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Sport Ministry Launches Ticketing Platform Accreditation Service Through Riyadhi Platform

Sports Sport Ministry Launches Ticketing Platform Accreditation Service Through Riyadhi Platform

Sport Ministry Launches Ticketing Platform Accreditation Service Through Riyadhi Platform

The Saudi Ministry of Sport announced on Sunday the launch of a service to accredit platforms that sell and resell tickets for sports competitions and events…

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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 Plymouth's Northern Irish goalkeeper #21 Conor Hazard celebrates after wining the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Plymouth Argyle and Liverpool at Home Park in Plymouth, south west England, on February 9, 2025. Plymouth won the match 1-0. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

FA Cup Stunner: Liverpool is Knocked Out by Second-tier Plymouth in 4th Round

Premier League leader Liverpool was knocked out of the FA Cup by second-tier struggler Plymouth after losing 1-0 in a stunning fourth-round upset on Sunday. It…

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Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the final match of the ATP Tour Rotterdam Open tennis tournament against Australia's Alex de Minaur at the Rotterdam Ahoy sport complex, in Rotterdam on February 9, 2025. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

Alcaraz Clinches his First Indoor Title by Beating De Minaur in Rotterdam Open Final

Carlos Alcaraz secured his first indoor title by beating Alex de Minaur in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday. The top-seeded Alcaraz won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2…

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Sports Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and International Olympic Committee (President Dr. Thomas Bach at Al-Yamamah Palace - SPA

Crown Prince, IOC President Discuss Cooperation to Develop Olympic Games in Saudi Arabia, Worldwide

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Kingdom's Prime Minister, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

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Sports Workers set up a huge scaffold as a Spanish flag flutters at the Colon square in Madrid, Spain, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain Qualifies for the Men's Rugby World Cup for the First time Since 1999

Spain has qualified for the men's Rugby World Cup for the first time this century. By advancing to the semifinals of the Rugby Europe Championship, a…

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Legion XIII, Meronk Post Wire-to-Wire Wins at LIV Golf Riyadh

The LIV Golf Riyadh, the inaugural event and first night tournament of the LIV Golf League season this year, concluded Saturday after three days of competition…

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Sports Irish boxer John Cooney. AP file photo

Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies Week after Celtic Super-featherweight Title Defeat

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in…

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Sports Atalanta's Mateo Retegui poses after scoring the 0-5 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Atalanta BC, in Verona, Italy, 08 February 2025. EPA/EMANUELE PENNACCHIO

Retegui Nets 4 as Atalanta Crushes Verona and Giménez Scores for Milan in Serie A Debut

Mateo Retegui scored four goals to lead Atalanta’s 5-0 demolition of Hellas Verona on Saturday, while Santiago Giménez scored in his Serie A debut for AC Milan…

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Sports Lille's French midfielder #29 Ethan Mbappe (L) fights for the ball with Le Havre's French defender #18 Yanis Zouaoui during the French L1 football match between Lille and Le Havre at Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille, northern France, on February 8, 2025. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)

Lille Follows French Cup Exit with more Humiliation against Le Havre in the League

Four days after its humiliating French Cup exit, Lille completed a week to forget on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at home to last-placed Le Havre in the French…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, in Madrid, Spain, 08 February 2025. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN

Mbappé and Álvarez Score as Madrid Derby Ends in 1-1 Draw

Kylian Mbappé scored in his first capital derby against Atletico Madrid as Real Madrid fought back for a 1-1 draw and kept its slim lead of the Spanish league…

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Sports Al-Salmi secured first place with an average speed of 23.6 km/h, completing the race in 13 hours, 9 minutes, and 15 seconds. SPA

Saudi Equestrian Wins Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup in AlUla

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation and Head of the Sports Sector at the Royal Commission for AlUla, Prince Abdullah…

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Sports Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #17 Kevin De Bruyne applauds fan after the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Leyton Orient and Manchester City at Gaughan Group Stadium, Brisbane Road in east London on February 8, 2025. (AFP)

De Bruyne Spares Man City Blushes at Leyton Orient

Manchester City needed a late winner from substitute Kevin De Bruyne to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday after the third…

