal will receive a tribute at the French Open on Court Philippe-Chatrier on May 25, the tournament’s opening day. “Rafa has…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe could not help his team overcome Arsenal. OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP

Ancelotti Exposed as Real Madrid Struggle to Accommodate Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid was envisioned to expand their Champions League domination, but he was muzzled by Arsenal as Los Blancos crashed out in…

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Sports Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League 

Narrowly defeated by Paris St Germain at the Champions League quarter-final stage, Aston Villa are now focused on getting straight back next year into Europe's…

Sports Ayrton Senna. (AFP/Getty Images)

Estoril to Wear Senna-Inspired Kit to Mark Late Brazilian’s First F1 Win 

Portuguese top-flight side Estoril Praia will swap their traditional yellow and blue strips for the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag on Saturday to mark…

Sports Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation is pictured on the grid before the Bahrain Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal: Team Ownership Could Be Next F1 Step for Saudi Arabia 

Owning a Formula One team could be the next step for Saudi Arabia after sponsoring the sport and hosting a grand prix, according to the president of Saudi…


Sports ‘Fatal Fury’ Boxing Spectacle Set to Kick off in Riyadh in May 

‘Fatal Fury’ Boxing Spectacle Set to Kick off in Riyadh in May 

The exceptional boxing event “Fatal Fury” is set to launch in Riyadh on May 3 as part of the Riyadh Season, hosted at the anb Arena. It will feature a highly…

Sports Al-Yousef will compete with a group of promising female drivers from around the globe on the world’s fastest street circuit. (SPA)

Saudi Driver Al-Yousef to Represent Kingdom in Round 2 of F1 Series at Jeddah Corniche 

The Saudi Motorsport Company, promoter of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, announced on Tuesday the participation of Saudi driver Farah Al-Yousef as…

Sports Qiddiya Named Founding Partner of the Formula 1® stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025

Qiddiya Named Founding Partner of the Formula 1® stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025

Saudi Motorsport Company, the promoter of the Formula 1® stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025, has announced a strategic partnership with Qiddiya Investment…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Brentford - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 2, 2025 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe before the match. (Reuters) 

Howe Recovering from Pneumonia and Will Miss Newcastle’s Upcoming Games 

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is recovering in the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and will miss at least the team’s next two games, the club has…

Sports Jesus Casas. (AFP via Getty Images)

Iraq Fires Head Football Coach Casas Over What It Says Are Contract Breaches 

Iraq announced on Tuesday the dismissal of head coach Jesus Casas with just two games remaining in Asian qualification for the 2026 World Cup. In a statement…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Deportivo Alaves v Real Madrid - Estadio Mendizorroza, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain - April 13, 2025 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Madrid Needs Epic Champions League Comeback. Barca and PSG Are Flying Post-Messi and Mbappe 

Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their Champions League quarterfinal matches that a place in the last four looks all…

Sports Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull won last year’s edition of the race. (SPA)

Jeddah Gears up to Hold Formula 1 stc Grand Prix at World’s Fastest Street Circuit 

The thrill is back on the shores of the Red Sea as the fifth annual Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix approaches. From April 18 to 20, Jeddah will host…

Sports Football - Premier League - Southampton v Aston Villa - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 12, 2025 Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford shoots at goal. (Reuters)

PSG May Be Spared from Facing Rashford and Watkins Double Act in the Champions League

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery suggested he is not ready to unleash Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins as a strike partnership against Paris Saint-Germain in…

Sports McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia in action during the the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix, in Sakhir, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

Flawless Oscar, Max Flounders: Bahrain Grand Prix Talking Points 

Oscar Piastri produced a command performance on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first win at the Bahrain Grand Prix since the nocturnal desert dust-up joined the…

Sports Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Martin of Aprilia Racing in action during the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Qatar at the Lusail International Circuit, in Lusail, Qatar, 13 April 2025. (EPA)

Aprilia’s Martin Suffers Lung, Ribs Injury in GP Return 

Reigning champion Jorge Martin had a nightmare return to MotoGP after the Aprilia rider suffered a crash at Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix that injured his lung and…

