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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 Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Manchester United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 27, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim arrives before the match REUTERS/David Klein

Amorim Will Get Three Years to Get it Right at Man Utd, Says Ratcliffe

Manchester United's under-pressure coach Ruben Amorim will be given the full three years of his contract to prove himself and the club will become the most…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah warms up ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool FC, in London, Britain, 27 September 2025.  EPA/NEIL HALL

Salah Scores Twice as Egypt Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old has…

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Sports Sergio Conceicao. (AFP)

Saudi champions Al-Ittihad Name Portugal’s Conceicao as Coach

Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing…

Sports Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. (L) and Dean Huijsen participate in a training session of the team in Madrid, Spain, 03 October 2025. Real Madrid face Villarreal in a LaLiga soccer match on 04 October. (EPA)

Defender Huijsen Ruled Out of Spain Squad with Muscle Injury 

Spain defender Dean Huijsen has been ruled out of their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria due to a muscle injury, with Aymeric…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after a point against Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's finals of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Sabalenka Overcomes Early Scare to Advance at Wuhan Open

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early scare to beat unseeded Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday. The defending champion…

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Sports Jessica Pegula, of the United States returns a backhand shot from Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic during the women's singles semifinals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Pegula Advances to 3rd Round in Wuhan with Tight Win over Baptiste

Jessica Pegula was twice broken while serving for the match in the third set but recovered to edge Hailey Baptiste in a tight tiebreaker Wednesday and advance…

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Sports Former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard looks dejected after the match at Craven Cottage. London, Britain, Oct. 20, 2022. (Reuters)

England’s Golden Generation Were ‘Egotistical Losers’, Says Gerrard 

England's golden generation failed to live up to their potential because they were "egotistical losers" who fostered an unfriendly environment and were unable…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Brazil - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 25, 2025 Brazil's Rodrygo reacts during the match REUTERS/Rodrigo Valle/File Photo

'Felt Like an Eternity': Rodrygo Grateful Upon Brazil Return

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is eager to return to action for Brazil in their friendlies against South Korea and Japan after being overlooked for the last two…

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Sports Renard underlined the team’s determination, stressing that the players fully understand the importance of the Saudi national team’s presence in the World Cup - SPA

Saudi National Team Coach Confirms Readiness to Face Indonesia on Wednesday

Saudi Arabia’s national football team is ready to face Indonesia on Wednesday in the Asian play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hervé Renard…

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Sports Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - England v Portugal - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 30, 2025 England's Chloe Kelly scores their sixth goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

UK Appoints Richard Monks as CEO of New Independent Football Regulator

Britain said on Tuesday that regulatory expert Richard Monks had been appointed as chief executive of the newly established Independent Football Regulator (IFR…

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Sports Japan's Naomi Osaka serves against Canada's Leylah Fernandez during their women's singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province on October 7, 2025. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)

Naomi Osaka Rallies to Beat Leylah Fernandez at Wuhan Open

Naomi Osaka dropped the first set before rallying to beat Leylah Fernandez 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the WTA's 1,000-level…

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Sports Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez rides during the warm-up ahead of the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Circuit in Mandalika, West Nusa Tenggara on October 5, 2025. (AFP)

Marquez to Miss Two MotoGP Rounds with Fracture, Ligament Injury 

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will miss the next two rounds of the season in Australia and Malaysia after suffering a fracture and ligament injury to his right…

Sports Football - Bundesliga - Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayern Munich - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - October 4, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

England’s Kane ‘All in’ at Bayern, Uncertain of Premier League Return  

Striker Harry Kane has indicated that he is open to extending his stay at Bayern Munich beyond 2027 when his current contract ends, saying his desire to return…

Sports Germany's Alexander Zverev (bottom) hits a return to France's Arthur Rinderknech during their men's singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 6, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

ATP Open to Heat Policy after String of Retirements in Shanghai Sauna

The governing body of men's tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open,…

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Sports France's forward Jean-Philippe Mateta arrives for a training at the team's training grounds in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris on October 6, 2025, as part of preparations for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D European qualification football matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Deschamps Urges Mateta to Compete for Spot in France's Team with Enthusiasm

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was called up to the French squad because of his "good habit" of scoring goals but the 28-year-old will still have…

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Sports  A former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro, a new coach of the Uzbekistan national soccer team, smiles during his news conference ahead of its first World Cup, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP)

Fabio Cannavaro to Coach Uzbekistan at Its First World Cup Appearance

Uzbekistan has hired former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro as national team coach ahead of its first World Cup appearance next year. Cannavaro, who captained…

Sports Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Fulham - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - October 3, 2025 AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

African Players in Europe: Ghana Trio Score Before World Cup Ties 

Ghana stars Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus and Inaki Williams warmed up for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers by scoring in the top European leagues at the…

Sports Mercedes' Austrian team principal and CEO Toto Wolff arrives at the paddock on the raceday of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 5, 2025. (AFP) 

Mercedes Boss Wolff Wants F1 Back in Korea 

Mercedes will take Formula One back to South Korea for the first time in 12 years with a show run in Yongin next week and team principal Toto Wolff thinks it…

Sports Second-placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) and third-placed McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) talk after the qualifying session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 4, 2025. (AFP)

Gloves Off, Red Run, Vested Interests: Singapore GP Talking Points 

McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors title, but their drivers' tempers frayed in the heat of a Singapore Grand Prix won by the Mercedes of George…

Sports Football - Premier League - Arsenal v West Ham United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 4, 2025 Arsenal's Martin Odegaard with manager Mikel Arteta after being substituted due to an injury. (Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra)

Arsenal’s Odegaard Pulls Out of Norway Squad Due to Ligament Injury 

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard has withdrawn from the Norway squad due to a knee ligament injury, the Premier League club said on Sunday. Odegaard picked…

Sports The second and final race of the Desert X Prix concluded on Sunday in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya. (SPA)

Team Hansen Wins First Place in 2025 Extreme E Finale Held in Qiddiya

The second and final race of the Desert X Prix, part of the Extreme E electric off-road racing series, concluded on Sunday in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City in…

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Sports Stuttgart's German-Marrocan forward #11 Bilal El Khannouss (R) celebrates with Stuttgart's Belgian defender #02 Ameen Al-Dakhil scoring his team's first goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfB Stuttgart v 1 FC Heidenheim in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany on October 5, 2025. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)

El Khannouss Fires Stuttgart Into Bundesliga Top Four

An excellent solo effort from Bilal El Khannouss took Stuttgart to a 1-0 home victory over Heidenheim and into fourth place in the Bundesliga on Sunday. …

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Sports Toulouse's Brazilian forward #20 Emersonn celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais and Toulouse FC at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Decines-Charpieu, outside Lyon on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP)

Lyon Sunk by Late Toulouse Winner in Ligue 1

Lyon went down to a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with new arrival Emersonn nodding in a 96th-minute winner for the visitors. …

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Sports Tennis - China Open - The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 5, 2025 Amanda Anisimova of the US celebrates with the trophy after winning her singles final match against Czech Republic's Linda Noskova REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Anisimova Fights off Noskova Challenge to Win China Open

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Amanda Anisimova won her second WTA 1000 title of the year on Sunday, brushing off a second-set stumble to beat Linda Noskova 6-0…

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