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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 Barcelona's Hansi Flick reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports game played between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, 08 November 2026. (EPA)

Convincing Barcelona Comeback Win Answers Doubts Over Flick’s Approach

After two damaging defeats ‌in late October undermined confidence in Hansi Flick's approach, a convincing second-half performance from Barcelona and a 2-1…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal applauds during a moment in remembrance of late Spanish footballer Jesus De Miguel during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on November 8, 2026. (AFP)

Spain’s Yamal, Oyarzabal Out for Czech Nations League Clash

Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will miss Spain's upcoming Nations League match against the Czech Republic, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on…

Sports Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain competes in qualifying for the 2026 Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 07 November 2026. (EPA)

Subdued Hamilton Praises Ferrari After ‘Tricky’ Weekend

Lewis Hamilton made a subdued exit from Interlagos on Sunday after a weekend to forget at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the third race in a disappointing "triple…

Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy arrives for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP)

Wolff Says Antonelli Still No Senna, but ‘Senninha’ Can Grow

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ‌may still be reluctant to compare Kimi Antonelli to Ayrton Senna but, after a week immersed in the late Brazilian driver's legacy and…

Sports  Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates after beating Greece’s Maria Sakkari in their women's singles semi-final match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on November 7, 2026. (AFP)

Eala Ready to Disappear for a Bit After Breakout Season Comes to an End

Alex Eala said ‌she is looking forward to lying low for a while after her breakout campaign ended on Sunday with a 6-3 6-0 defeat by American Claire Liu…

Sports Ferrari's seven-time world champion British driver Lewis Hamilton. Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP

Hamilton Says Tension with Ferrari Teammate Leclerc 'Squashed'

Lewis Hamilton said he and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc had "squashed" the tension between them that followed their first lap tangle in Mexico. He…

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Sports Arsenal v Hull City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - November 7, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Too Close for Comfort for Arteta Despite Arsenal’s Fifth Win in a Row

Arsenal earned a sixth ‌Premier League victory by a single-goal margin as they edged a dogged Hull City 1-0 on Saturday but while his side have opened a…

Sports Valencia and Real Madrid players observe a minute's silence in memory of the Tenerife player, Jesus De Miguel, prior LaLiga EA Sports game between Valencia and Real Madrid at Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, 07 November 2026. (EPA)

Real Madrid Beat Valencia as Spanish Football Honors De Miguel

Real Madrid pulled level with La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday, as Spanish football paid tribute to Jesus de Miguel. Tenerife…

Sports Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina gives a speech after retiring from her quarter-final match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez and giving a walkover due to injury. (Reuters)

Rybakina Withdrawal a Blow but WTA Finals Field Remains Strong, Says Muguruza

Elena Rybakina's withdrawal from the WTA Finals on the eve of the season-ending championships is disappointing, but the world number one needs time to recover…

Sports Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha looks on during his presentation as new Colo Colo goalkeeper at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago on August 5, 2026. (AFP)

In Chile, Cape Verde Hero Vozinha Struggles to Cope with Glare of Fame

After repelling eventual champions Spain and becoming an instant global celebrity, Vozinha was an unlikely hero of this year's World Cup. But four months on…

Sports Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan looks on before a World Cup Group G football match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, June 26, 2026. (AP)

Egypt Sacks Coach Hossam Hassan Over ‘Negative Impact’ on Team Image

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was sacked on Saturday for what the football federation cited as “a negative impact on the positive image of the team.” The…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his match against Casper Ruud of Norway in the semi final of the ATP Paris Masters tennis tournament in Nanterre, near Paris, France, 07 November 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Alcaraz Reaches First Paris Masters Final, Will Face Shelton

World number three Carlos Alcaraz edged past Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to reach his first Paris Masters final, where he will face Ben Shelton, who shook…

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Sports Japan's soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura, known as 'King Kazu', poses for a photograph during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division in Tokyo, Japan January 9, 2026, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan Great 'King Kazu' Miura Sets Oldest Appearance Record at 59

Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in Japan's third-tier league on Saturday when the 59-year-old came off the bench…

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Sports British Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari takes part in free practice for the 2026 Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 07 November 2026.  EPA/ANDRE COELHO

Formula One Extends Sao Paulo Contract to 2035

Formula One will continue to race at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit until 2035 after announcing a five-year contract extension on Saturday. The existing…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Paris St Germain vs Amiens SC - Ligue 1 - Paris, France - August 5, 2017   Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar talks with his father, Neymar Snr (L), while in the stands   REUTERS/John Schults/File Photo

Neymar's Father Appointed Santos FC CEO

Brazilian club Santos FC said on Friday it had appointed Neymar's father and agent, Neymar Sr., as its CEO. Neymar's father has played a key role in his…

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Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Jessica Pegula of the United States fields questions from the media during the FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Audio Recording Disabled on Practice Courts at WTA Finals after Pegula Comments Livestreamed

Audio recording has been disabled on practice courts at the WTA Finals, the governing body's chair said on Friday, after private comments by Jessica Pegula…

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Sports  Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish LaLiga match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid in Santander, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP)

China in Contact with Real Madrid, LaLiga Over Mbappe’s Mao Comments

China is in contact ‌with Real Madrid and LaLiga over the fallout from Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong, China's ambassador to Spain Yao Jing said…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - November 4, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham in action with Real Betis' Nelson Deossa. (Reuters)

Jude Bellingham’s Brother Jobe Gets First England Call-up

Jobe Bellingham was named alongside older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time on Friday as Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed out. …

Sports Bayern's assistant coach Aaron Danks waits for the start of the Champions League opening phase match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP)

Bayern’s Danks Eager for Break After Rollercoaster Weeks

Bayern Munich ‌assistant coach Aaron Danks is looking forward to the international break next week after stepping in to replace Vincent Kompany following…

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning during his Australian Open fourth round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Sinner to Replace Coach Cahill with Magnus Norman at Year’s End

Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday that Magnus Norman will replace his long-time coach Darren Cahill, who helped shape the Italian into the world's top tennis…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Manchester United v AS Roma - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 3, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Carrick Fights for Man Utd Job Ahead of International Break

Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for what could be the last time against Aston Villa this weekend as he battles to save his job despite a…

Sports Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - November 5, 2026 Raphinha poses for a photograph with the club shirt after extending his contract with FC Barcelona. (Reuters)

Raphinha Thriving Where Barca Envisaged Atletico’s Alvarez

Leaders Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga with Raphinha back to his devastating best as the team's center-forward, suggesting the Catalan…

Sports Japan Football Association chairman Kozo Tashima holds his press conference announcing Japan national football team's new head coach at its headquarter in Tokyo on April 9, 2018. (AFP)

FIFA Council Member Tashima to Run Against Infantino in Election, Japanese Media Report

FIFA President Gianni Infantino now has a serious challenger in his fight for re-election amid the biggest crisis of his 11-year leadership of world football. …

Sports Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Leganes v Real Madrid - Butarque Municipal Stadium, Leganes, Spain - April 15, 2019 Real Madrid's Luca Zidane during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

Luca Zidane Dropped from Algeria Squad for AFCON Qualifiers

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane was left out of the national team squad on Thursday ahead of two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo, coach Brahim…