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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 12 March 2025, Spain, Madrid: (L-R) Real Madrid players Fran Garcia, Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asencio, Kylian Mbappe celebrate winning the penalty shootouts following the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Photo: Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Real Madrid Beats Atletico on Penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund Also Advance

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals…

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Sports 13 March 2025, Australia, Melbourne: Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing poses during the drivers portrait photo session at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, ahead of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP/dpa

Verstappen Says Red Bull 'Not the Quickest at the Moment'

Max Verstappen said Thursday that Red Bull were "not the quickest at the moment" ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but warned it could change…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Valencia v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - February 22, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Pablo Morano/ File Photo

Atletico's Correa Banned for Five Games after Insulting Referee

Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has been suspended for five games following his insults towards a referee last weekend, Spain's soccer federation (RFEF…

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Sports PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in Liverpool, Britain, 11 March 2025.  EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

PSG Ousts Liverpool from Champions League to Join Barcelona, Bayern and Inter in QF

Gianluigi Donnarumma came through and Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool in a penalty shootout to join Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in the…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Ferrari presents new driving pairing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to the public - Milan, Italy - March 6, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during the presentation REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Hamilton Eyes Dream Ferrari Start as F1 Revs Up in Melbourne

Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down an immediate marker against world champion Max Verstappen when the Briton makes his highly anticipated Ferrari debut at…

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Sports A woman walks past murals depicting late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona outside Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, home of the Argentine football team Argentinos Juniors at La Paternal neighborhood in Buenos Aires on March 10, 2025. (AFP)

Argentina Puts 7 of Maradona’s Healthcare Professionals on Trial

An Argentine court started on Tuesday its trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of football great Diego Maradona, at age…

Sports Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Aston Villa - Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 9, 2025 Manchester City players celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes/File Photo

Man City Begin Work on 10-million-pound Training Facility for Women's Team

Manchester City will build a training facility for their Women's Super League side at the City Football Academy training center, the English club said on…

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Sports A logo of Cadillac is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Cadillac F1 Team Has at Least Six Drivers on 2026 Short-list

The Cadillac team set to debut in Formula One next year has at least six names on a list of potential drivers and will decide on merit, principal Graeme Lowdon…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - March 2, 2025  General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Manchester United Announce Plans for New 100,000-seat Stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the "world's greatest" football…

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Sports Mar 10, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov (not pictured) in his third round match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Fans Lift Alcaraz as he Makes Bee-line Into Last 16

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz had a fun flashback at Indian Wells on Monday thanks to a group of fans dressed as bees -- homage to his match that…

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Sports 10 March 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal of the game from a penalty shot during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg soccer match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal at Al-Awwal Park. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Al-Nassr Defeats Esteghlal, Advances to AFC Elite Champions League Quarters

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr qualified for the AFC Elite Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Iran's Esteghlal 3-0 on Monday in the second-leg match…

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Sports Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard to Showcase Transformative Urban Development at MIPIM 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard to Showcase Transformative Urban Development at MIPIM 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard Foundation announced its participation in MIPIM 2025, the world’s leading real estate investment event, taking place in Cannes,…

Sports Football - Serie A - Juventus v Atalanta - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - March 9, 2025 Juventus coach Thiago Motta. (Reuters) 

Juventus Coach Motta Faces Sleepless Night After Atalanta Thrashing 

Juventus coach Thiago Motta said it would be difficult to sleep after his team were hammered 4-0 at home by Atalanta on Sunday in a major blow to their slim…

Sports Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United greets supporters after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 March 2025. (EPA)

Man United’s Amorim Lauds Garnacho’s ‘Complete Game’ in Arsenal Draw

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was impressed by Alejandro Garnacho's performance as the winger put in a hard shift at Old Trafford during Sunday's 1-1…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a backhand in her match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Swiatek and Rybakina Serve up Bagels en Route to Victories at Indian Wells 

Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 and 2023 champion Elena Rybakina powered past Britain's Katie Boulter 6-0 7-5 to reach the…

Sports Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 08 March 2025. (EPA)

Liverpool Sign Multi-Year Deal with Adidas to Replace Nike 

Liverpool have signed a multi-year kit deal with Adidas beginning next season that will replace sportswear manufacturer Nike, in what British media reports say…

Sports Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP)

Verstappen Bids for 5th Title and Hamilton’s at Ferrari as F1 Prepares for a Close Fight in 2025 

Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this year. There's his friend-turned-rival Max Verstappen's bid for a fifth title…

Sports Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Mbappe Inconsistency 'Normal', Says Real Madrid's Ancelotti

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the nature of players of his quality, said…

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Sports Mar 8, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a shot against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn

Djokovic again Stunned by a Lucky Loser at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool's Lead in Premier League Grows to 16 Points as Man City Loses Again

Liverpool's lead in the Premier League has grown to 16 points. Mohamed Salah's lead in the Golden Boot contest is up to seven goals. Both races are turning…

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Sports 08 March 2025, Italy, Lecce: Milan's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero. Photo: Giovanni Evangelista/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

'Captain America' to the Rescue as Pulisic Scores 2 Goals in Milan's 3-2 Win at Lecce

Christian Pulisic was the hero for AC Milan on Saturday with his two goals helping the Rossoneri end a three-match losing streak in Serie A. Pulisic first…

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Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Coco Gauff of the United States waits for a serve in a win over Moyuka Uchijima of Japan at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 08, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

Gauff Outlasts Uchijima at Indian Wells for 1st Win since Australian Open

World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Japan's…

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Sports Football - Saudi Pro League - Al-Fayha v Al-Hilal - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia - March 7, 2025 Al-Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic reacts. (Reuters)

Mitrovic Scores in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal’s Win after Returning from Injury

Aleksandar Mitrovic marked his return to action following a two-month injury layoff by scoring a late goal in Al-Hilal's 2-0 win at Al-Fayha in the Saudi Pro…

Sports Elina Svitolina wife of Gael Monfils of France as she watches him play against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in their first round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Delivers ‘Little Wins’ for Ukraine with Indian Wells Victory

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina thanked the Indian Wells crowd for their support of her tennis and her country after beating American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3…