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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 - Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Leon Goretzka pose during a traditional photoshoot held annually before the Oktoberfest beer festival - Munich, Germany - August 19, 2025. Stefan Matzke/Bayern Munich and Paulaner/Handout via REUTERS

Bayern's Musiala Eyes Competitive Comeback in 2025 after Club World Cup Injury

Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala said on Wednesday he was confident of making a competitive return this year for the German champions after…

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Sports Venus Williams of the United States speaks to the press following her Women's Doubles Quarter-Final match with Leylah Fernandez of Canada against Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the United States on Day Ten of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Venus Williams Exits US Open in Style After Age-Defying Run 

Venus Williams exited the US Open in good fashion on Tuesday, putting up a solid effort in her women's doubles quarter-final defeat after taking the headlines…

Sports FILED - 01 May 2019, United Kingdom, Leeds: Team INEOS rider Chris Froome poses for a photo. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

Cycling: Froome Sustained life-threatening Injury in Training Crash

Four-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome sustained a life-threatening injury to his heart in a training crash in southern France last week, his wife…

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Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts while playing against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their Men's Quarter-Final match on Day Ten at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Alcaraz and Djokovic Set Up Blockbuster US Open Semi-Final 

Carlos Alcaraz dazzled at the US Open to make the semi-finals on Tuesday before Novak Djokovic danced his way through to book a New York showdown with the…

Sports Israel's Manor Solomon applauds supporters at the end of the Euro 2024 qualifying soccer match between Romania and Israel at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP)

Some Fans Criticizing Villarreal for Signing Israeli Forward

Spanish club Villarreal is facing backlash from some of its fans after a last-minute deal to sign an Israeli player who has publicly supported his nation in…

Sports Newcastle United's Swedish striker #14 Alexander Isak arrives for the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 13, 2025. (AFP)

Liverpool Smash British Transfer Record to Sign Newcastle Striker Isak 

The summer-long transfer saga involving Alexander Isak reached a conclusion on Monday as he finally got his wish for a move to Liverpool from Newcastle United…

Sports Liverpool's Florian Wirtz gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between FC Liverpool and FC Arsenal in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP)

Premier League Clubs Spend Record 3 Billion Pounds in Summer Frenzy 

Alexander Isak's British record 125 million pounds ($169 million) move from Newcastle United to Liverpool on Monday completed an eye-watering summer of English…

Sports Venus Williams of the United States celebrates with partner Leylah Fernandez of Canada (not pictured) after defeating Shuai Zhang of China and Ekaterina Alexandrova in their Women's Doubles Third Round match against on Day Nine of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Venus Williams Is in the US Open Women’s Doubles Quarter-Finals and Says Serena Needs to Show Up 

Venus Williams is into the US Open women’s doubles quarterfinals with Leylah Fernandez and now wants her old partner to come back. She says it's time for…

Sports 01 September 2025, US, New York: Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka in action against US' Coco Gauff during their women's singles round of 16 match of the 2025 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (dpa)

Underdogs Osaka, Auger-Aliassime Storm into Quarter-Finals 

The US Open's Labor Day Monday largely belonged to the underdogs, as Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances that carried them…

Sports 26 May 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: Erik ten Hag, new coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, reacts during a press conference. (dpa)

Ten Hag Says Leverkusen Sacking After Two League Games a ‘Complete Surprise’ 

Erik ten Hag said Bayer Leverkusen's decision to dismiss him after just two Bundesliga matches in charge came as a complete surprise and that the club's…

Sports  In this photo provided by Peter De Moor, Gaza Sunbirds team co-founder and member Alaa al-Dali rides during his individual time trial at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships for the Palestinian team in Ronse, Belgium, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Peter De Moor via AP)

Gaza Sunbirds Fly Palestinian Flag at Para Cycling Worlds Despite Fear of News from Home

Palestine team members checked anxiously for news from home even while they were competing at the Para Cycling Road World Championships at the weekend. The two…

Sports Morocco's national football team head coach Walid Regragui gives a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, on 22 August, 2025, to announce the squad called up for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Niger on 05 September and Zambia on 08 September 2025. (EPA)

