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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 A picture of Liverpool's Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota stands next to flower tributes, after Jota died in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, July 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Liverpool Players to Wear ‘Forever 20’ Patches in Jota’s Memory

Liverpool players will wear a "Forever 20" emblem on their shirts and stadium jackets this Premier League season in memory of their former forward Diogo Jota…

Sports Ben Shelton of the United States returns a shot against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during the men's singles match on day 5 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Shelton Tops Tiafoe on Sweltering Night in Washington

Ben Shelton beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 7-6(2) 6-4 in an electrifying match at the Washington Open on Friday to advance to the semifinals on a day…

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

Amorim Prepared to Reintegrate Exiled Man Utd Players If Valuations Not Met

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has said he is prepared to reintegrate the club's exiled players into his squad if they cannot be sold for fees that…

Sports Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom waves to fans after winning a women's singles match against Maria Sakkari of Greece on day 5 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H Maria Sakkari of Greece .G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez Reach the Semifinals in Washington

Emma Raducanu reached the semifinals at the DC Open — the biggest tournament where she's made it that far since her surprising 2021 US Open title — by…

Sports INEOS Grenadiers team's Dutch rider Thymen Arensman celebrates on the podium after winning the 19th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 93.1 km between Albertville and La Plagne, in the French Alps, on July 25, 2025. (AFP)

Arensman Wins Tour de France 19th Stage as Pogacar Retains Yellow Jersey

Thymen Arensman claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he benefited from the top guns' waiting game to prevail in the 19th stage, the…

Sports McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri arrives ahead of the start of the first practice session of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa, on July 25, 2025. (AFP)

Piastri Has Learned from Costly Silverstone Penalty 

McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he has learned from a costly British Grand Prix penalty and will not brake as hard when leading behind the Formula One safety car…

Sports Venus Williams waves to the crowd after she lost to Magdalena Frech, of Poland, during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Venus Williams’ Bid for Her First Winning Streak Since 2019 Ends in a Loss to Magdalena Frech in DC 

When Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ended with one last forehand that landed long, the spectators at the DC Open's main stadium…

Sports Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom participates in a press conference after winning a women's singles match against Naomi Osaka of Japan during on day 4 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Raducanu Beats Osaka in Straight Sets to Reach Washington Quarters 

Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on…

Sports ]Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 18 - Vif to Courchevel Col de la Loze - Courchevel Col de la Loze, France - July 24, 2025 Team Jayco AlUla's Ben O'Connor crosses the finish line to win stage 18 REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Cycling-Australian O'Connor Wins Tour de France Stage 18, Pogacar Extends Overall Lead

Australian Ben O'Connor of the Jayco AlUla team won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 171.5-km mountain trek between Vif and the Col de la Loze on…

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Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 30, 2025 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his first round match against France's Valentin Royer. (Reuters)

Tsitsipas Splits with Coach Ivanisevic After Less Than Two Months 

Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his collaboration with coach Goran Ivanisevic after less than two months, the former world number three said. "Working with…

Sports Roberto Firmino. (Getty Images)

Firmino Leaves Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli to Join Qatar’s Al-Sadd on Two-Year Deal

Former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al-Sadd after Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli confirmed the Brazilian's departure from the club on…

Sports Laurent Mekies leads Red Bull into the post Christian Horner era. MAX SLOVENCIK / APA/AFP/File

Verstappen and Red Bull Embark on New Era

Max Verstappen and Red Bull seek a successful re-set of their season as they launch a new era at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, their first without…

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Sports  Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 17 - Bollene to Valence - Bollene, France - July 23, 2025 Spectators wave Palestinian flags during stage 17. (Reuters)

Activists Protest over Gaza During Tour de France, Call for Israeli Team to Be Barred

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit, a southeastern French…

Sports 01 August 2024, France, Paris: The Olympic rings are placed on the net before the men's singles quarter final tennis match of the Paris 2024 Olympics. (dpa)

Qatar Sets Sights on 2036 Olympics by Creating Bid Committee for the Games

The Qatar Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced the creation of a bid committee for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympic Games, confirming its intention to host…

Sports Romano Floriani Mussolini. (ANSA/AFP)

Mussolini’s Great-Grandson Hopes Skills on Pitch Outweigh Family Name

Defender Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, said he wants his footballing talent to mean more than his…

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner shows the trophy from the balcony of Centre Court after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP)

Sinner Re-Appoints Former Fitness Coach Ferrara 

Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has re-appointed his former fitness coach Umberto Ferrara with immediate effect, the Italian world number one confirmed on…

Sports Venus Williams participates in a press conference after winning a women's single match against Peyton Stearns (not pictured) on day 2 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

45-Year-Old Venus Williams Becomes the Oldest Woman Since Martina Navratilova to Win a Singles Match 

Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis, delivering some of her familiar big serves and…

Sports Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (L) is reportedly set to join Liverpool. Daniel ROLAND / AFP

Reports: Liverpool Agree to Sign Frankfurt Striker Ekitike

Liverpool have agreed to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth an initial £69 million ($92 million), according to reports on Monday. …

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Sports FILED - 29 June 2022, United Kingdom, London: Raindrops and the tournament logo can be seen on an umbrella during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Frank Molter/dpa

Wimbledon Expansion Plan Set to Proceed after High Court Ruling

Wimbledon's controversial expansion plan is set to go ahead after a legal challenge against the decision to approve the proposal was dismissed by a High Court…

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta attends a press conference ahead of their football match against AC Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore on July 21, 2025. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Arsenal Manager Arteta Pleased with Early Transfer Business

Mikel Arteta said he was happy that Arsenal had signed a number of top-quality players in the early stages of the transfer window, and that they had given the…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 12, 2025 Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

Gabriel: New Signings Will Help Bring Arsenal Trophies

Arsenal let Premier League titles slip through their grasp in the last couple of years but the arrival of top-quality signings will make a difference this…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Mar 19, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Venus Williams (USA) serves against Diana Shnaider (not pictured) on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Venus Williams Prioritizing Fun as she Returns after 16-month Absence

Former world number one Venus Williams said she was embracing the challenge and joy of tennis after a difficult year marked by health concerns and time away…

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Sports The Saudi handball team is continuing intensive preparations for the 2025 IHF Men's U19 World Championship  - SPA

Saudi Handball Team Intensifies World Championship Preparations

The Saudi handball team is continuing intensive preparations for the 2025 IHF Men's U19 World Championship at its ongoing training camp, where 20 players aim…

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Players of Germany run to celebrate after winning the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany Beats France on Penalties to Reach Euro 2025 Semifinals despite Early Red Card

Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship despite playing almost the entire match — and extra time —…

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