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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 Denmark's Christian Eriksen between Ukraine's Tsygankov (L) and Ruslan Malinovskyi during the international soccer friendly match Denmark against Ukraine at Odense Stadium, in Odense, Denmark, 07 June 2026. (EPA)

Denmark’s Eriksen ‘Doing Well’ After Collapsing During Friendly

Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest…

Sports 07 June 2026, France, Paris: German tennis player Alexander Zverev celebrates his victory with the trophy after defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli during their Men's Singles Final match of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros complex. Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Roland Garros Winner Zverev: Cramps Helped me Shed Mental Weight

Cramping in the fourth set of the French Open final was the best thing that could have happened to Alexander Zverev on Sunday, freeing him from his mental…

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Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Spain Training - Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, US - June 6, 2026 Spain's Lamine Yamal during training. (Reuters)

Yamal Available for Spain’s World Cup Opener After Injury

Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain's World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15,…

Sports Morocco's forward #09 Soufiane Rahimi and Norway's defender #03 Kristoffer Ajer vie for the ball during the international friendly football match between Morocco and Norway at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

Norway Come from Behind to Draw with Morocco in World Cup Warm-up

Norway captain Martin ‌Odegaard equalized 15 minutes from time to force a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup warm-up international on Sunday. …

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Saudi Sport Minister Inaugurates Elite Combat Sports Center in Jeddah

Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal has inaugurated the elite combat sports…

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Sports  Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after winning the Monaco Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Antonelli Stays Cool to Win Chaotic Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed ice-cool to win a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix and extend his run of victories this season to five on Sunday…

Sports Football - Euro 2020 - Quarter Final - Switzerland v Spain - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 2, 2021 Then Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic applauds fans after the match. (Pool via Reuters)

Algeria Extend Coach Petkovic’s Contract

Algeria have extended Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic's contract until 2028, just days before the start of the World Cup. Petkovic, 62, had been in charge of…

Sports Football - International Friendly - Spain v Iraq - Riazor stadium, A Coruna, Spain - June 4, 2026 Iraq's Ahmed Yahya Mhmood Al Hajjaj in action with Spain's Pedro Porro. (Reuters)

Makenzie Replaces Injured Yahya in Iraq’s World Cup Squad

Iraq ‌have called up Ahmed Hassan Makenzie to their 2026 World Cup squad to replace Ahmed Yahya, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring…

Sports A drone view of people participating in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest “Mexican wave” along Reforma Avenue as part of activities ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Mexico City Chases World Record for Largest Mexican Wave Ahead of World Cup

Thousands of ‌people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally, in…

Sports Argentina's forward #22 Lautaro Martinez (R) and Argentina's defender #25 Facundo Medina celebrate with Argentina's forward #17 Giuliano Simeone after he scored a goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Honduras at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on June 6, 2026. (AFP)

Argentina Stroll to Pre-World Cup Win over Honduras

Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lackluster Honduras in the reigning champions' penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday. Lautaro…

Sports Football - International Friendly - Brazil v Egypt - Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio, US - June 6, 2026 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan before the match. (Reuters)

Belgium Game Will Be Difficult in a Highly Competitive Group, Says Egypt’s Coach

Egypt's ‌coach Hossam Hassan sees the opening match in the World Cup against Belgium as the most difficult game in the "highly competitive" group G. …

Sports Football - International Friendly - Brazil v Egypt - Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio, US - June 6, 2026 Brazil's Endrick celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. (Reuters)

Brazil Down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup Warm-up

Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes scored the goals as Brazil wrapped up their pre-World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over fellow qualifiers Egypt in Cleveland…

Sports SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: A detailed view of the Adidas TRIONDA FIFA World Cup match ball prior to the international friendly match between Australia and Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium on June 06, 2026 in San Diego, California.   Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images/AFP

Meet Egypt's World Cup Stars Named after Football Icons

France's David Trezeguet and Brazil's Zico and Dunga all left their mark on World Cup history decades ago. In 2026, their names will return to football's…

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Sports US gymnast Simone Biles poses on the Red Carpet ahead of the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid in April 2026. Oscar DEL POZO / AFP/File

'Almost Dying' - Simone Biles Shares Health Scare on Social Media

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles revealed a recent health scare via an Instagram post on Saturday, revealing no details about the medical emergency she called…

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Sports Italian Vincenzo Italiano named Besiktas coach. (Reuters)

Italiano Appointed Besiktas Coach

Vincenzo Italiano has been appointed coach of Turkish side Besiktas, the Istanbul-based club announced on Saturday. The 48-year-old Italian will coach the…

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Sports Fans can watch all Saudi national team matches alongside prominent international, Arab, and Gulf fixtures - SPA

AlUla Designates Scenic Open-Air Venues for 2026 FIFA World Cup Screenings

AlUla Governorate has prepared several open-air fan zones for residents and tourists to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, blending international football…

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Sports Iran's Mehdi Torabi, right, poses for a photo with fans after a friendly soccer match between Iran and Mali, in Antalya, southern Türkiye, Thursday, June 4, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Iran World Cup Squad Heads to Mexico as US Visa Row Erupts

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Türkiye for…

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Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Puerto Rico v Saudi Arabia - Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, US - June 5, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Dustin Safranek

Saudi Arabia Beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after Weather Delay

Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Saturday in a match disrupted for nearly two hours by severe weather, earning their first victory…

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Sports CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 05: Lennart Karl of Germany looks on during a Team Germany Training session at Soldier Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images/AFP

Germany Starlet Karl Ruled Out of World Cup

Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining an injury in training, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on…

Sports Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch runs his drills during the selection camp for Canada’s national soccer team, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Co-hosts Canada Held by Ireland Ahead of World Cup

World Cup co-hosts Canada were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Ireland on Friday despite dominating their final warm-up friendly before the tournament…

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Sports Real Madrid's President Florentino Pérez presents his campaign for the club's elections, under the slogan "A lot of history yet to be made", in Madrid, Spain, 27 May 2026. (EPA)

Florentino Pérez Faces First Election for Real Madrid Leadership in 20 Years

For the first time in 20 years, Florentino Pérez's Real Madrid reign will be challenged at the ballot box. The world’s most valuable and most successful…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 11 , 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Barcelona Teenager Yamal Wins LaLiga Player of the Season Award

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday. The 18-year-old helped Barca retain their…

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Sports 04 June 2026, Canada, Toronto: A General view of the Toronto Stadium, during a media tour one week ahead of the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo: Leonardo Ramirez/eyepix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

FIFA Cancels Dozens of World Cup Tickets Issued for Free by Mistake

FIFA canceled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who mistakenly received them for free because of a website error. The governing body's acknowledgment of the…

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Sports  Spain's coach Luis De La Fuente during an international friendly soccer match against Iraq in A Coruna, Spain, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

De la Fuente Pleased with Injury-Free Friendly as Spain Turn Focus to US

Coach Luis de la Fuente was ‌happy Spain came through their final home friendly without injuries and used the opportunity to hand debuts to several…