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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 May 24, 2025; Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) prepares to take a free-kick against the Philadelphia Union during the second half at Subaru Park. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-Imagn Images

Messi's Late Free Kick Goal Sparks Inter Miami to Rally for a 3-3 Tie Against Union

Lionel Messi gave Inter Miami a pep talk this week, exhorting his MLS team to be “more united than ever” to get through a recent rough stretch. Motivational…

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Sports Winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after the final match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Djokovic Clinches his 100th Career Singles Title at Geneva Open

Novak Djokovic made more tennis history by winning a 100th career singles title on Saturday and his first in a city that is special to his family. Djokovic…

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Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - May 24, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric acknowledges fans on the pitch after playing his last LaLiga match for Real Madrid. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Fans Bid Emotional Farewell to Ancelotti and Modric at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid fans bid an emotional farewell to coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Luka Modric — the club’s most decorated figures — in their La Liga finale on…

Sports Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 19, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Liverpool’s Salah Named Premier League Player of the Season for Second Time

Mohamed Salah was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after the Egyptian enjoyed a stellar individual campaign as Liverpool cruised to…

Sports Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot reacts during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

Slot Eyes Long Tenure Inspired by Liverpool and FSG Tradition

Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who has won the Premier League in his debut season, can see himself staying with the English side for a long spell, saying the…

Sports (FILES) Brazilian former football star Ronaldo waves to the crowd during a friendly match with legends of Brazil's Flamengo and Italy's Inter Milan as farewell of former brazilian player Adriano at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP)

Brazil Great Ronaldo Sells Majority Stake in Valladolid

Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment company. "The chairman of the board of…

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Sports Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the Europa League trophy during an open-top bus parade. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP

Thousands Hail Spurs' Europa League Heroes in Victory Parade

Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north London on Friday. Ange Postecoglou's…

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Sports Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands speaks during the drivers' press conference at the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 22 May 2025. (EPA)

Verstappen a ‘Pipe Dream’ Until Aston Build a Better Car, Says Newey

Aston Martin's chances of signing Max Verstappen will be a "pipe dream" until they have a car good enough for Red Bull's four-times world champion, according…

Sports 23 May 2025, United Kingdom, Liverpool: German football manager Jurgen Klopp attends the LFC Foundation Ball at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. (dpa)

‘This Is Not Us’: Klopp Switched off TV When Liverpool Fans Booed Alexander-Arnold

A disappointed Juergen Klopp turned off the TV when he heard fans of his former team Liverpool booing Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is set to leave this summer…

Sports Napoli players and staff celebrate the Scudetto, after the Italian Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio, in Naples, Italy, 23 May 2025. SSC Napoli won their fourth league title. (EPA)

McTominay and Lukaku Goals Lead Napoli to Serie A Title and Conte’s ‘Most Unexpected’ Trophy

The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday. Scott McTominay scored with an…

Sports Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Makes Ancelotti’s Departure Official, Calling the Coach a ‘True Legend’ 

Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend. Ancelotti had already been…

Sports (FILES) Santos' forward #10 Neymar gestures during the Campeonato Paulista football match between Santos and Botafogo de Ribeirao Preto at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP)

Neymar Returns from Injury, Santos Future Unclear

Neymar returned to action on Thursday after more than a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury but the Brazilian was unable to prevent Santos from…

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Sports A staff member prepares to arrange the net on the Court Philippe-Chatrier, ahead of French Open 2025 at the Roland Garros Complex, in Paris on May 21, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

France's Caroline Garcia Says Will Retire from Tennis

France's former world number four Caroline Garcia said on Friday she will retire from tennis, with the French Open starting this weekend her last time at…

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Sports Thailand's Sawang Janpram, the oldest competitor at the 2025 World Masters Games at 105 years old, wins gold medal in the men’s shot put for the 100+age group, in Taipei on May 22, 2025. (AFP)

Thai Athlete, 105, Unrivalled but Not Lonely at World Masters Games 

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group. It…

Sports Barcelona's Raphinha lifts the trophy during celebration of winning the La Liga after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Villarreal at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP) 

Barcelona Extends Raphinha’s Contract to 2028 Following Breakthrough Season 

Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at the Catalan club until 2028. The Brazil international has scored 34 goals and…

Sports Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa League final soccer match against Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

UEFA Apologizes after Running Out of Medals During Europa League Final Ceremony

UEFA has apologized for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than…

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Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his round of 64 match against Italy's Matteo Arnaldi REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

French Open Odds against Djokovic as Time Running out for Record 25th Slam

If there is one tennis player who knows how to beat the odds when they are stacked against him, it is 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. The 38…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Leganes - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 29, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Modric to Leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup this summer. "On Saturday I will…

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Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the trophy after winning the Italy Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Alcaraz Heads to Paris with Another Win over Sinner under his Belt

Carlos Alcaraz heads to Paris for his French Open title defense having laid down a marker with his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner in Rome on…

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Sports Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes reacts after the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 21, 2025. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP)

Fernandes Offers to Leave Man Utd to Help Club Rebuild

Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the heartbreak of their Europa League final…

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Sports Spanish former tennis player Rafael Nadal takes part in a round table for the upcoming celebration of World Melanoma Day at the Rafa Nadal Academy, in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain, 21 May 2025. EPA/MIQUEL A BORRAS

Nadal Enjoying Pain-free Life as French Open Looms

For the first time since Rafael Nadal called time on his extraordinary career, the French Open begins without the looming prospect of its most dominant…

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Sports Soccer Football - Europa League - Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - May 21, 2025   Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during the match REUTERS/Juan Medina

Amorim Offers to Quit if Man United Board Want New Boss

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said that he was confident he was still the right man for the job after the club's woeful Europa League loss to Tottenham…

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Sports  In this photo provided by Team Pacquiao, Filipino boxing hero and former senator Manny Pacquiao has his picture taken with a voter as he arrives to cast his vote at Kiamba Central Elementary School in Kiamba, Sarangani province, southern Philippines, Monday, May 12, 2025. (Wendell Alinea/Team Pacquiao via AP)

‘I’m Back’: Pacquiao Coming Out of Retirement to Face Barrios in Title Fight

Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer…

Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, June 8, 2024. (AP)

Swiatek’s Clay Empire on Shaky Ground Ahead of Paris 

Iga Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros this month under a cloud of uncertainty, with the Pole enduring one of the toughest stretches of her career just before…