Morocco Among African Hopefuls Ready to Seal 2026 World Cup Berth 

Africa could deliver the first of its nine guaranteed representatives at the 2026 World Cup when qualifying resumes this week, with Morocco among several…

Sports USA's Taylor Townsend departs after being defeated by Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles round of 16 tennis match on day eight of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 31, 2025. (AFP)

Fritz Reaches US Open Quarters as Townsend Loses Epic 

Dreams died by fractions of an inch and were reborn through sheer determination on a pulsating Sunday at the US Open, with Taylor Townsend's heartbreaking exit…

Sports Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton looks at his car after crashing during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 31, 2025. (AFP)

Hamilton and Ferrari Need Some Monza Magic after Disastrous Dutch GP 

Monza is where the magic happens for Ferrari. And the Italian Grand Prix couldn't come at a better time. Formula 1's annual pilgrimage to the “Temple of…

Sports Rayo's Fran Perez celebrates his goal during the Spanish LaLiga EA Sports soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at Vallecas stadium in Madrid, Spain, 31 August 2025. (EPA)

Barca Drop Points at Rayo Vallecano with Faulty VAR Causing Controversy 

Barcelona dropped their first points in LaLiga this season as Rayo Vallecano fought back to secure a 1-1 draw at home to the champions in a testy encounter on…

Sports Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan lifts the Leagues Cup trophy as he celebrates with teammates after beating Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup final soccer match Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders Stun Messi's Inter Miami 3-0 to Lift Leagues Cup

The Seattle Sounders stunned Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday to win the Leagues Cup, completing their collection of North American trophies in front…

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Sports Spanish coach Jose Riveiro. AFP file photo

Egypt's Al-Ahly Terminate Coach Riveiro's Contract after 7 Matches

Egyptian Premier League champions Al-Ahly announced on Sunday that they had terminated Spanish coach Jose Riveiro's contract after just seven matches in charge…

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Sports  McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP)

Piastri Wins Dutch GP After Norris Breaks Down in a Key Moment for F1 Title Race

Lando Norris' chances of beating Oscar Piastri to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix went up in smoke. His title chances are at risk too. Piastri won the Dutch…

Sports Napoli players celebrates teammate Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's goal during the Serie A match between Napoli and Cagliari at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, southern Italy, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (LaPresse via AP)

Last-gasp Anguissa Fires Napoli Past Cagliari, Roma Keep Pace

Andre-Frank Anguissa was the hero for Napoli on Saturday with the last-gasp winner which gave the Serie A champions a 1-0 success over Cagliari, while Roma saw…

Sports  Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates with Arda Güler after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca in Madrid, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP)

Vinícius Helps Madrid Fight Back for Win over Mallorca, Atletico Remains Winless in La Liga

Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler scored back-to-back goals to help Real Madrid rally for a 2-1 win over Mallorca and make it three wins in as many games in the…

Sports  Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia (R) argues with Taylor Townsend of the United States (L) following their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

‘Lots of Drama’ Becomes the Norm at Tense US Open

Unseasonably mild conditions have done nothing to cool tempers inside the US Open this year, as frustrations boil over and nerves fray on courts across…

Sports  Athletics - Sydney Marathon - Sydney, Australia - August 31, 2025 Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros celebrates after winning the Sydney Marathon. (Reuters)

Kiros and Hassan Smash Records at Sydney Marathon

Ethiopa's Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men's and women's races at the debut of the…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy in action against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during their men's singles third round match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 30 August 2025. (EPA)

Sinner, Swiatek Survive US Open Scares as Osaka-Gauff Showdown Looms

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things…

Sports McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri (R) of Australia attend a press conference after the qualifying for the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit, Netherlands, 30 August 2025.   EPA/SANDER KONING

Piastri Beats McLaren Teammate Norris to End his Wait for Pole at F1's Dutch GP

Oscar Piastri found new pace to beat his teammate Lando Norris by just over one-hundredth of a second and take Formula 1 pole position for the first time in…

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