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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

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 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Technical equipment is seen as Hong Kong's Mohammed Khan and Sean Lo Escoto (top) play against Kazakhstan's Zhakas Kozbak and Rodion Pak during the men's pairs padel first round match at the Nagoya City Highashi Sports Center in Nagoya on September 28, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Messi and Alcaraz Love it, Now Padel Takes Step Closer to Olympics

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and on Monday the fast-growing racquet sport of padel made its Asian Games debut…

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Sports Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Serbia and Netherlands in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 September 2026.  EPA/ANDREJ CUKIC

Xavi Pleased with 1st Week as Netherlands Coach, but Wants More

Netherlands coach Xavi Hernández is pleased with his first week in charge but now wants his side to show an even more attacking game in their next two Nations…

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Sports Soccer Football - Nations League - Group A3 - England v Spain - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - September 26, 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts REUTERS/David Klein

England's Tuchel Says Calls for Rotation Are 'Madness'

England's players and the clubs they play for should not be allowed to pick and choose which games they feature in during the international break, manager…

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Sports Football - Nations League - Group A4 - Norway v Portugal - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - September 27, 2026 Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring their second goal. (Cornelius Poppe/NTB via Reuters)

Ramos Fires Holders Portugal to Nations League Win in Norway

Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to start their UEFA Nations League title…

Sports  27 September 2026, Hungary, Debrecen: Ireland's Troy Parrott celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League Group A4 soccer match between Israel and Republic of Ireland at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen. (dpa)

Ireland Beat Israel but No Handshakes Due to War in Gaza

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League clash on Sunday amid an eerie and somber atmosphere that saw the Irish players wear black armbands over the war in…

Sports Football - Nations League - Group A2 - Germany v Greece - WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany - September 27, 2026 Germany coach Jurgen Klopp reacts at the end of the match. (Reuters)

Greece Hand Klopp First Defeat as Germany Manager

Jurgen Klopp tasted defeat for the first time as Germany manager as his side lost 1-0 to Greece in Augsburg on Sunday, with Dimitrios Kourbelis scoring the…

Sports 26 September 2026, Azerbaijan, Baku: British formula One driver George Russell of team Mercedes celebrates on the podium after winning the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Photo: James Gasperotti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Russell Fends Off Verstappen to Win in Baku, Antonelli 5th

George Russell closed the gap to championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the Formula One standings after fending off Red Bull’s Max…

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Sports Ireland's Seamus Coleman walks as tennis balls are thrown on to the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) License this photo

Ireland Players Vote to Play Israel Tie despite Gaza Unease

Players from Ireland's football team voted on Saturday to fulfil a UEFA Nations League tie with Israel despite player unease over the war in Gaza. "We…

Sports Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is seen before a match. Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 18, 2024. Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

Man City Confident they Can Prove 'Innocence' over Charges, Says Chairman

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their innocence after they were reportedly found…

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Sports Soccer Football - African Cup of Nations - Qualification - Group B - Egypt v Angola - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - September 25, 2026 Egypt's Mohamed Salah gestures during the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt's Salah Ruled Out of South Sudan Qualifier Due to Artificial Surface

Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt's squad to South Sudan for their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier because the match will be played on an…

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Sports Gold medalists Wang Zongyuan and Zheng Jiuyuan of China, center, flanked by silver medalists Senri Ikuma and Haruki Suyama of Japan, left, and bronze medalist Rui Jie Yong and Nurgayyum Mohamad of Malaysia pose on the podium after the men's synchronized 3m springboard final at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Organizer Says Sorry for Logistical Headaches at Asian Games

The chief organizer of the Asian Games apologized on Saturday for the logistical headaches plaguing the event, saying a late influx of athletes and officials…

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Sports Russia's Tatiana Prozorova serves against Philippines' Alexandra Eala during the WTA Singapore Open Tennis round of 16 in Singapore on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Prozorova Says Physio 'Pressure' Led to Withdrawal from Singapore Open Semi-final

Russia's Tatiana Prozorova said her withdrawal from the Singapore Open semi-finals followed "pressure" from a WTA physiotherapist who diagnosed her with…

