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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 Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele reacts receiving the Ballon d'Or award from Brazilian former football player Ronaldinho (L) during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on September 22, 2025. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP)

Tearful Dembele Dedicates Ballon d'Or to PSG and the Fans

Paris St Germain's France international Ousmane Dembele said winning the Ballon d’Or was never a personal goal but admitted he could not hold back tears when…

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Sports 20 September 2025, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool manager Arne Slot applauds the fans following victory in the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa

Liverpool's Slot Dismisses Everton Complaints About Lack of Stoppage Time

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said the referee was correct to add only three minutes of stoppage time at the end of their 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday and…

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Sports FILE - Barcelona's Gavi heads the ball during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, at the Signa-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Barca's Gavi to Undergo Knee Surgery on Meniscus Injury

Barcelona midfielder Gavi will undergo knee surgery to address a lingering meniscus injury, the LaLiga champions said. The 21-year-old Spain international,…

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Sports Red Bull Racing's British team principal and CEO Christian Horner reacts prior to the third practice session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 28, 2025, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (AFP)

Horner Leaves Red Bull After Reported 80 Million-Pound Payoff

Former Formula One team boss Christian Horner officially left Red Bull on Monday after being ousted in July, with British media reporting an 80 million-pound (…

Sports PSG's Ousmane Dembele during the League One soccer match Paris Saint-Germain against Angers at the Parc des Princes stadium, on Aug. 22, 2025 in Paris. (AP)

Dembele and Kelly Among the Favorites to Win Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or Award in Paris 

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the leading contenders to win the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward Ferran Torres (C) opened the scoring with a powerful finish at the end of a slick move. Josep LAGO / AFP

Barca Ease to Getafe Win, Atletico Held after Missed Penalty

Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday to stay on Real Madrid's tails at the top of La Liga. Dani Olmo was also…

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Sports Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain competes in the 2025 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix held at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, 21 September 2025. (EPA)

Lewis Hamilton’s Wait for a Ferrari Podium Drags on After Sainz’s GP Success for Williams 

The list of Grand Prix podium finishers in 2025 now includes Carlos Sainz, Jr. It still doesn’t include the driver who replaced him at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton…

Sports Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - September 21, 2025 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe before the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Newcastle’s Attack Still Adjusting to Isak’s Absence, Says Howe 

Manager Eddie Howe said Newcastle United are still adapting to life without Alexander Isak following the striker's transfer to Liverpool and called for…

Sports Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen  celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Verstappen Wins F1's Azerbaijan GP after Piastri Crashes on Lap 1

Max Verstappen looked to be back at his title-winning best. McLaren's title-chasing drivers looked like also-rans. Verstappen cruised to victory in the…

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Sports Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Final - Italy v United States - Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, China - September 21, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Tyra Grant, Sara Errani and captain Tathiana Garbin celebrate with the trophy after winning the final REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Paolini Seals Victory as Italy Retains the Billie Jean King Cup with Dominant Win Over the US

Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the…

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Sports Team World's Taylor Fritz (R) of the USA celebrates with Team World Captain Andre Agassi (L) of the USA after Fritz defeated Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during Day 2 of the Laver Cup tennis tournament in San Francisco, California, USA, 20 September 2025. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Fritz Topples Alcaraz as Team World Surge Into Laver Cup Lead

American Taylor Fritz shocked world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World won all three singles matches at the Laver Cup on Saturday to power into…

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Sports FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and D.C. United at Chase Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP

Messi Scores Brace to Lift Inter Miami over D.C. United

Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the MLS lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United…

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Sports Benfica’s head coach Jose Mourinho waves and leaves the pitch after winning the Portuguese Primeira Liga soccer match between AVS Futebol SAD and SL Benfica, in Lisbon, Portugal, 20 September 2025.  EPA/MANUEL FERNANDO ARAUJO

Mourinho Gets Strong Winning Start at Benfica

Jose Mourinho got off to a strong start in his first game as manager of Benfica as his side eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over AVS Futebol SAD in a Primeira…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester City v Liverpool - Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 16, 2025 Liverpool manager Matt Beard before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

Former Liverpool, Chelsea Manager Beard Dies Aged 47

Former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the two Women's Super League (WSL) clubs announced late on Saturday. Beard led…

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Sports WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek signs autographs after winning her semifinal match against Australia's Maya Joint. (Reuters)

Swiatek Reaches Korea Open Final After Pulling Double Duty

Iga Swiatek stormed into the final of the rain-hit Korea Open on Saturday, defeating Barbora Krejcikova in the quarter-finals and Maya Joint in the semi-finals…

Sports  Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly drives during a practice session of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 19, 2025. (AFP)

Alpine’s Second Driver Will Be Colapinto or Aron, Says Briatore

Pierre Gasly's teammate at Alpine next season will be either Argentine incumbent Franco Colapinto or Estonia's Paul Aron, according to the Renault-owned…

Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi looks on during the Major League Soccer (MLS) non-conference regular season soccer match between Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 16, 2025. (AFP)

Messi Stays Silent on Inter Miami Contract Extension While Attending 1v1 Soccer Finals

Lionel Messi went to watch some soccer on Friday. He didn't say a word about his own future. The Inter Miami star, who is closing in on a contract extension…

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 14, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Defiant Amorim Says Not Even Pope Can Make Him Change Man Utd System

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said not even the pope could make him deviate from playing with a back three despite mounting pressure following a dismal…

Sports Team Europe's Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic (R) and Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (L) acknowledge the crowd after defeating Team World's Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen of the USA during Day 1 of the Laver Cup tennis tournament in San Francisco, California, USA, 19 September 2025. (EPA)

Alcaraz Dazzles in Doubles as Team Europe Take 3-1 Lead in Laver Cup

Defending champions Team Europe stormed out of the gates on the opening day of the Laver Cup in San Francisco on Friday, winning three of four matches to take…

Sports Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng warms up prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs Hertha Berlin on October 4, 2020 in Munich, southern Germany. (AFP)

Germany World Cup Winner Boateng Announces Retirement

Former Germany defender Jerome Boateng, who won the World Cup in 2014, formally announced his retirement from the game on Friday. The 37-year-old center…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - January 2, 2022 Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa in action with Rayo Vallecano's Luca Zidane. (Reuters)

Zidane’s Son Switches Allegiance to Algeria and Looks to Play in World Cup

Luca Zidane, son of France’s World Cup-winning playmaker Zinedine, has switched international allegiance to Algeria, putting the goalkeeper in line to follow…

Sports 17 September 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany applauds during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Club World Cup Helped New Bayern Players Integrate Quickly, Says Kompany 

The Club World Cup may have hampered some clubs' pre-season preparations but for Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany the month-long tournament helped with a…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Espanyol v Atletico Madrid - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - August 17, 2025 Atletico Madrid players during a minutes silence before the match REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File Photo

Sources: Atletico de Madrid Owners in Advanced Talks to Sell Majority Stake to Apollo

Owners of Atletico de Madrid are in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in the top-tier Spanish soccer club to Apollo Global Management, according to three…

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Sports Sporting's Pedro Goncalves and Kairat's Alyaksandr Martynovich, right, watch as Kairat's goalkeeper Sherhan Kalmurza dives for a save during the Champions League opening phase match between Sporting CP and Kairat Almaty at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP) 

Teenage Goalkeeper Kalmurza Becomes Youngest to Save a Penalty in Champions League Debut 

Teenage goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza saved a penalty on his debut in the Champions League for Kazakhstan team Kairat on Thursday, becoming the youngest player…