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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 Saudi Arabia captain Salem Al-Dawsari receives his award from AFC President and FIFA Senior Vice President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Dawsari, Japan’s Takahashi Win Asian Player of the Year Awards 

Saudi Arabia captain Salem Al-Dawsari was named Asia's Player of the Year for a second time and Japan's Hana Takahashi won the women's award at a ceremony in…

Sports (FILES) Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a shot against USA's Sloane Stephens during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Tennis Governing Body ITF to Become World Tennis in 2026

The International Tennis Federation, one of the sport's global governing bodies, on Thursday announced that it would change its name next year to World Tennis…

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Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - October 4, 2025 Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

Bayern Put Perfect Record to the Test Against Unbeaten Dortmund

Bayern Munich's perfect run in the Bundesliga faces its toughest test of the season so far when unbeaten Borussia Dortmund visit the champions on Saturday in …

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - Iraq v Indonesia - King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 11, 2025 Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert REUTERS/Stringer

Patrick Kluivert Exits as Indonesia's Head Coach after Missing Out on World Cup Spot

Patrick Kluivert has left his role as Indonesia head coach just days after the country’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended. The former…

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Sports Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca celebrated with his players after their winning goal against Liverpool. Glyn KIRK / AFP

Chelsea's Maresca Banned for Forest Match after Wild Celebration

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca was given a one-match touchline ban on Wednesday for dissent and over-celebrating a last-gasp goal in a 2-1 Premier League win over…

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Sports McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) and British driver Lando Norris. JOHN THYS / AFP/File

McLaren Title Rivals Looking Warily for Verstappen's Late Charge

McLaren's dueling pair of world championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be looking warily in their rear-view mirrors this weekend at the United…

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Sports Saudi Arabia players celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on October 14, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

AFC President Congratulates Saudi Arabia, Qatar on World Cup Qualification

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa congratulated the Saudi and Qatari national teams on qualifying for the 2026…

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Sports The agreement was signed by New Murabba chief executive Michael Dyke and Al-Hilal Club Company chief executive Esteve Calzada. (SPA)

New Murabba Announces Strategic Sponsorship with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal Club Company 

New Murabba, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, signed on Tuesday a sponsorship agreement with Al-Hilal Club Company, one of Kingdom’s most iconic…

Sports The tournament is drawing major attention for its star-studded lineup, headlined by Sinner, the defending champion who lifted the title last year after a dramatic final against Alcaraz. (Riyadh Season)

World's Top Tennis Players Battle for Glory in Riyadh's Six Kings Slam 

The Six Kings Slam 2025 tennis tournament will kick off on Wednesday at the ANB Arena as part of Riyadh Season, bringing together six of the world’s top tennis…

Sports Indonesians take part in an anti-Israel rally in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 15 October 2025. (EPA)

Israel Confirms Its Absence from Gymnastics World Championships as Indonesia Denies Visas 

Israel confirmed it will not take part in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after its athletes were denied visas, with the Israel…

Sports England's Harry Kane, left, scores on a penalty kick during the 2026 World Cup group K qualifying soccer match between Latvia and England in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP) 

England Reaches 2026 World Cup by Routing Latvia. Ronaldo and Portugal Miss Chance to Clinch a Spot 

England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group I - Italy v Israel - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy - October 14, 2025 A protest banner is displayed in the stands. (Reuters)

Snipers on Stadium Roof Amid Heavy Security for Italy’s Win over Israel in World Cup Qualifying 

The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel took place amid a heavy police presence that included snipers on the stadium roof. Italy won 3-0 Tuesday in…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - Saudi Arabia v Iraq - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 14, 2025 Saudi Arabia players celebrate after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Earns Draw with Iraq to Qualify for World Cup for 7th Time in its History 

Saudi Arabia claimed a 0-0 draw with Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday to seal qualification for next year's World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico –…

Sports  People hold a banner reading "you don't play with genocide" as they protest against the participation of the Israeli national team in the 2026 Soccer World Cup qualification match against Italy being played in the evening in Udine, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP)

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally Against Italy vs Israel World Cup Qualifier

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets on Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy's World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel,…

Sports FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) and US President Donald Trump pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (AFP)

FIFA to Help Gaza Rebuild Football Infrastructure, Says Infantino 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged the governing body’s support to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza as part of wider post-war reconstruction…

Sports Germany's Nick Woltemade, center, celebrates with teammates Aleksandar Pavlovic, right, and Jonathan Tah, after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Northern Ireland and Germany at Windsor Park stadium, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP)

France Held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium Close on 2026 World Cup 

Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal…

Sports  McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (L) looks on before the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 4, 2025. (AFP)

McLaren’s Brown Rejects Palou’s Piastri Claim as ‘Ludicrous’ 

McLaren boss Zak Brown has dismissed as "ludicrous" a suggestion he was against signing Oscar Piastri, now the Formula One championship leader, as a rookie…

Sports 13 October 2025, Latvia, Riga: England head coach Thomas Tuchel attends a press conference at Daugava Stadium, ahead of Tuesday's FIFA World Cup European Qualifier soccer match against Latvia. (dpa)

England’s Tuchel Hopes Rashford Can Realize Potential 

Marcus Rashford has shown in training that he has all the tools to become one of the world's best players, but the forward must improve his numbers on the…

Sports Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts after winning the MLS Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United match at Chase Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Messi Set for Argentina Return in Puerto Rico Friendly 

Lionel Messi has rejoined the Argentina squad and could feature in Tuesday's friendly against Puerto Rico, coach Lionel Scaloni said after the forward skipped…

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Saudi Coach Renard Confident Ahead of Iraq Clash on Tuesday

Saudi Arabia national team coach Hervé Renard confirmed the team’s full readiness to face Iraq on Tuesday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, in…

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Sports Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Croatia v Brazil - Education City Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 9, 2022 Brazil's Neymar looks dejected after losing the penalty shootout REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Neymar Must Regain Full Fitness for Brazil Recall, Says Ancelotti

Neymar remains in Brazil's plans but the forward needs to be fully fit to earn a recall to the squad as he looks to reignite his international career ahead of…

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Sports Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference ahead of the international football friendly match between Japan and Brazil at the Tokyo stadium in Chofu, Tokyo prefecture on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

Ancelotti Ready to Make World Cup History with Brazil

No country has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach but Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that there was "always a first time" as he eyes glory with…

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Sports Crystal Palace's Austrian manager Oliver Glasner applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2025. (AFP)

Glasner in Talks with Palace Over Contract Extension, Says Chairman 

Crystal Palace have spoken with Oliver Glasner about extending his contract at the Premier League club with the Austrian manager's deal set to expire at the…

Sports 07 October 2025, Italy, Florence: Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso speaks during a press conference ahead of Saturday's FIFA World Cup European qualifying soccer match against Estonia. (dpa)

Former Italy Coach Spalletti Impressed by Turnaround under Gattuso 

Former Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has credited his successor Gennaro Gattuso with turning around their World Cup qualifying campaign after the Azzurri…