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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  Lithuania's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates victory against against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles quarterfinal tennis match at the WTA tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Ostapenko Beats Swiatek Again and Reaches Stuttgart Semifinals with Sabalenka

Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenko won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the…

Sports  Barcelona's Raphinha, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

Raphinha Leads Barcelona’s Thrilling 4-3 Comeback over Celta in La Liga

Hansi Flick ran onto the field on the final whistle and lifted Raphinha off his feet in a bear hug. The Brazil forward deserved being singled out for extra…

Sports The MoU aims to explore prospects for mutual cooperation and to provide innovative solutions and services in digital infrastructure and modern technologies. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Sport, stc Group Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Ministry of Sport signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the stc Group at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, coinciding with the stc…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester City - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 19, 2025 Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Manchester City Strike Late for 2-0 Victory at Everton

Manchester City moved a step closer to Champions League football next season as Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic scored in the final five minutes to secure a 2…

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Sports Tennis - ATP 500 - Barcelona Open - Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his semi final match against France's Arthur Fils REUTERS/Bruna Casas

Alcaraz Defeats Fils to Reach Third Barcelona Open Final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat seventh seed Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4 on Saturday to advance into his third Barcelona Open final, where the Spaniard will face…

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Sports The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host on Sunday the main race of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Photo by SPA

Jeddah Corniche Circuit to Host Main Race of Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Sunday

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host on Sunday the main race of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, marking the fifth round of the 2025 Formula 1…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Practice - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 14, 2025 Williams team prinicpal James Vowles during the press conference REUTERS/Edgar

Motor Racing-Williams Focus on Long-term Rather than 2025 Standing

Williams have a long-term focus on getting back to the top in Formula One and will not be distracted by what might be achieved this season, says team boss…

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Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Arsenal - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 16, 2025 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina

Real Hurting after European Exit but No Issues with Club, Says Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his side were still hurting after the holders were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals but there…

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Sports Football Soccer - Al Ahli v Al Jazira - Arabian Gulf Super Cup - 30 June Air Defense Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - 13/09/16 - Romanian head coach Cosmin Olaroiu of Al Ahli gestures during the game. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

UAE Appoint Romanian Olaroiu to Replace Bento as Head Coach

Cosmin Olaroiu has been appointed United Arab Emirates head coach, the country's FA announced on Saturday. The 55-year-old Romanian takes over from…

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Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Starts in Jeddah

The practice sessions for the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the fifth round of the Formula 1 World Championship, kicked off Saturday at the Jeddah…

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Sports  Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP)

Gasly Puts Alpine on Top in First Saudi F1 Practice

Pierre Gasly was surprise top of the timesheets for Renault-owned Alpine in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday. The French driver…

Sports Liverpool's English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts as he arrives prior to the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 13, 2025. (AFP)

Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold in Contention for Leicester Trip

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training and available for Sunday's Premier League game at Leicester City after missing their last four…

Sports Football - Europa League - Quarter-final - Second Leg - Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham Hotspur - Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany - April 17, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou before the match. (Reuters)

Defiant Postecoglou Earns Some Respite as Tottenham Keep Season Alive

Ange Postecoglou has not had much to smile about in his second season as manager of Tottenham Hotspur but the under-pressure Australian now stands three games…

Sports Football - Conference League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v Legia Warsaw - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 17, 2025 Legia Warsaw's Steve Kapuadi scores their second goal past Chelsea's Filip Jorgensen. (Reuters)

Legia Expose Chelsea’s Lack of Intensity with Shock Conference League Win

Jubilant Legia Warsaw fans stripped to the waist in the away end at Stamford Bridge on Thursday during a shock 2-1 win over Chelsea that laid bare the hosts'…

Sports Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk extended his contract on Thursday. Paul ELLIS / AFP/File

Liverpool Poised for Premier League Coronation, Leicester, Ipswich for Relegation

Liverpool could seal the Premier League on Sunday should the runaway leaders condemn Leicester to relegation and Arsenal suffer a Champions League hangover by…

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Sports  Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen attends a press conference ahead of the 2023 Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 17, 2025. (AFP)

F1 Title Fight Is Increasingly Focused on McLaren but Verstappen Says He’s Still Hopeful

Ahead of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this Formula 1 season is looking like McLaren vs. McLaren. Still, defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull says…

Sports  McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia walks through the paddock ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

F1 on Jeddah’s Streets - Talking Points Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first "triple header" of the season. From Suzuka in Japan, to the desert of Bahrain, Formula…

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Al-Baha to Host Fourth Saudi Cycling Championship on Friday

The fourth edition of the Saudi Arabia Cycling Championship for men and women will start Friday in Al-Baha Region. The two-day event is organized by the Saudi…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Paris, France - June 6, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal poses on the Alexandre III bridge in front of the Eiffel Tower with the trophy after winning the men's singles French Open title REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Rafael Nadal to Be Honored with a Tribute at the French Open

Retired 14-time champion Rafael Nadal will receive a tribute at the French Open on Court Philippe-Chatrier on May 25, the tournament’s opening day. “Rafa has…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe could not help his team overcome Arsenal. OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP

Ancelotti Exposed as Real Madrid Struggle to Accommodate Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid was envisioned to expand their Champions League domination, but he was muzzled by Arsenal as Los Blancos crashed out in…

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Sports Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League 

Narrowly defeated by Paris St Germain at the Champions League quarter-final stage, Aston Villa are now focused on getting straight back next year into Europe's…

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Estoril to Wear Senna-Inspired Kit to Mark Late Brazilian’s First F1 Win 

Portuguese top-flight side Estoril Praia will swap their traditional yellow and blue strips for the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag on Saturday to mark…

Sports Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation is pictured on the grid before the Bahrain Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal: Team Ownership Could Be Next F1 Step for Saudi Arabia 

Owning a Formula One team could be the next step for Saudi Arabia after sponsoring the sport and hosting a grand prix, according to the president of Saudi…

Sports ‘Fatal Fury’ Boxing Spectacle Set to Kick off in Riyadh in May 

‘Fatal Fury’ Boxing Spectacle Set to Kick off in Riyadh in May 

The exceptional boxing event “Fatal Fury” is set to launch in Riyadh on May 3 as part of the Riyadh Season, hosted at the anb Arena. It will feature a highly…