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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 Football - UEFA Champions League - Manchester City v Napoli - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 18, 2025 Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Haaland Sets New Champions League Scoring Benchmark but Still Far Behind Ronaldo 

Another goal, another record for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League in a 2-0 win…

Sports 14 September 2025, Spain, Madrid: Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets to protest the Israeli team's participation in the La Vuelta cycling race, taking over and blocking the race track, leading to the event's cancellation. (dpa)

Efforts to Punish Israel Over Gaza Grow in Sports and Cultural Arenas 

A major cycling race in Spain was disrupted by protests against an Israeli team. A basketball game in Poland was preceded by fans booing the Israeli national…

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)

Spain Overtakes Messi's Argentina to Lead FIFA Rankings for First Time since 2014

Spain and Lamine Yamal took top spot from Argentina and Lionel Messi in the FIFA men’s rankings published on Thursday, and lead for the first time since being…

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Sports FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF enters the pitch prior to the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC at Chase Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.   Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP

Report: Messi Working on Extension with Inter Miami

Major League Soccer's biggest star might be sticking around, as Lionel Messi is closing in on a multiyear contract extension with Inter Miami, ESPN reported on…

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Sports This picture taken on September 8, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on September 9, 2025 shows celebrations by students marking the 77th anniversary of North Korea's founding day, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

Japan Considering North Korea's Participation in 2026 Asian Games

Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in next year's Asian Games in Nagoya after the North expressed its intention to take…

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Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (C) scores his team's second goal against Atletico Madrid's Slovenian goalkeeper #13 Jan Oblak during the UEFA Champions League first round football match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

PSG Cruises, Liverpool Wins Late Yet Again, Bayern and Inter Also Start Well in Champions League

Title holder Paris Saint-Germain roared to victory in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Liverpool found yet another late winning goal in its stunning…

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Sports Al-Nassr's Wesley. Photo: Al-Nassr club

Saudi Al-Nassr Kicks Off Asian Campaign with 5-0 Victory Over Istiklol

Cristiano Ronaldo was rested Wednesday but Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr kicked off its Asian campaign with a 5-0 victory over Istiklol of Tajikistan. Sadio Mane…

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Sports Roger Federer, Swiss former tennis player, poses for photos with young tennis players from Youth Tennis Advantage, East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring, and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Tennis & Learning Center after they played tennis on the renovated and repaved courts at John McLaren Park Tennis Courts on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Roger Federer Thrilled with Support for Laver Cup

Roger Federer threw in a few trick serves and several between-the-legs shots to dazzle some young players who were giddy to get a few minutes hitting with the…

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Sports Qiddiya City to Host Inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup in October

Qiddiya City to Host Inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup in October

The FIA Extreme H World Cup, the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport, confirmed Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia as the host location for its first event,…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 16, 2025 General view outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

Manchester United Posts Sixth Year of Net Loss, Forecasts Revenue Dip

Manchester United reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday and forecast lower revenue for the fiscal year, highlighting the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - FC Porto v Nacional - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - September 13, 2025 President of FC Porto Andre Villas-Boas and Jose Mourinho in the stands before the match. (Reuters)

Report: Benfica to Hire Mourinho as New Manager 

Portuguese club Benfica are set to name Jose Mourinho as its head coach following the sacking of Bruno Lage in the aftermath of their 3-2 Champions League…

Sports Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank gives instructions during the UEFA Champions League league phase match between Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal CF in London, Britain, 16 September 2025. (EPA) 

Tottenham’s Frank Makes Strong Case for the Defense 

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank's predecessor famously said he was not in the business of grinding out 1-0 victories, but times have changed at the…

Sports A billboard in Times Square displays the message "Israel is committing genocide" as part of the campaign by Game Over Israel calling for a boycott of Israel by national soccer federations over the war in Gaza, in New York City, US, September 16, 2025. (Reuters) 

Advocacy Groups Call for European Ban on Israel Team, Players in Times Square Billboard

A coalition of advocacy organizations and fan groups called on European football federations to boycott Israel in a Times Square billboard that went live on…

Sports Juventus' English defender #06 Lloyd Kelly celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz stadium in Turin, northern Italy, on September 16, 2025. (AFP)

Juventus Deny Dortmund with Last-Gasp Fightback in Eight-Goal Epic 

Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly scored in stoppage time to inspire a dramatic Juventus escape as they secured a 4-4 draw at home to Borussia Dortmund in their…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus kisses the champions trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the USA during the women's singles final of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 06 September 2025. (EPA) 

Sabalenka Withdraws from China Open Due to Injury 

Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the China Open due to an injury suffered during her title-winning campaign at Flushing Meadows, organizers said on Wednesday…

Sports Kylian Mbappe celebrates his second penalty as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Marseille 2-1. Thomas COEX / AFP

Mbappe Penalty Double Gives Real Madrid Opening Win over Marseille

Kylian Mbappe slammed home two penalties for Real Madrid as the record 15-time winners opened their Champions League campaign with a controversial 2-1 comeback…

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Sports 07 September 2025, Italy, Monza: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren takes the lead on lap 2 during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit. (dpa) 

Montreal, Zandvoort, Singapore to Host F1 Sprints for First Time 

The Canadian, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix will become Formula One sprint weekends for the first time next season on a list of six hosts announced by the…

Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (L) fights for the ball with Lens' French defender #20 Malang Sarr during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RC Lens at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on September 14, 2025. (AFP)

PSG Relieved as Kvaratskhelia and Lee Are Fit for Champions League Opener 

European champion Paris Saint-Germain won’t be as short-handed as initially feared when it begins the defense of its Champions League title. PSG extended its…

Sports France's Samuel Umtiti celebrates after scoring his sides 1st goal of the game during the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in, St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP)

France World Cup Winner Umtiti Retires at 31 

Former Barcelona center back Samuel Umtiti, a key figure in France's triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign, has announced his retirement at the age of 31. A…

Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal delivers his remarks during Monday's meeting. (SPA)

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Elected President of Arab Football Federation 

The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) general assembly elected Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal as president of the union’s board of directors…

Sports A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)

Sports Investment Forum to Be Held in Riyadh in May 2026 with Broad Global Engagement 

The second annual Sports Investment Forum (SIF) will take place in Riyadh from May 3 to 5, 2026, drawing sports leaders, decision-makers, and investors from…

Sports MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors without borders) logo and World Health Organization (WHO) logo are seen on humanitarian supplies for Gaza stored at Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid for Gaza, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

Norway Giving Soccer Ticket Money from Israel Game to Doctors Without Borders in Gaza

Money pledged to humanitarian work in Gaza from ticket sales at a Norway-Israel qualifying game for soccer's 2026 World Cup will go to Doctors Without Borders…

Sports Pro-Palestinian protestors hold up banners before invading the street and forcing race organizers to abandon the 21st and last stage of the Vuelta a Espana 2025, a 101 km race between Alalpardo and Madrid, in Madrid on September 14, 2025. (AFP)

Spanish PM Calls for Israel to Be Banned from Sports Events After Chaos at Cycling Race

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called for Israel to be banned from sports events after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of…

Sports Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 9, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham shakes hands with coach Xabi Alonso after being substituted. (Reuters)

Bellingham Set to Make Real Madrid Return vs. Marseille in Champions League After Shoulder Surgery

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was selected in Real Madrid's squad Monday for its opening Champions League game against Marseille after recovering from…