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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 Football - Copa del Rey - Semifinal - First Leg - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid - Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain - February 26, 2025 Real Madrid's Endrick celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Endrick Fires Real Madrid to 1-0 Win in First Leg of Copa Del Rey Semifinals 

Kylian Mbappé's replacement Endrick scored a first-half goal and Real Madrid won 1-0 at Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on…

Sports Al Hayyan triumphed in a fiercely contested elimination race in the men's junior category, outpacing 11 competitors. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hayyan Clinches Historic Gold at Asian Track Championships 

Saudi cyclist Ameen Al Hayyan won the first-ever Asian gold medal for Saudi Cycling at the Asian Track Championships 2025, held in the Malaysian capital, Kuala…

Sports  The opening of the first phase of the Sports Boulevard project marks a major milestone for Riyadh - SPA

1st Phase of the Sports Boulevard Project in Riyadh Opens with Five Key Destinations

The Board of Directors of the Sports Boulevard Foundation, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has announced the opening of the…

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Sports Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)

Krejcikova Out of Indian Wells, Miami with Back Issue 

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from next month's tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to a back injury that has kept her out of…

Sports Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain in action during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP)

Fans Allowed Back on Albert Park Track Two Years After Invasion 

Australian Grand Prix organizers said they have lifted a ban on motor sport fans entering the Albert Park track after the Formula One race in a return to…

Sports Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey semi-final first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on February 25, 2025. (AFP)

Simeone Thrilled with Atletico’s Resilience in 4-4 Thriller at Barcelona 

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at…

Sports Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP)

Lewis Hamilton Starts F1 Preseason Testing for Ferrari in Bahrain 

Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title with his new team. The 40-year-old…

Sports Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura speaks to reporters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Jan. 11, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) 

Japanese Forward ‘King Kazu’ Turns 58 and Prepares for His 40th Season in Professional Football 

Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to the player known as "King Kazu." But there's more to celebrate. He's also set…

Sports A Chelsea supporter from Korea holds a banner picturing Chelsea's English midfielder #20 Cole Palmer as he waits for the start of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on February 25, 2025. (AFP)

Chelsea Routs Southampton 4-0 on Frustrating Night for Cole Palmer. Brighton and Palace Win 

Chelsea wasn't so reliant on Cole Palmer this time. On a frustrating evening for the England star, his Chelsea teammates stepped up — as demanded by their…

Sports Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah - EPA file photo

Liverpool Glory Would Boost Salah's Ballon D'Or Chances, Says Slot

Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will have a "far better chance" of winning the Ballon d'Or if runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool win silverware this season…

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Sports Petra Kvitova. (AFP)

Kvitova Not Setting Goals in Comeback from Maternity Break 

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she has been encouraged by the success of several new mothers on their return to the WTA Tour, but the Czech is…

Sports Winner Andrey Rublev of Russia poses with the trophy after winning the final against Jack Draper of Britain at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, 22 February 2025. (EPA)

 Fiery Rublev Keeping a Cool Head with Help from Safin 

World number nine Andrey Rublev said conversations with twice Grand Slam champion Marat Safin had helped him deal with his mental struggles and that he was now…

Sports Football - Super Lig - Galatasaray v Fenerbahce - Rams Park, Istanbul, Türkiye - February 24, 2025 Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho is seen before the match. (Reuters)

Galatasaray Accuses Jose Mourinho of Making Racist Comments After Turkish League Game 

Galatasaray plans to start criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho and file complaints with soccer's governing body after accusing the Fenerbahce coach of…

Sports General view of the crest of Manchester United inside the stadium before a match. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Manchester United to Cut Jobs, Bonuses to Restore Profits

Manchester United will cut around 150-200 more jobs as part of an overhaul to return to profitability after five years of losses, the Premier League soccer…

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Sports Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (R) scored his Premier League-leading 25th goal of the season in the win over Manchester City - AFP

African players in Europe: Salah Drives Liverpool Closer to Title

Egypt star Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created the other as Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at the weekend, a win that pushed the Reds ever closer to…

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Sports Fiorentina's Moise Kean is brought off the pitch on the stretcher injured during the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona FC vs Fiorentina at Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy, 23 February 2025. (EPA)

Fiorentina Forward Moise Kean Discharged from Hospital After Collapsing During Serie A Match 

Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has been released from the hospital after collapsing on the field during a Serie A match on Sunday following a head injury. …

Sports Venus Williams, of the US, returns to Nao Hibino, of Japan, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, March 7, 2024, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP)

Venus Williams Will Not Play Indian Wells, Despite Wild Card Invite 

Former world number one Venus Williams will not compete at next month's Indian Wells tournament despite the WTA 1000 event giving the 44-year-old American a…

Sports Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois lunges for the ball before Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #14 Nico Gonzalez (out of frame) scored their first goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 19, 2025. (AFP)

Courtois Available for Belgium Again 

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is available for selection for the national team again and expected to make his return next month, he said. Courtois had…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah defends the ball from Manchester City's Uzbek defender #45 Abdukodir Khusanov during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Liverpool Marching Toward Premier League Title after Statement Win at Man City

Can anyone stop Liverpool's march toward the Premier League title? Not Manchester City, that's for sure. With a 2-0 win at the home of the four-time defending…

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Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache

Impressive Bayern Beats Frankfurt 4-0 to Stay 8 Points Clear of Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich substitute Serge Gnabry grabbed a late goal to cap a 4-0 win over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt that consolidated the Bavarian powerhouse’s…

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Sports Lionel Messi - File/AFP

Messi and Miami Held by New York City in MLS Opener

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-2 home draw against New York City FC in the opening round of the new Major League Soccer…

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Sports US Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the Women's Slalom event during the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Shiffrin Leads 1st Run in a World Cup slalom in Sight of 100th Career Win

Mikaela Shiffrin set up another history-making race in her storied career Sunday with the fastest time in the first run of a World Cup slalom. Shiffrin took a…

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Sports Commemorative photos were taken to mark the occasion. SPA

Crown Prince Hands Saudi Cup Trophy to ‘Forever Young’

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and…

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Sports Lille's Icelandic midfielder #07 Hakon Haraldsson (C) shoots to score a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and AS Monaco at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

Haraldsson Scores Twice as Lille Moves to 3d Place in French League

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson scored his first brace in the French league as Lille beat Monaco 2-1 Saturday and leapfrogged its rival to move into third place in the…

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