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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 Chelsea FC #6 Levi Colwill celebrates with teammates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images / AFP)

Club World Cup Will Be Bigger than Champions League, Says Chelsea’s Colwill

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill said the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League after his side beat European champions Paris St Germain 3-0 in…

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

Sinner Eyes Golden Era after Wimbledon Glory

Jannik Sinner has warned Carlos Alcaraz that he will get even stronger after beating his arch-rival to win his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. Sinner…

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Sports Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lifts the trophy after his team beat Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's Club World Cup final. ANGELA WEISS / AFP

Chelsea Boss Maresca Hails 'Great Triumph' in Winning Club World Cup

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League after his side beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the…

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Sports Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria returns to Ronit Karki of the US in the boys' singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Ivanov Beats American Qualifier Karki to Win Wimbledon Juniors Title

Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria won his first Grand Slam title by beating Ronit Karki of the United States 6-2, 6-3 in the Wimbledon juniors final on Sunday. The…

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Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after beating Amanda Anisimova of the US to win the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Swiatek Crushes Anisimova 6-0 6-0 to Win Maiden Wimbledon Crown

Iga Swiatek took another stride towards tennis greatness by ruthlessly tearing apart American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 and lifting her first…

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Sports The Esports World Cup features more than 2,000 professional players representing 200 clubs from over 100 countries - SPA

Team Redline Wins First Championship of Esports World Cup 2025

The British Team Redline clinched the first title of the Esports World Cup 2025, the largest event in the history of gaming and esports, by winning the…

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Sports Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts ahead of the Club World Cup Group G soccer match between Manchester City and Al Ain in Atlanta, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Guardiola Hears Boos at Oasis Concert in Manchester

Some Oasis fans weren't quite “mad fer it” when the band dedicated a song to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at a homecoming concert. A smattering of…

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Sports Apple has made a generous offer to acquire the rights to broadcast Formula 1 (AP)

Apple Bids for Formula 1 US Streaming Rights

Apple has submitted a bid worth at least $150 million a year for the US rights to stream Formula 1 races starting in 2026, Business Insider reported on Friday,…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique speaks to media at a press conference at MetLife Stadium on Friday. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

PSG Coach Luis Enrique Warns against Complacency in Club World Cup Final

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Friday urged his team to round off the best season in the club's history by winning the Club World Cup, but warned…

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Sports Thibaut Courtois #1 of Real Madrid C. F. reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal match between Winner Game 59 and Winner Game 60 at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

La Liga President Rejects Courtois’ Plea to Delay Real Madrid’s 25-26 Opener for More Rest Time

Spanish league president Javier Tebas rejected Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' plea to postpone the team's 2025-26 opener to give players time to rest…

Sports Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 10, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning her semi final match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Swiatek: Losing at French Open Lifted the Pressure for Wimbledon

There are few benefits to losing in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam but when Iga Swiatek had her fingers prised off the French Open trophy, it had one…

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Sports 10 July 2025, United Kingdom, London: Dutch tennis player Sem Verbeek (L) and Czech Katerina Siniakova celebrate with their trophies after defeating British Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani during their Mixed Doubles Final match on day eleven of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

Verbeek and Siniakova Win Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Title

Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and…

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Sports Rallying - Dakar Rally - Prologue - Alula to Alula - Alula, Saudi Arabia - January 5, 2024 Red Bull GASGAS Factory's Sam Sunderland in action during the prologue stage REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Motorcycling-Double Dakar Winner Sunderland Chasing Round the World Record

Double Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland is gearing up to ride around the world in 19 days, a record bid that the Briton expects to be mentally…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Fulham - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - May 18, 2025 Brentford's Christian Norgaard during a lap of appreciation after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Arsenal Sign Brentford Captain Norgaard to Strengthen Midfield

Arsenal have signed Christian Norgaard from Brentford, the two Premier League clubs said on Thursday as the North London club continues to strengthen the…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 9, 2025 Paris St Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring their first goal with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

PSG Crush Real Madrid 4-0 to Reach Club World Cup Final

Paris St Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on…

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Sports The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA

Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

Saudi weightlifter Abdullah Al-Qaisoom won the silver medal in the 110 kg category at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship, held in Kazakhstan…

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Fireworks, Drones and Global Beats Kick Off Esports World Cup in Riyadh

Amid thundering music, fireworks and buzzing drones, the inaugural matches of the 2025 Esports World Cup kicked off in Riyadh’s Boulevard City on Wednesday,…

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Sports 09 July 2025, United Kingdom, London: Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over Russia's Liudmila Samsonova during their women's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/dpa

Swiatek Reaches her 1st Wimbledon Semifinal, Will Face Bencic Next

Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of…

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Sports (FILES) Brazil's football team new head coach, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, walks on arrival for his official presentation at a hotel in Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

Brazil Coach Ancelotti Sentenced to One-year Jail Term in Spain over Tax Fraud

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014. The…

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Sports Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Red Bull: Longtime F1 Team Principal Horner Released from Duties

Red Bull said Wednesday that Christian Horner has been released from his role as longtime team principal of its Formula 1 team. Red Bull did not give a…

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Sports The seven-week global event transforms Riyadh into a dynamic hub of gaming and culture, drawing entertainment enthusiasts from around the world. SPA

Esports World Cup 2025 Kicks Off in Riyadh

Esports World Cup 2025 has officially launched in Riyadh. The seven-week global event transforms the capital into a dynamic hub of gaming, culture, art, and…

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Sports Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi-final - Fluminense v Chelsea - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 8, 2025 Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores their second goal. (Pool via Reuters)

Joao Pedro Brace Sends Chelsea into Club World Cup Final

Joao Pedro marked his first Chelsea start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice to fire the Premier League side into the Club World Cup final with a…

Sports President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP)

Trump to Attend Club World Cup Final, FIFA Opens Office in Trump Tower

US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as world soccer's…

Sports Real Madrid's assistant coach Davide Ancelotti waits for the start of a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Alaves, at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria, Spain, April 13, 2025. (AP)

Brazilian Club Botafogo Hires Son of Carlo Ancelotti as Its Manager

Brazilian club Botafogo has hired the son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti as its new manager. The 35-year-old Davide Ancelotti was handed a contract through…