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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 Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - October 4, 2025 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS

George Russell Wins F1's Singapore GP as McLaren Secures Constructors' Title

George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix in dominant style Sunday as McLaren secured the Formula 1 constructors’ championship with six races to go. …

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Sports An E1 powerboat races across the Lagos lagoon during the qualifying time trial of the E1 Lagos GP powerboat championship debut in Lagos, Nigeria, October 4, 2025. REUTERS

E1 Powerboat Championship Makes African Debut in Lagos

The E1 World Championship, the world's first all-electric powerboat racing series, made its African debut in Lagos on Saturday, marking a milestone in its…

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Sports MotoGP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Pedro Acosta (L) of Spain and Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Alex Marquez (R) of Spain in action during the race at the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Indonesia at Mandalika Circuit in Mandalika, Indonesia, 05 October 2025. EPA/ADI WEDA

World Champion Marquez Crashes Out as Aldeguer Wins Indonesia MotoGP

Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez and polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out at high speed after colliding in the opening lap as Spanish rookie Fermin…

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Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona v Paris St Germain - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - October 1, 2025 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates after Goncalo Ramos scores their second goal. (Reuters)

Kuwait to Host French Super Cup in January

Kuwait will host the French Super Cup match between Paris St Germain and Olympique de Marseille early next year, the Kuwait football association said on…

Sports The San Siro stadium, Milan, Italy - September 28, 2025. (Reuters)

New Milan Stadium to Be Ready in 2030, AC Milan Chairman Says

Milan's new soccer stadium, due to replace the historic San Siro ground, will be ready in time for the start of the 2030-2031 Serie A season, AC Milan Chairman…

Sports Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - October 4, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Kudus Sparkles as Tottenham End Leeds’ Winning Home Run

Tottenham Hotspur beat Leeds United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a goal and assist from Mohammed Kudus that consigned the home side to a…

Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany in action during his men's Singles match against Valentin Royer of France at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, 04 October 2025. (EPA)

Zverev Defies Pain to Reach Shanghai Third Round

Alexander Zverev defied a foot problem to book his place in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, beating France's Valentin Royer 6-4, 6-4. …

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates match point after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sabalenka to Defend Wuhan Title After Layoff but Zheng Out

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is set to defend her title at next week's Wuhan Open following a brief injury layoff but local hero Zheng Qinwen is out. …

Sports Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim reacts in his seat during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on September 27, 2025. (AFP)

Amorim Won’t Resign but Says Results Key to Keep Man United Job

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he does not intend to resign but acknowledged that positive results are crucial to keeping his position at Old…

Sports The Saudi Arabia U-17 national football team clinched the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 title on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia U-17 Team Captures 2025 Gulf Cup Title

The Saudi Arabia U-17 national football team clinched the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 title on Friday, defeating the United Arab Emirates 2–0 in the final…

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Sports The Final Lap of the Extreme E electric off-road racing series runs until October 5 - SPA

Qiddiya City to Host Extreme E Final Lap on Saturday

The Final Lap of the Extreme E electric off-road racing series begins on Saturday in Qiddiya City in Riyadh and runs until October 5. This global sporting…

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Sports Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a national general strike called by different unions to protest against the situation in Gaza two days after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, in Rome, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Reach Italy's Soccer Training Center to Oppose Game vs. Israel

Pro-Palestinian Protesters approached the gates of the Italy soccer team's training center on Friday to demand its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel…

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Sports Spain’s Ferran Torres, bottom, is congratulated by Lamine Yamal after scoring his side’s 4th goal during a World Cup qualifying round Group E soccer match between Türkiye and Spain at Konya Buyuksehir stadium, in Konya, Türkiye, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Barcelona’s Yamal Sidelined Again with Groin Injury, to Miss Spain’s World Cup Qualifiers

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal will be sidelined for "two to three weeks" after aggravating a groin injury, the club announced on Friday. The 18-year-old winger,…

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Sports The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup match ball named Trionda is pictured during its unveiling in New York on October 2, 2025. (AFP)

FIFA Unveils Trionda, the Official Ball of the 2026 World Cup 

FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries --…

Sports Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper #01 Alisson (L) walks off the pitch injured as he is substituted during the UEFA Champions League first round day 2 football match between Galatasaray (TUR) and Liverpool (ENG) at the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul on September 17, 2025. (AFP)

Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Ruled Out Until After International Break 

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out until after this month's international break after injuring his hamstring in the Champions League defeat…

Sports Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - October 2, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Max Verstappen Has the Momentum in the F1 Title Fight in Singapore as McLaren Stumbles 

It's the one race on this year's Formula 1 calendar that Max Verstappen has never won. It could be crucial to his chances of a series comeback. Verstappen…

Sports Arne Slot's Liverpool have lost their past two matches. Yasin AKGUL / AFP/File

Liverpool Seek to Steady Ship, Man Utd's Amorim Faces Must-win Game

Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben…

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Sports Nottingham head coach Ange Postecoglou looks on during the UEFA Europa League league phase match between Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland, in Nottingham, Britain, 02 October 2025. (EPA)

Postecoglou Says He’s Not Surprised by Forest Fans’ Fury 

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was not surprised fans were calling for him to be sacked after their 3-2 Europa League defeat by Midtjylland on…

Sports FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane is embraced by his son Luca at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, June 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, file)

Zidane's Son Luca Gets 1st Algeria Call-up for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

French soccer great Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca was called up by Algeria for the first time Thursday, with the team close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup…

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Sports USA's Coco Gauff signs autographs after winning her women's singles quarter-final match against Germany's Eva Lys at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 2, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

Gauff and Anisimova Set Up All-American Semifinal at China Open

Defending champion Coco Gauff reached the semifinals of the China Open for the third straight year after beating hard-hitting Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. …

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Sports This photo shows the road circuit illuminated for the upcoming Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Formula One Declares 1st Official 'Heat Hazard' at Singapore GP

This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix was on Thursday declared an official Formula One "Heat Hazard" -- the first time a new rule to help drivers stay cool has…

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Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner attends a press conference at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)

Sinner Primed for 'Tough Challenge' of Defending Shanghai Title

World number two Jannik Sinner said Thursday he anticipates "a very, very difficult and tough challenge" as he prepares to defend his Shanghai Masters title, a…

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Sports Bayern's Harry Kane, right, with teammates applaud their fans after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Pafos FC and FC Bayern Munich at Alphamega stadium in Limassol, Cyprus, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Fireworks Expected when On-form Harry Kane and Bayern Meet Exciting Frankfurt

Expect goals when the most on-form striker in European soccer meets an opponent whose every game is a goal-fest. Bayern Munich and Harry Kane — who has 17…

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Sports Paris Saint Germain's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring the 1-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase soccer match between FC Barcelona and PSG, in Barcelona, Spain, 01 October 2025. EPA/Siu Wu

PSG Sinks Barcelona with Late Winner in Champions League and Man City Held by Monaco

Goncalo Ramos struck a 90th-minute winner as Paris Saint-Germain sealed a statement win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Trailing 1-0…

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