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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 McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain competes in the second practice session of the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, 27 June 2025. (EPA)

Norris Leads McLaren Practice One-Two After Dunne Shines

Lando Norris led Formula One leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after George Russell went…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Inter Miami CF Training - Inter Miami CF Training Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US - June 26, 2025 Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi with Luis Suarez during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami Drive Club World Cup Ratings

Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognizable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team. Messi and his Inter Miami teammates…

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Sports NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 26: Salem Aldawsari #29 of Al Hilal celebrates his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca at GEODIS Park on June 26, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal Advances to Club World Cup Round of 16 with 2-0 Win over Pachuca

Salem Aldawsari scored in the 22nd minute and Al Hilal beat Pachuca 2-0 on Thursday night to clinch a berth in the Club World Cup round of 16. Marcus…

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Sports Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid reacts after scoring the 1-0 goal against FC Salzburg during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Salzburg and Real Madrid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 26 June 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER

Vinícius Júnior Scores and Assists in Real Madrid's 3-0 Win Over Salzburg to Advance in CWC

Vinícius Júnior scored a goal and assisted on another in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Salzburg on Thursday night that secured the Spanish powerhouse first place…

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Sports  Poland's Iga Swiatek takes a selfie after her match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandria in their quarterfinal match at the WTA tennis tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP)

Swiatek Weathers Rain Break with Puzzles to Reach Semis, Top Seed Pegula Also Advances

Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over Russia…

Sports  Mercedes' British driver George Russell in the paddocks of the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 26, 2025, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (AFP)

Russell Suggests Mercedes Are Still After Verstappen

George Russell has suggested his contract renewal talks with Mercedes are being held up because the team are still keen to sign Formula One champion Max…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri greets the fans after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between Italy's Juventus and England's Manchester City at the Camping World stadium in Orlando on June 26, 2025. (AFP)

Impressive City Show Title Credentials with Juve Demolition

Manchester City produced an impressive display to thrash Juventus 5-2 and underline their title credentials at the Club World Cup on Thursday. The only team…

Sports Tennis - Laver Cup - Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany - September 20, 2024 Team World captain John McEnroe reacts during Team World's Thanasi Kokkinakis match against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Alcaraz, Sinner Would Benefit from New Big Three, McEnroe Says

The emergence of a third young star to challenge the supremacy of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner would push the duo's already scintillating rivalry to new…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - May 25, 2025 AFC Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez in action with Leicester City's Kasey McAteer Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Liverpool Sign Defender Kerkez from Bournemouth

Liverpool have signed Hungary left back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, the Premier League champions said on Thursday. The Merseyside club agreed a 40 million…

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Sports Kylian Mbappe is back in training for Real Madrid after illness. Josep LAGO / AFP

Mbappe Absent from Real Madrid Squad for Salzburg Club World Cup Clash

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday's final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to…

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Sports FILED - 10 July 2016, United Kingdom, London: British tennis player Andy Murray kisses the trohpy after winning the Wimbledon final against Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Only a British Finalist, or his Children, Will Bring Murray to Wimbledon this Year

Andy Murray said he has no plans to attend Wimbledon this year unless a British player makes the final, or his children want to go. Murray, who won two of…

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Sports Inter Milan's Italian forward #94 Francesco Esposito celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group E football match between Italy's Inter Milan and Argentina's River Plate at the Lumen Field stadium in Seattle on June 23, 2025. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Inter Milan Strike Late to Progress with 2-0 Win over River Plate

Inter Milan scored twice in the last 18 minutes to beat River Plate 2-0 on Wednesday and progress to the knockout stage of the Club World Cup as Group E…

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Sports  Inter Miami's Argentine coach Javier Mascherano celebrates his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between US Inter Miami and Brazil's Palmeiras at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 23, 2025. (AFP)

Anger Makes Messi More Dangerous, Says Miami Coach Mascherano Ahead of PSG Clash

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano believes Lionel Messi could channel his emotions into a standout performance against his former club Paris St Germain in…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group F - Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, US - June 25, 2025 Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Svensson Propels Dortmund to Club World Cup Knockout Stage

A first-half goal from Daniel Svensson was enough to secure Borussia Dortmund's place in the Club World Cup round of 16, as they claimed a 1–0 victory over…

Sports Fluminense manager Renato Gaucho and players thank their supports after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP)

Fluminense Complete Brazilian Quartet in Last 16 of Club World Cup

Fluminense completed a full Brazilian contingent in the Club World Cup round of 16 after a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns secured their progress from…

Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique de Marseille - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 22, 2024 Olympique Lyonnais' Maxence Caqueret reacts REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Seven-times French Champions Lyon Relegated to Ligue 2

Olympique Lyonnais (EEFG.PA), have been relegated to Ligue 2, French football's financial watchdog (DNCG) said on Tuesday following an audit of the club,…

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Sports The event is organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport - SPA

Taif to Host Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Challenge Amid Mountainous Terrain

For the third consecutive year, Taif is set to host the Mohammediyah Hill Climb Championship as part of the opening round of the Saudi Toyota Championship…

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Sports Outstanding players will be selected to join a professional training pathway in partnership with the renowned IMG Academy, SPA.

Arab Golf Federation Launches Elite Scholarship Camp in Riyadh

The Arab Golf Federation has announced the launch of the 'elite sport scholarship camp,' one of its flagship strategic initiatives aimed at developing a new…

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Sports Tennis - Eastbourne Open - Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain - June 24, 2025 Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates winning her round of 32 match against Ann Li of the US Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Home Favorite Raducanu Still Searching for Magic Formula

Emma Raducanu reclaimed the British number one spot this month but still looks some way from rediscovering the spark that propelled her career into the…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group D - Esperance de Tunis v Chelsea - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US - June 24, 2025 Esperance Sportive de Tunis' Rodrigo Rodrigues in action with Chelsea's Josh Acheampong and Dario Essugo REUTERS/Susana Vera

Chelsea Through to Club World Cup Knockouts, Benfica Beat Bayern

Chelsea beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat…

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Sports Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann and his team-mate Julian Alvarez react after Club World Cup elimination on Monday. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

'Not at the Level': Atletico Left to Ruminate after Club World Cup KO

For all the excuses -- and there have been many -- one line from Antoine Griezmann cut straight to the heart of the matter after Atletico Madrid's Club World…

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Sports Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Russia's Ludmilla Samsonova during the Berlin WTA tennis tournament in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Osaka Earns First Grass Win of the Season with Victory over Qualifier Danilovic

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka fired 16 aces past Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic to earn a 7-6(6) 7-6(4) victory at the Bad Homburg Open on Monday…

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Sports Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Inter Miami CF Training - Inter Miami CF Training Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US - June 22, 2025 Inter Miami CF's Marcelo Weigandt, Maximiliano Falcon and Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

On Brink of Making History, Inter Miami to Go all in Against Palmeiras

Inter Miami have no intention to play for a draw when they face Palmeiras in their final Group A game at the Club World Cup on Sunday, a result that would send…

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Sports  Saudi Arabia moved up to four points, placing second in the group behind the United State - SPA

Saudi Arabia Advances to Gold Cup Quarter-Finals After Draw with Trinidad, Tobago

The Saudi national football team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup after a 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago in the match held…

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