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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 Britain's Kyle Edmund reacts to loosing a point to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP)

Injuries Force Britain’s Edmund to Retire at 30 

Kyle Edmund has been forced to retire at the age of 30 after going through a turbulent few years due to injuries, the former British number one said. Edmund,…

Sports Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton speaks during a press conference three days ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Belgium at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Francorchamps, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)

After ‘Venting’ His Frustration, Lewis Hamilton Could Come Back Stronger from F1’s Mid-Season Break

Lewis Hamilton's dream of an eighth Formula 1 title with Ferrari is spinning off track. His comments at the Hungarian Grand Prix in early August sparked…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy serves to Terence Atmane of France during the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

US Open Mixed Doubles Tournament Set, with Alcaraz-Raducanu to Face the No. 1 Seeds 

Jannik Sinner has a new partner for the US Open mixed doubles tournament, where Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face the No. 1-seeded team in the first…

Sports Espanyol's players celebrate at the end of the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between RCD Espanyol and Atletico Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain, 17 August 2025. (EPA)

Atletico Madrid Squanders Lead and Loses Opening LaLiga Match for 1st Time Under Simeone 

Despite debuting most of its new signings, Atletico Madrid couldn't avoid conceding two late goals and losing its opening Spanish league match for the first…

Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese midfielder #17 Vitinha (C) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese defender #25 Nuno Mendes (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue (R) after scoring Paris Saint-Germain's first goal during the French L1 football match between FC Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Nantes, western France, on August 17, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

PSG Begins Ligue 1 Title Defense with Scrappy Win at Nantes, Giroud Scores for New Club Lille

Vitinha broke the deadlock with the aid of a lucky deflection as Paris Saint-Germain began its Ligue 1 title defense with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Nantes on…

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Sports Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Vasco da Gama - Estadio Morumbi, Sao Paulo, Brazil - August 17, 2025 Santos coach Cleber Xavier REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes

Santos Sack Coach Xavier after Humiliating 6-0 Home Defeat to Vasco

Santos have dismissed coach Cleber Xavier, the Brazilian side said on Sunday, hours after suffering a humiliating 6-0 home defeat by Vasco da Gama, which left…

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Sports Aug 17, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA;  Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts to defeating Elena Rybakina (KAZ) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Swiatek Downs Rybakina, Faces Paolini in Cincinnati Open Final

A ruthless Iga Swiatek won 10 of the last 13 games to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday and reach her first Cincinnati Open final after losing in the…

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Sports 31 May 2025, Munich: Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup semi final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at Metlife Stadium. (dpa)

Donnarumma Left Out of PSG Squad Again, Days After Saying He Wants to Leave

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for its Ligue 1 game at Nantes on Sunday, days after being dropped for the UEFA…

Sports Terence Atmane of France comes to the net for a ball while playing Jannik Sinner of Italy during the semi-final of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

Atmane Gifts Birthday Boy Sinner Pokemon Card Ahead of Cincinnati Semi-final

Frenchman Terence Atmane made sure Jannik Sinner had a 24th birthday to remember, gifting the world number one a Pokemon card before going on to lose their…

Sports  Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, center, runs with the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP)

Lionel Messi Has Goal and Assist in Return from Injury

Lionel Messi returned from injury for Inter Miami to chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!” in a 3-1 win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday. It was the magic defender…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian forward #09 Richarlison celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 16, 2025. (AFP)

Tottenham Need to Use ‘Exceptional’ Richarlison Smartly, Says Frank

Richarlison demonstrated how crucial he is to Tottenham Hotspur with a sublime brace in their 3-0 Premier League win over Burnley, with manager Thomas Frank…

Sports Twisted Minds secures Saudi Arabia’s third title at Esports World Cup 2025. (SPA)

Twisted Minds Secures Saudi Arabia’s Third Title at Esports World Cup 2025

The Saudi team Twisted Minds added a new achievement to the Kingdom’s esports record after being crowned on Saturday with the PUBG: Battlegrounds championship…

