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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 Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the third practice session of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on May 25, 2024. (AFP)

F1 Seeks to Spice up Monaco GP with More Mandatory Pitstops

Formula One's governing body is planning to spice up the showcase Monaco Grand Prix by forcing teams to carry out more pitstops. The FIA said in a statement…

Sports Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A. Parma announced the appointment in a…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - February 17, 2025 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Barcelona Returns to Top of La Liga with 1-0 Win over Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish league on goal difference on Monday after Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Rayo…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia attends a press conference ahead of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, 17 February 2025. (EPA)

Djokovic Says Tennis Players Have a ‘Lack of Trust’ in Doping Agencies After Sinner Case 

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a…

Sports Serdar Durban of Persepolis (L) and Mohammed Al Fatil of Al-Nassr (C) in action during the AFC Champions League match Persepolis FC against Al-Nassr FC, in Tehran, Iran, 17 February 2025. (EPA) 

Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr Draws at Persepolis in Last AFC Champions League Group Game 

After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis on Monday in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 16, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Spurs Midfielder Maddison Silences Critics with Winner Against Man United 

James Maddison delivered the perfect riposte to his doubters by scoring the winning goal against Manchester United after the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder had…

Sports  FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick attends a press conference after a training session of the team in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain, 16 February 2025. (EPA)

Barca’s Flick Tells Players to Avoid Arguing with Referees 

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick called on his players to refrain from "disrespectful" behavior toward match officials after Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was…

Sports Lyon's Georgian forward #69 Georges Mikautadze celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France on February 16, 2025. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP)

Lyon's Attack Looks Sharp Under New Coach Fonseca

After 10 goals in three games, new coach Paulo Fonseca's pledge to bring attacking soccer back to Lyon is holding firm. Sunday's 4-1 win at Montpellier in…

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Sports Neymar of Santos celebrates a goal during a Campeonato Paulista soccer match between Santos and Água Santa, at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos, Brazil, 16 February 2025.  EPA/GUILHERME DIONIZIO

Neymar Scores his 1st Goal since Returning to Santos in Brazil

Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil when he converted a penalty Sunday in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo-based Água Santa. Finding the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Inter Milan - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - February 16, 2025 Juventus' Francisco Conceicao celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

Inter Misses Chance to Go Top of Serie A after Losing at Juventus in Derby d’Italia

Defending champion Inter Milan missed its chance to move top of Serie A on Sunday after losing 1-0 at Juventus, which boosted its hopes of a top-four finish…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - February 16, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Salah Penalty Seals Victory for Premier League Leader Liverpool against Wolverhampton

Liverpool restored its seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton on Sunday. But Arne Slot's team had to hold off…

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 15, 2025 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Merino Relieves Arsenal’s Attacking Woes, Egypt’s Marmoush Scores Hat Trick for Man City

After all the handwringing about Arsenal’s lack of a striker, it turns out Mikel Merino may have been the unexpected solution. Merino eased Arsenal’s…

Sports Cagliari’s players cheer their supporters at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio in Bergamo, Italy, 15 February 2025. (EPA)

Atalanta’s Hopes of Silverware Fading after More Disappointment and Napoli Held Again

Atalanta is losing hope of silverware match by match. It followed up Wednesday’s disappointing — and controversial — defeat at Club Brugge in the Champions…

Sports Marseille's Algerian forward #09 Amine Gouiri celebrates his first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 15, 2025. (AFP)

New Signing Gouiri Inspires Marseille’s Big Win but PSG Stays 10 Points Clear

Algeria's Amine Gouiri is proving to be an inspired signing by Marseille. The livewire forward scored two superb goals and played a part in the other three…

Sports Football - La Liga - Osasuna v Real Madrid - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - February 15, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts after being shown a red card by referee Jose Munuera. (Reuters)

10-Man Real Madrid Draws at Osasuna after Bellingham Red Card for Cursing at the Ref

Jude Bellingham's use of an English expletive to curse at the referee left Real Madrid a man down and unable to defend a lead as the La Liga leaders drew at…

Sports Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul claimed the title at the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh, securing her 17th career victory. (SPA)

Thai Star Thitikul Wins PIF Saudi Ladies International

Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul has claimed the title at the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh, securing her 17th career victory, reported the Saudi Press…

Sports Leipzig’s head coach Marco Rose waits for the start of the Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Sporting CP at the RB Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Leipzig Player Misses Bundesliga Game after Being Late for Bus

Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu missed his team’s Bundesliga match at Augsburg because he was late for the bus, Reuters reported. Leipzig coach Marco…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup Finals - Final - Italy v Netherlands - Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain - November 24, 2024   Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during his singles match against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo

Sinner Gets Three-month Ban in Settlement of Doping Case

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive doping tests, the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - February 14, 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion's Yankuba Minteh celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Magic Mitoma and Minteh Double Give Brighton 3-0 Win over llackluster Chelsea

Brighton completed a league and cup double over Chelsea on Friday after beating the London side 3-0 for the second time in a week, The Associated Press…

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Sports Getafe's Christiantus Uche celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona and Getafe at Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, 14 February 2025.  EPA/Siu Wu

Super-sub Mayoral Gives Getafe Win over Girona in La Liga Surprise

Getafe won away for the second time in a week with goals from Christantus Uche and Borja Mayoral for 2-1 at Girona in La Liga on Friday. The win came a week…

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Sports The flag was presented to Saudi Arabia during the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, held at the Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center. SPA

Saudi Arabia to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM

Saudi Arabia officially received on Friday the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), as the host of the 10th Asian Winter Games NEOM 2029, becoming the…

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Sports FILE - McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain stands on the podium after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

Norris Says he'll Drive with 'Elbows Out' to Compete with Verstappen this F1 Season

Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his “elbows out” against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the new…

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Sports Gold medalist Philippines’ Alan Frei (R) and Enrico Pfister react during the awards ceremony of the men’s team curling event during the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on February 14, 2025. (AFP)

‘Absolutely Wild’: Philippine Curlers Win Historic Asian Games Gold

Philippines on Friday bagged a historic and unlikely gold medal by stunning South Korea 5-3 in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin. …

Sports  Gold medalist South Korea’s Cha Jun-hwan celebrates as he attends the award ceremony of the men’s single skating free skating event during the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on February 13, 2025. (AFP)

China Sends Olympic Statement as Tropics Make Asian Winter Games History

The Asian Winter Games close later Friday in Harbin with hosts China dominating the medals table a year out from the Olympics and the Philippines among the…