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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 Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain smiles ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP)

Fernando Alonso ‘Cleared’ for F1’s Hungarian Grand Prix After Missing First Practice with Injury

Aston Martin says Fernando Alonso has been “medically cleared” to drive ahead of Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after he missed the first practice session…

Sports McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, 31 July 2025. (EPA)

Piastri Has ‘Confidence’ in His F1 Title Shot as He Returns to Hungary, Where He Got His 1st Win 

Some Formula 1 races live in the memory because of thrilling action, some for controversy, some even for being so dull they forced a rule change. And then…

Sports Milan Skriniar. (AFP)

Fenerbahce Sign Defender Skriniar from PSG and Semedo from Wolves 

Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar has left French champions Paris St Germain to join Fenerbahce on a four-year contract, the clubs said on Thursday. …

Sports Alexander Zverev, of Germany, salutes the crowd after defeating Matteo Arnaldi, of Italy, during their men's match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Thursday July 31, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Top-Seeded Alexander Zverev Advances in Toronto in the National Bank Open 

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany beat Matteo Arnaldi of Italy 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday night in the third round of the National Bank Open to reach…

Sports 31 July 2025, Hungary, Budapest: Dutch Formula One Driver Max Verstappen of the Redbull Team attends a press conference at Hungaroring, ahead of the the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa

Verstappen Confirms he is Staying at Red Bull Next Year

Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull next…

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Sports Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Final - AC Milan v Bologna - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - May 14, 2025 Bologna's Dan Ndoye celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli/File Photo

Nottingham Forest Sign Winger Ndoye from Bologna

Nottingham Forest have signed Swiss winger Dan Ndoye from Serie A side Bologna on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Financial…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - VFB Stuttgart v RB Leipzig - MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany - April 2, 2025 VfB Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Stuttgart' Stiller Suffers Partial Ligament Tear, Out for Some Days

VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller will be sidelined for after suffering a partial ankle ligament tear in training, the German Cup winners said on…

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Sports Jul 30, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada;  Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) plays a shot against Christopher O'Connell (AUS) during second round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Tsitsipas Brings Father Back as Coach after Ivanisevic Split

Stefanos Tsitsipas has brought his father Apostolos back as coach after ending his brief partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, the former world number three said…

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Sports TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 29: Holger Rune of Denmark backs up for a shot against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France during the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on July 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Rune Hopes to Reap Rewards of Short Training Block with Agassi

World number nine Holger Rune said his brief collaboration with Andre Agassi had given him a unique insight into how the eight-times Grand Slam champion viewed…

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Sports Bayer Leverkusen's Swiss midfielder #34 Granit Xhaka speaks during a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg, football match FC Bayern Munich v Bayer 04 Leverkusen on March 4, 2025 in Munich, southern Germany. (AFP)

Xhaka Joins Sunderland from Leverkusen on Three-Year Deal 

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has joined Sunderland on a three-year contract, returning to the Premier League two years after he left Arsenal for Bayer…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Luis Diaz scores their sixth goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Bayern Sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool on Four-Year Deal 

Bayern Munich have signed Colombian winger Luis Diaz from Liverpool on a four-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Financial details of the…

Sports Leylah Fernandez of Canada addresses the media after being eliminated on Day Three of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open at IGA Stadium on July 29, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP) 

Fernandez Criticizes Schedule After Losing in Montreal in Quick Return After Washington Title 

Leylah Fernandez criticized the schedule at the National Bank Open after the Canadian lost in the first round of her home tournament Tuesday, two days after…

Sports Kylian Mbappe. (Getty Images)

Mbappe Inherits Real Madrid’s Number 10 Jersey After Modric Exit 

Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric's departure…

Sports  Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women 1500m Freestyle Final - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 29, 2025 Katie Ledecky of the US in action during the final. (Reuters)

Katie Ledecky Remains Unbeatable in the 1,500 Freestyle Taking the Title Again at the Worlds

Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she’s still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle. She won it again Tuesday in the…

Sports Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - England Victory Parade - London, Britain - July 29, 2025 England's Leah Williamson lifts the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 trophy as she celebrates on stage with teammates during the victory celebrations. (Action images via Reuters)

Thousands Gather to Watch England Women Mark Euro Win with London Parade

Thousands of cheering fans gathered to celebrate the England women's soccer team in central London on Tuesday as the jubilant players marked their historic…

Sports President Donald Trump tees off during the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP)

Trump Caps His Scottish Visit by Opening a New Golf Course 

US President Donald Trump opened a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed around promoting his…

Sports Canada midfielder Ismael Koné looks to pass during the Copa America third place soccer match against Uruguay in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP)

Marseille Loans Canada Midfielder Ismaël Koné to Serie A Club Sassuolo 

Marseille midfielder Ismaël Koné has been loaned to Serie A side Sassuolo, with an option to buy. After joining Marseille from Watford last year, the Canada…

Sports Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters) 

Amorim Is the Right Man for Man Utd, Says Ugarte 

Finishing 15th in the Premier League was nowhere near good enough for Manchester United last season but the players still have faith in manager Ruben Amorim,…

Sports This file photo taken on January 9, 2025 shows Japan’s Naomi Osaka (L) hitting a return as her coach Patrick Mouratoglou watches during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. (AFP) 

Osaka Parts Company with Coach Mouratoglou after Washington Exit 

Naomi Osaka has parted company with coach Patrick Mouratoglou less than a year after the pair began working together, the four-times Grand Slam champion said…

Sports (L-R) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain and Alex De Minaur of Australia pose with the men's singles trophies after the men's singles finals match on the final day of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

‘Lucky’ De Minaur Saves Three Match Points to Lift Washington Open Title 

Alex De Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to claim the Washington Open title with a 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) win over Alejandro Davidovich…

Sports Team RB driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand steers his car during qualification ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP)

New Boss Hails ‘Near-Perfect Race’ From Rejuvenated Lawson 

Liam Lawson endured a miserable start to the Formula One season but eighth place at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday meant points for the third time in the…

Sports Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary stressed that the ministry is mobilizing all its resources to support media coverage of all Saudi sports competitions in a manner that strengthens the presence of the Kingdom's sports project both locally and globally. (SPA)

Media Minister, SRMG CEO Discuss Developments in Media Coverage of Saudi Sports Competitions 

Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary met on Sunday with CEO of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) Joumana Rashed Al-Rashed in the presence of…

Sports Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - July 26, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Lando Norris Seeks to Keep His Winning F1 Run Going at the Belgian Grand Prix

McLaren's Lando Norris starts on pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix as he seeks to keep his winning run going and boost his Formula 1 title chances…

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Sports Alexander Isak. (dpa)

Howe Confident Isak Will Stay at Newcastle Despite Transfer Talk

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insisted Saturday that Alexander Isak is still a Newcastle player despite speculation around a move to Premier League champions…