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Sports  Kingdom's 2034 FIFA World Cup plans include 15 stadiums distributed across five major cities - SPA

Saudi Sports Facilities Advance Under Vision 2030 to Host Global Championships

Driven by the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom continues to upgrade its sports infrastructure to the highest international standards, establishing…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup - Group A - Poland v Argentina - Arena Katowice, Katowice, Poland - September 5, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacts inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

Europe's Top Leagues Add to Pressure on Infantino by Calling for FIFA Reform

The Premier League and three other top European leagues have called for governance reform of FIFA following Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in…

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Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses on the black carpet upon arrival to attend the Laver Cup opening night gala, in Greenwich, east London on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP)

Alcaraz Calls for End to Late-night Finishes at Grand Slams

Carlos Alcaraz has had enough of pulling all-nighters at Grand Slams, urging organizers to finish play by 11 p.m. after his US Open title defense came to an…

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Sports Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni speaks with the press after a training session at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training camp in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on September 24, 2026, ahead of the friendly matches against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Scaloni Says he Did his Best to Convince Messi to Return for Argentina Farewell

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he "pushed hard" to ensure Lionel Messi would return to the national team for a farewell match soon after announcing his…

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Sports Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Table Tennis - Men's Team Final - Sky Hall Toyota, Toyota, Japan - September 24, 2026   Gold medallists Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami, Yukiya Uda and Hiroto Shinozuka celebrate on the podium after winning the Men's Team Final with silver medallists China's Youzheng Huang, Shidong Lin, Chuqin Wang, Ruibo Wen and Peng Xiang REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

Harimoto Hails New Era as Japan Dethrone Table Tennis Kings China

Tomokazu Harimoto said Japan had overcome their inferiority complex after ending table tennis powerhouse China's 32-year run as Asian Games men's team…

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Sports Israel's forward #22 Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring his team's first goal while holding a pitch flag pole during the UEFA Nations League Group B3 football match between Austria and Israel in Linz, Austria on September 24, 2026. (AFP)

Israel’s Abu Farchi Sent off After Gun Gesture Celebration

‌Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in their 3-1 UEFA Nations League defeat on Thursday by using the…

Sports Football - Nations League - Group B - Netherlands v Germany - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - September 24, 2026 Germany coach Jurgen Klopp before the match. (Reuters)

Klopp Denied on Germany Debut as Portugal Win in Nations League

Jurgen Klopp was denied a winning start to his reign as Germany coach when Cody Gakpo scored a late equalizer to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw in their UEFA…

Sports The ceremony was attended by Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, heads and representatives of sports federations from the Arab Gulf states, and several officials - SPA

Makkah Deputy Governor Attends Gulf Cup Opening Ceremony in Jeddah

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and on his behalf, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin…

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Sports Berlin on Thursday confirmed its withdrawal from the race be part of Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics and Paralympics (Reuters)

Berlin Confirms Withdrawal from Race to Host Summer Olympics

Berlin on Thursday confirmed its withdrawal from the race be part of Germany's bid to host the summer Olympics and Paralympics, leaving only Munich and the…

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Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks through the paddock ahead of the Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Antonelli Aims to Stay on Target for F1 Title in Baku

Kimi Antonelli insists the Formula 1 title race is “not over” as he takes a vast 81-point lead into this week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It looks as good as…

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Sports Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Quarter Finals - Ukraine v Belgium - Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, China - September 24, 2026 Belgium's Greet Minnen shakes hands with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina after winning her match REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Ukraine, Belgium Level at 1-1 in their Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Quarterfinal

Seventh-ranked Elina Svitolina has been upset by Greet Minnen to leave Ukraine and Belgium level at 1-1 in their Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinal on Thursday…

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Sports Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Canoeing - Miyoshi Lake Canoe Course, Miyoshi, Japan - September 24, 2026 The plushie of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 mascot Honohon as gold medallists China's Shimeng Yu and Mengdie Yin celebrate on the podium after winning the Women's Kayak Double 500m REUTERS/Bryan Foo

South Korea Olympic Boss Gives Asian Games Organizers an 'F'

The head of the South Korean Olympic committee on Thursday blasted organizers of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying he would give them a failing mark for…

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