Sports Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri poses on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix alongside third placed McLaren's Lando Norris and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella. (Reuters)

Norris Feels ‘Nowhere Near’ His Best as Formula 1 Title Contest Heats up Inside McLaren 

Lando Norris may be top of the F1 standings, but he feels like he's driving "nowhere near" his best and can't work out why. After placing third Sunday at the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 13, 2025 Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their third goal. (Actions Images vis Reuters)

Newcastle Dedicate Win Over Man United to Ailing Howe 

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes dedicated their 4-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United to manager Eddie Howe after he missed Sunday's game…

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Sports Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Alcaraz Comes from Behind to Claim Maiden Monte Carlo Title

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a sluggish start to overpower Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday and claim his first Monte Carlo Masters title, his biggest…

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Sports Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Alejandro Balde celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/ File Photo

Barcelona's Balde May Miss Cup Final with Hamstring Injury

Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde has sustained an injury to his left hamstring, the club said on Sunday, ahead of an important run of games for the LaLiga…

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Sports Japan's Moyuka Uchijima levelled the tie when she breezed through the second match against Canadian Marina Stakusic, winning 6-3, 6-3 - AFP

Japan Qualify for BJK Cup Finals with Win Over Canada

Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday. Victory…

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Sports McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia in action during the Qualifying for the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, 12 April 2025. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Piastri Can Take Charge of Formula 1 Title Race from Pole Position in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri can seize the initiative in the Formula 1 title race as he starts on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday with his teammate Lando…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Leganes v FC Barcelona - Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganes, Spain - April 12, 2025 FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick before the match REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Coach Flick to Focus on Recovery as Barcelona Lead LaLiga Race

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is focusing on his side's recovery ahead of the season's final stretch, in which they lead LaLiga and are still in contention for…

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Sports Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers - Group E - Switzerland v Ukraine - Radomskie Centrum Sportu, Radom, Poland - April 12, 2025 Ukraine's Katarina Zavatska, Elina Svitolina, captain Mikhail Filima, Marta Kostyuk, Lyudmyla Kichenok, Nadiia Kichenok and their team celebrate after qualifying for the finals REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Ukraine and Spain Qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Elina Svitolina sent Ukraine to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann to level the countries’…

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Sports Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti holds a press conference, in Madrid, Spain, 12 April 2025. (EPA)

Ancelotti Stays Calm over Future amid Real Madrid Turmoil

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has urged patience over questions about his future, insisting everything will be resolved at the end of the season as he…

Sports Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin in Leverkusen, western Germany, on April 12, 2025. (AFP)

Leverkusen Slip up in 0-0 Home Draw with Union as Title Chances Dim

Champions Bayer Leverkusen labored to a goalless draw against visiting Union Berlin on Saturday as their Bundesliga title hopes faded with five matches left to…

Sports  Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz speaks during a press conference at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on April 10, 2025, ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix weekend. (AFP)

Sainz Delivering beyond Expectations, Says Williams F1 Boss

Carlos Sainz has scored only a point since joining Williams from Ferrari but team boss James Vowles says the Spaniard is already delivering beyond expectations…

Sports Valencia's players at the end of the Spanish LaLiga match between Valencia CF and Sevilla FC in Valencia, Spain, 11 April 2025. (EPA)

Valencia Wins Again as Javier Guerra Strike Downs Toothless Sevilla

Valencia beat Sevilla 1-0 to extend its unbeaten run to six games and leapfrog its rival into 12th place in La Liga on Friday. The win came courtesy of a…

Sports A video recording of FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivering his speech is displayed during the 35th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12 April 2025. (EPA)

FIFA Chief Infantino Praises Impact of Expanded Tournaments in Speech to Asian Football Group

FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the impact of expanded tournaments in the development of soccer around the world in a video message to the Asian…

Sports Football - Serie A - Udinese v AC Milan - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy - April 11, 2025 AC Milan's Mike Maignan during the match. (Reuters)

Injured Maignan to Return to Milan after Overnight Hospital Stay

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan spent the night in a hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a collision with teammate Alex Jimenez in the…