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Sabalenka Apologizes for Outburst During Loss to Svitolina

Sports 13 November 2026, US, Indian Wells: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in action against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their women's singles group stage match of the FAGE WTA Finals tennis tournament at Indian Wells. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sabalenka Apologizes for Outburst During Loss to Svitolina

Aryna Sabalenka apologized on Saturday for her angry outburst during her defeat by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals. Television footage appeared…

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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 Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, FIFA President Discuss Means to Develop Football 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with FIFA President Gianni Infantino…

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Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Center, London Colney, Britain - October 20, 2025 Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba during training. (Action Images via Reuters)

Arsenal’s Saliba, Martinelli Ruled Out of League Cup Clash against Brighton

Arsenal center back William Saliba and winger Gabriel Martinelli will miss Wednesday's League Cup fourth-round fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion due to…

Sports Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympic Games - US Ski Team alpine skier Lindsey Vonn poses for a photograph at the Team USA Media Summit in Manhattan, in New York City, New York, US, October 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Lindsey Vonn Says She Has ‘Nothing to Prove’ as She Prepares to Return to the Olympics

Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Olympics at the age of 41, more than two decades since her first. The American…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - October 26, 2025 Manchester City's Erling Haaland looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

City's Guardiola Considers Resting Haaland for Swansea League Cup Clash

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said that his prized striker Erling Haaland could be rested for Wednesday's League Cup fourth-round tie at second-tier…

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Sports Soccer Football - Copa America 2024 - Final - Argentina during training - Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States - July 11, 2024 Argentina's Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Messi Eyes 2026 World Cup Despite Age and Fitness Concerns

Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America, acknowledging…

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Sports Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - August 31, 2025 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

Rodgers Resigns as Celtic Manager, O'Neill Takes Interim Charge

Brendan Rodgers has left his role as Celtic coach, ending his second spell in charge after a poor start to the season, with their former boss Martin O'Neill…

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Sports McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (L) and Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) take part in the drivers' parade ahead of the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 26, 2025. (AFP)

Norris and Piastri Can Feel Confident in Title Chase, Says Stella

McLaren boss Andrea Stella says Formula One title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri can both feel confident going into the last four races, with…

Sports Haas F1 Team's British driver Oliver Bearman celebrates getting the fourth position during the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 26, 2025. (AFP)

Bearman Misses Out on First Podium but Proud of Fourth Place 

Oliver Bearman came agonizingly close to delivering Haas their first Formula One podium after soaking up the pressure to finish fourth in Sunday's Mexico City…

Sports FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to the press after attending the signing ceremony of the ASEAN – FIFA memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. (Photo by ARIF KARTONO / AFP)

FIFA President Announces New ASEAN Cup Tournament for Southeast Asian Nations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled a new soccer tournament for Southeast Asian nations on Sunday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in…

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Sports Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen lifts the thrid place trophy on the podium after the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 26, 2025. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)

Verstappen Closes the Gap after Unexpected Podium Finish

Max Verstappen did not expect to finish on the podium at the Mexico City Grand Prix after his struggles in qualifying so the Dutchman was not overly…

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Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning against Germany's Alexander Zverev (not in picture) during the men's final singles match at the ATP Vienna Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, on October 26, 2025. (Photo by TOBIAS STEINMAURER / APA / AFP)

Sinner Fights Back to Beat Zverev and Claim 2nd Vienna Open Title

Italian top seed Jannik Sinner produced a spirited comeback to defeat Germany's Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday, securing his…

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Saudi Arabia Wins 12 Medals at 3rd Asian Youth Games

Saudi athletes delivered an impressive performance on Sunday at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (Bahrain 2025), raising the Kingdom’s total win to 12 medals — three…

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Sports  Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after a La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP)

Bellingham Claims Liga Leaders Real Madrid Clasico Win Over Barca

Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their bitter rivals at the top of La Liga on…

Sports  Liverpool's manager Arne Slot reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Liverpool in London, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP)

We Need to Find Answers to Stop Liverpool Slide, Says Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said opponents have identified a winning strategy against his Premier League champions and he needs to find a solution fast after a…

Sports Formula One F1 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 25, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris poses for a picture after qualifying in pole position with second placed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and third placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. (Reuters)

Hamilton Closer Than Ever to First Podium with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton said he was perfectly placed to secure a first podium with Ferrari, after qualifying third in Mexico on Saturday, and planned an aggressive…

Sports Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 26, 2025 Switzerland's Belinda Bencic celebrates winning her final against Czech Republic's Linda Noskova. (Reuters)

Bencic Tames Noskova to Win Tokyo Title 10 Years After Heartbreak

Belinda Bencic breezed past Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova 6-2 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday, erasing bitter memories of her straight-sets…

Sports Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix. Yuri CORTEZ / AFP

Verstappen Says He Needs Others to Retire to Keep F1 Hopes Alive

Four-time champion Max Verstappen said he'll have to rely on other drivers retiring if he is to keep alive his bid for a fifth Formula One title with a victory…

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Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts after winning against Australia's Alex de Minaur during the men's semi-final singles match at the ATP Vienna Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, on October 25, 2025. (Photo by MAX SLOVENCIK / APA / AFP)

Sinner Eases Past De Minaur Into Vienna Open Final

Top seed Jannik Sinner crushed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Vienna Open final for the second time, extending his remarkable streak to 20…

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Sports The Kings League MENA tournament is a regional version of the global series that blends real football with innovative rules inspired by the world of electronic gaming - SPA

Riyadh Season Kings League MENA Kicks Off with Intense Football Action

The first round of the Kings League MENA tournament kicked off as part of the Riyadh Season 2025 events, attracting a large audience and creating an atmosphere…

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Sports Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 25, 2025 Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in action during her semi final match against Sofia Kenin of the US. REUTERS/Manami Yamada

Bencic Battles Past Kenin to Set Up Noskova Final in Tokyo

Belinda Bencic reached her second Pan Pacific Open final a decade after her first with a hard-fought 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2 win over American Sofia Kenin on Saturday,…

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Sports Oct 24, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring against Nashville SC during the second half at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Lionel Messi Tallies Twice as Inter Miami Take Opener vs. Nashville

Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC in the opening game of their first-round MLS playoff…

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Sports Italian MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati Lenovo Team reacts after getting pole position on qualifying sessions of the Malaysia Motorcycling Grand Prix in in Sepang, Malaysia, 25 October 2025. The 2025 Motorcycling Grand Prix of Malaysia is held at the Sepang International Circuit on 26 October.  EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Bagnaia Storms to Pole at Malaysian MotoGP

Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia secured his third pole position of the MotoGP season on Saturday, after edging Alex Marquez by a fraction of a second…

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Sports Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return to Canada's Victoria Mboko during their women's singles match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Rybakina Out of Tokyo Semi-finals with Injury

Elena Rybakina pulled out injured ahead of her Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday, a day after securing her spot in the season-ending WTA Finals. The…

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Sports  Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - October 22, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Liverpool Boss Slot Backs Salah to End Goal Drought

Arne Slot said Friday the "last thing" he is worried about is Mohamed Salah finding his scoring touch again after the Liverpool forward's barren run for the…