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Sports TOPSHOT - Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish headcoach Luis Enrique celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) and Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) at the Friuli stadium, in Udine, on August 13, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Luis Enrique Wants 'to Continue Making History' with PSG

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique said Saturday his goal this season is to “continue making history” by winning a second Champions League title, following…

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Sports Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot speaks with Bournemouth's Ghanaian striker #24 Antoine Semenyo after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 15, 2025. Liverpool won the game 4-2. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Semenyo Thankful for Support as Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Racial Abuse

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool, match officials and the "entire football family" for their support after the Ghana…

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Sports  The routes start at the historic Hegra site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and wind through AlUla’s unique natural and historical landmarks  - SPA

AlUla Desert Blaze Race Kicks Off

The new edition of the AlUla Desert Blaze race kicked off with more than 500 runners from around the world competing in four challenging distances. The race…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Seattle Sounders v Atletico Madrid - Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, US - June 19, 2025 Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan and Seattle Sounders' Jon Bell in action with Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steven Bisig/File Photo

Atletico's Simeone Not Worried about Proposed LaLiga Match in Miami

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dismissed concerns about a proposed LaLiga match in the United States featuring Barcelona, saying it was too early to…

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Sports Soccer Football - FC Barcelona present new player Marcus Rashford - FC Barcelona Club Shop, Barcelona, Spain - July 23, 2025 Barcelona's new signing Marcus Rashford talks during his presentation REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Barcelona's Rashford, Garcia Registered by LaLiga in Time for Opener

Barcelona's new forward Marcus Rashford and goalkeeper Joan Garcia have been registered in time to feature in the Spanish champions LaLiga opener at Mallorca…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 15, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot shakes hands with AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo after the match REUTERS/Peter Powell

Liverpool Match Halted after Bournemouth's Semenyo Reports Racist Abuse from Crowd

Liverpool's Premier League season-opening match against Bournemouth was briefly halted on Friday after visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported getting racist…

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Sports Aug 15, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA;  Elena Rybakina (KAZ) returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Rybakina Upsets Sabalenka to Reach Cincinnati Open Semis, Alcaraz Through

Elena Rybakina powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final after stunning defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-1 6-4 on Friday, while five-times Grand…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Everton v Southampton - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 18, 2025 Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure applauds fans as he walks on the pitch during a commemorative ceremony after his last match at Goodison Park. (Reuters)

Former Everton Midfielder Doucoure Joins Saudi Arabia’s Neom

Former Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has joined Neom on a free transfer, the Saudi top-flight club said on Friday. The 32-year-old Doucoure has moved…

Sports Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, and Al-Hilal's Al-Bulayhi challenge for the ball during Riyadh Season Cup 2024 final match at the Kingdom Arena Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP)

Match Against Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment’ for Indian Club FC Goa

Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to India to face FC Goa in an Asian Champions League Two match being hailed as “historic” in the country. Al-Nassr of Saudi…

Sports Nice' Swedish forward #21 Isak Jansson warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League 3rd round first leg football match between OGC Nice and SL Benfica at the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern, on August 6, 2025. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Isak to Miss Start of Premier League Season for Newcastle Amid Uncertainty Over Future

Alexander Isak remains unavailable for selection for Newcastle heading into the start of the Premier League season amid ongoing uncertainty over the Sweden…

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Sports Maccabi's soccer players celebrate with their supporters after winning the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers third round, 1st leg soccer match between Rakow Czestochowa and Maccabi Haifa in Czestochowa, Poland, 07 August 2025. (EPA)

UEFA Charges Israeli and Polish Clubs over Political Fan Banners That Raised Diplomatic Tension

UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli soccer club’s fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticized by the Polish president and…

Sports FILE - Justin Kluivert of Bournemouth in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest at the Vitality stadium in Bournemouth, England, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sean Ryan, File)

Bournemouth Confirms Kluivert, Christie to Miss Premier League Opener at Liverpool

Justin Kluivert and Ryan Christie will miss Bournemouth's season opener at defending champion Liverpool, manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Thursday. Kluivert…

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