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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

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 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) in action against Elche's Lucas Cepeda (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid, in Elche, Spain, 15 September 2026.  EPA/PABLO MIRANZO

Alexander-Arnold Returns to England Squad as Tuchel Makes 10 Changes from World Cup

Trent Alexander-Arnold has the chance to prove a point after being recalled to the England squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday as he named his first…

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Sports Munich's Harry Kane applauds after the German Bundesliga soccer match between SV Elversberg and FC Bayern Munich in Elversberg, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Kane Proud of Achievements, Not Giving Too Much Thought to Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane described the 2025-26 campaign as the best season of his life after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, and while his performances have…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Australia v Egypt - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US - July 3, 2026 Australia coach Tony Popovic IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker/File Photo

Former Australia Captain Ryan Absent from Socceroos Squad for Brazil Friendlies

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has omitted 105-cap former captain Mathew Ryan from his squad for friendlies against Brazil in Townsville and Brisbane later this…

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Sports Manchester City's French midfielder #75 Floyd Samba (R) celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal with Manchester City's English midfielder #56 Ryan McAidoo during the English League Cup third round football match between Manchester City and Norwich City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northwest England on September 17, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Teenager Samba Strikes Twice on Debut as Man City Thrash Norwich in League Cup

Floyd Samba wanted to give a good account of himself on his Manchester City senior debut but scoring twice and being named man of the match in Thursday's 5-0…

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King Khalid Racecourse Hosts SAR2.8 Million Weekend Horse Races in Taif

Competitions for the ninth week of the 2026 Taif horse racing season will kick off Friday at King Khalid Racecourse, featuring 22 races across Friday and…

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Sports Bournemouth Begins European Campaign Against Real Sociedad, Man City Meets Norwich in League Cup

Bournemouth Begins European Campaign Against Real Sociedad, Man City Meets Norwich in League Cup

Bournemouth kicks off its first European campaign at Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday. Bournemouth enjoyed a record season to…

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Sports 17 September 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: Germany national team coach Jurgen Klopp speaks during a press conference to announce the squad for Germany's first UEFA Nations League matches. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Klopp Calls Up 44 Players in Huge First Germany Squad

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp handed 16 players their first call-ups on Thursday as he unveiled a 44-man squad for his first camp since taking over as coach in…

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Sports Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, center, celebrates with his teammates after winning the Campeones Cup soccer match against Cruz Azul, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi Scores 100th Inter Miami Goal as Miami Beats Cruz Azul 2-0

Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the Campeones…

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Sports Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal takes part in a training session in Manacor on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca on January 30, 2013. (AFP)

Retired Great Nadal to Play in Exhibition Matches

Retired Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal will return to the court in front of a crowd for the first time since retirement in October to celebrate his academy…

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - September 13, 2026 Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca celebrates with Enzo Fernandez after the match. (Reuters)

Maresca Defends VAR Officials After Man City Benefit from Error

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Wednesday expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his team benefited from a clear error in their 1-0 win against…

Sports Bologna's coach Domenico Tedesco during the Italian Serie A soccer match Bologna FC vs US Sassuolo at Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, 6 September 2026. EPA/ELISABETTA BARACCHI

Bologna Fires Coach after Just 4 Matches, Hires Raffaele Palladino on Deal to 2029

Bologna fired coach Domenico Tedesco on Wednesday after just four Serie A matches and replaced him with Raffaele Palladino. Sunday’s loss at Napoli left…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 24, 2024 General view of McLaren's Lando Norris during practice. (Reuters)

Monaco to Become One of a Record 10 F1 Sprint Weekends in 2027

Monaco's tight and twisty streets will host a Formula One sprint for the first time next season with a record 10 race weekends, including the scheduled opener…

Sports Tottenham's head coach Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the third-round English Football League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham in Liverpool, England, Tuesday Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

De Zerbi: 'Suffering' Spurs Will Win Many Games When They Finally Click

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi is convinced that his team will score a lot more goals and pick up wins once they finally click, despite a 3-1 loss…

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Sports Ben Shelton (L) of the US and Alexander Zverev of Germany pose with their trophies after the Men's Singles Finals of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 13 September 2026.  EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Zverev, Shelton Back on Court for Davis Cup Qualifiers

Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while…

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Sports Football - FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives at the stadium before a FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup match on September 5, 2026. (Reuters)

UEFA Pressure on Infantino Grows as Greek FA, Bierhoff Back Change

Greek Football Association ‌president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff on Tuesday backed UEFA's push for change in…

Sports 08 June 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente stands on the touchline during the UEFA Nations League final match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Spain Manager Luis de la Fuente Agrees Contract Extension Until 2030 World Cup

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension until 2030 after guiding the men's national team to back-to-back major titles…

Sports  World Athletics President Sebastian Coe speaks during a news conference marking the formal opening of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)

World Athletics Championships to Be Staged in Africa for the First Time with Nairobi as Host

The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition. …

Sports  Players observe a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the recent devastating floods in Nepal, before the start of the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between FC Barcelona and Feyenoord at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 9, 2026. (AFP)

Barcelona’s Camp Nou Beats Wembley to Host 2029 Champions League Final

Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou was picked over Wembley Stadium in London to host the 2029 Champions League final, UEFA said Tuesday. The choice gives…

Sports Sunderland fans celebrate after the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland in north-east England on May 24, 2026. (AFP)

Sunderland Embark on European Adventure After Decades in Doldrums

Sunderland will walk out at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday for their first European match in 53 years -- the latest milestone in a remarkable recovery for a…

Sports Al-Nassr FC's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (3rd L) attends a training session on the eve of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) match between Al-Ain FC and Saudi's Al-Nassr FC, at the Azza Bin Zayed stadium in al-Ain on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Super Cup Heads to Kuwait in Gulf Expansion Drive

‌Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup for the first time when the four-team competition is staged from December 19 to 23, the Saudi Arabian Football…

Sports Real Madrid's Turkish midfielder #15 Arda Guler reacts during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

Mourinho Praises ‘Incredible’ Guler Amid Battle for Minutes

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga. The Turkish midfielder came on as a…

Sports Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Madring, Madrid, Spain - September 13, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after finishing third in the Spanish Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Norris Says Madring and F1’s Virtual Safety Car Rule Both Need to Change

Formula One's newest circuit needs to ‌change, and so does the virtual safety car (VSC) rule, world champion Lando Norris said after losing a Spanish…

Sports A general view of Ben Shelton of the United States in action against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Tennis Players Move Push for Pay and Reforms into New Grand Slam Council

Top tennis players ‌said on Monday they would cease to publicly campaign for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams, choosing…

Sports 13 September 2026, Spain, Valencia: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish Primera Division match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. (dpa)

Lamine Yamal Says Mbappe His Only Rival for Ballon d’Or

Lamine Yamal said ‌his World Cup success with Spain and winning LaLiga with Barcelona should give him the edge over Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in the…