Sports The photograph shows Olympic Rings during a ceremony to mark one year until the start of Milano Cortina Olympics in Strehler Theatre, in Milan, on February 6, 2025, ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. (AFP)

AOC Chief Says Brisbane 2032 Venues Decision Needed by July

Australian Olympic Committee chief executive Matt Carroll has warned that a final decision on the main venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics needs to be made…

Sports The Netflix logo is shown on one of their Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, US, July 12, 2023. (Reuters)

Report: Netflix Exploring Bid for F1 Media Rights

Netflix is deliberating making a play for the US broadcast rights of Formula One, The Athletic reported Friday. Netflix already has a background in the…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 12, 2025 Reilly Opelka of the US in action during his first round match against Belgium's Gauthier Onclin. (Reuters)

Opelka Takes Aim at Umpire after Point Penalty for Confronting Heckler

Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a…

Sports (From L to R) PSG's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique, Moroccan defender #02 Achraf Hakimi, Portuguese midfielder #17 Vitinha and Portuguese defender #25 Nuno Mendes stand during a ceremony announcing their contract extension's with the French club, ahead of the French L1 football match between PSG and AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on February 7, 2025. (AFP)

PSG Boss Luis Enrique Hoping to Make History after Signing Contract Extension

Luis Enrique was delighted to have been given a two-year extension with Paris St Germain as he wants to make history with the French champions. The Spaniard…

Sports Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets supporters after losing the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City in London, Britain, 02 February 2025. (EPA)

Gonzalez Perfect Fit For 'Weak' Man City, Says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said the signing of Nico Gonzalez can help the struggling English champions compensate for the loss of Ballon d'Or winner…

Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in Manchester, Britain, 02 February 2025. (EPA)

Amorim Reveals the Reasons Why Things Didn’t Work Out with Rashford at Man United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim let Marcus Rashford leave the club because he couldn't convince the forward to follow his methods. "I couldn’t put…

Sports Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Quarter Final - Valencia v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - February 6, 2025 FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their second goal with Lamine Yamal REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Barcelona Routs Valencia Again to Reach Copa del Rey Semifinals

Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in the first half hour to lead Barcelona to another rout of Valencia and a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores the second goal from the penalty spot during the English League Cup semifinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool Routs Tottenham 4-0 to Set Up English League Cup Final Against Newcastle

Liverpool will play Newcastle in the English League Cup final after routing Tottenham 4-0 on Thursday. A rampant performance overturned Spurs’ 1-0 lead from…

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Sports This handout picture released by Monterrey Rayados football club shows new signing Spanish football player Sergio Ramos posing for a picture wearing the team Jersey in Madrid on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Monterrey Rayados Football Club / AFP)

Spanish Defender Sergio Ramos to Resume Career in Mexico

Eight months after his last competitive match, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos will resume his illustrious career on another continent. Ramos, who will turn 39…

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Sports Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez holds his knee after an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Man United Confirms Cruciate Ligament Injury for Lisandro Martinez

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained a cruciate ligament injury, the club said on Thursday. The Argentina international was carried off…

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Sports Members of the Olympic committees attend the ceremony 'One Year To Go' for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, at the Strehler Theatre, in Milan, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Olympics: Italy Celebrates One-year Countdown to Winter Games

Italy marked the one-year countdown to the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a series of events designed to fuel enthusiasm for the Games that will be co-hosted…

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Sports Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Quarter Final - AC Milan v AS Roma - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 5, 2025 AC Milan's Joao Felix celebrates with Rafael Leao after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Milan's New Signings Help the Rossoneri Beat Roma 3-1 to Reach Italian Cup Semifinals

AC Milan’s new signings had an immediate impact Wednesday as they helped send the Rossoneri into the Italian Cup semifinals. Milan beat Roma 3-1, with…

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Sports Newcastle's Jacob Murphy, left, celebrates with teammates scoring his side's first goal during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Newcastle Beats Arsenal and Back in League Cup Final

Newcastle is back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end its 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy. The club beat Arsenal 2-0 in the…

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