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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 Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs at the Geneva Open tennis tournament, in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 May 2025. (EPA)

Djokovic to Carry on Without a Coach After Parting Ways with Murray 

Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win…

Sports Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - May 11, 2025 Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior during the warmup before the match. (Reuters) 

Vinícius Won't Get Involved as Valencia Makes Legal Threats Over Racism Claim in Netflix Documentary 

Vinícius Júnior isn't expected to get involved as Valencia threatens legal action over what it described as "falsehoods" in a Netflix documentary about the…

Sports Rodrigo Mora. (AFP)

Teenager Rodrigo Mora Called up for Portugal’s Nations League Semifinal Against Germany 

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has called up 18-year-old Rodrigo Mora for the semifinals of the Nations League. The 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was also…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 20, 2025 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Man City's Guardiola Demands Slimmer Squad for Next Season

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told the club he wants to work with a tighter squad next season as it troubles his "soul" to leave so many players in…

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Sports The UEFA Europa League trophy on display at the UEFA Europa League Fan Festival in Bilbao, Basque Country, northern Spain, 20 May 2025. (EPA)

Europa League Final: It’s All or Nothing for Man United and Tottenham 

It's all or nothing when Manchester United and Tottenham meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday. For the winner of the all-English showdown in Bilbao…

Sports British ultra endurance runner William Goodge after crossing the finish line at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, 19 May 2025. EPA/DEAN LEWINS

Briton Runs Across Australia in 35 Days to Smash Record

A British athlete says he has set a new world record for running across Australia, notching up the equivalent of 90 marathons in 35 days. William Goodge…

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Sports China's Yu Zidi reacts after finishing the women's 200 meters freestyle semifinal at the 2025 National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province on May 19, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Chinese Swimmer, 12, Eyes World Domination

A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed a "sensation" and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time in history in her…

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Sports Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP)

Palace Must Follow the Pathway to Avoid Being One-Hit Wonders, Glasner Says 

Qualifying for the Europa League will help Crystal Palace attract a higher caliber of player, but the Premier League club must aim for steady growth rather…

Sports Brighton's English midfielder #41 Jack Hinshelwood celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool 

Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions…

Sports From left to right, Stacey Allaster, chief executive professional tennis USTA and US Open Tournament director, Kim Clijsters and John McEnroe speak at a news conference announcing the redevelopment of Arthur Ashe Stadium and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium is Getting an Overhaul as Part of $800 Million Project

The US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium will get an overhaul as part of an $800 million project announced Monday that the US Tennis Association is touting as the …

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Sports Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates with fans during the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao in Manchester, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

UEFA Warns Man United, Tottenham Fans about Unofficial Sales of Europa League Final Tickets

With tens of thousands of fans of Manchester United and Tottenham expected in Bilbao this week for the Europa League final, UEFA warned them Monday about…

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Sports Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder #22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter Milan's Brazilian defender #30 Carlos Augusto at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday 

The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night. The Italian league’s governing body announced on Monday that…

Sports  Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)

Departing Roma Coach Ranieri Asks for One Last Push 

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has urged fans to help with one final push as his side look to leapfrog Juventus into Serie A's final Champions League…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with his winner trophy at the end of his men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner for the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Alcaraz Is Clear Favorite for French Open, but Sinner Is Building Back to Top Form 

Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full…

Sports  Juventus coach Igor Tudor gestures during the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC against Udinese Calcio in Turin, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)

Juve Manager Tudor Pleased with Vlahovic Impact 

Juventus manager Igor Tudor applauded Dusan Vlahovic for his commitment after the forward came off the bench to score their second goal in a nervy 2-0 win over…

Sports Villarreal beat champions Barcelona in an entertaining match on Sunday in La Liga. MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP

Villarreal Beat Barca to Secure Champions League Place

Villarreal qualified for next season's Champions League with an entertaining 3-2 win at newly-crowned La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday. Elsewhere Kylian…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Ipswich Town - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 18, 2025 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring their first goal with Leicester City's Kasey McAteer. (Action Images via Reuters)

Vardy Scores Landmark Goal for Leicester in Final Game for Club

Jamie Vardy marked his 500th and final match for Leicester with a farewell goal — his 200th for the club he has represented for exactly 13 years. The 38-year…

Sports  Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Imola autodrome in Imola, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Verstappen Wins F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to End Piastri’s Streak

Max Verstappen gave his Formula 1 title defense a big boost with victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday after a daring overtake on standings leader…

Sports Football - FA Cup - Final - Crystal Palace v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 17, 2025 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Injury Fear Could Rule De Bruyne Out of Club World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne has cast doubt over whether he will play at the Club World Cup because he fears getting injured before he leaves Manchester City. The Belgian…

Sports  Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Italy's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP)

Colapinto Urges Fans to Show Respect After Online Abuse Against Tsunoda

Argentine Formula One rookie Franco Colapinto has urged his fans to be respectful after Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda received online abuse at the Emilia-Romagna…

Sports Angel di Maria. (Getty Images)

Di Maria Says He Will Not Return for Benfica Next Season

Angel di Maria will not return for Benfica next season, the Argentine forward said after the club failed to win the Liga Portugal following a 1-1 draw at Braga…

Sports Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton. Luca Bruno / POOL/AFP

Leclerc Says Will Fight But 'Cannot Do Miracles' for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc said he will fight as much as he can to win Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Ferrari's Italian heartland but warned he cannot perform…

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Sports Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 17, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her final match against Coco Gauff of the US REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Paolini Beats Gauff to Become 1st Home Player in 40 Years to Win Italian Open

Jasmine Paolini took advantage of the crowd’s support and beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 to become the first home player to win the Italian Open in 40 years on…

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Sports Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan responds to a journalist's question during a news conference at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, April 3, 2025, ahead Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Motor Racing-Tsunoda Crashes Heavily in Imola Qualifying

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda crashed heavily in the first phase of qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday and was taken to the Imola…

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