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Saudi U15 Girls' National Team Begins Training Camp in Jeddah

Sports The camp runs through November 19 as part of the team's preparations for upcoming competitions - SPA

Saudi U15 Girls' National Team Begins Training Camp in Jeddah

The Saudi U15 girls' national football team begins its training camp today in Jeddah. The camp runs through November 19 as part of the team's preparations for…

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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 Lyon's French coach Pierre Sage looks on before the start of the UEFA Europa League, league phase football match between Fenerbahce and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on January 23, 2025. (AFP)

Lyon Sacks Coach Despite Putting Club Back on Track 

Lyon coach Pierre Sage has been fired, the French league club said on Tuesday. His dismissal followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes over the weekend and left some…

Sports Football - Europa League - Manchester United Training - Trafford Training Center, Carrington, Britain - January 22, 2025 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during training. (Action Images via Reuters)

‘No Way Back’ for Rashford at Man Utd, Says Ferdinand 

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Marcus Rashford has no future at the club after manager Ruben Amorim said he would rather have his…

Sports Football - Asian Champions League - Group B – Al-Ain v Al-Hilal - Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates - October 21, 2024 Al-Hilal's Neymar. (Reuters) 

Saudi Club Al-Hilal Says Contract with Neymar Has Been Terminated by Mutual Consent 

Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal said Monday it reached an agreement with striker Neymar to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Neither side confirmed…

Sports Spain’s head coach Luis de la Fuente monitors a training session in Donaueschingen, Germany, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Spain Extends Contract of National Team Coach Luis de la Fuente until 2028

Spain's national team coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract until 2028 after leading the team to last year's European Championship title. The…

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Sports Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim shouts instructions to the players from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in London on January 26, 2025. (AFP)

Amorim Says He Would Have 63-Year-Old GK Coach on Bench for Man United Rather Than Rashford 

Ruben Amorim says he would rather have Manchester United’s goalkeeper coach in his squad than Marcus Rashford after appearing to question the 27-year-old’s…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup the morning after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP)

Australian Open Champion Jannik Sinner’s Style Draws Comparisons to Novak Djokovic 

Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt…

Sports Milan's head coach Sergio Conceicao celebrates winning the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Parma Calcio, in Milan, Italy, 26 January 2025. EPA/MATTEO BAZZI

AC Milan Provides Drama at the San Siro with 2 Late Goals in 3-2 Comeback Win over Parma

New AC Milan coach Sergio Conceição dropped down to his knees on the San Siro sideline, unleashed a loud scream and then wrapped his arms around an assistant…

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - OGC Nice v Olympique de Marseille - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - January 26, 2025 OGC Nice's Evann Guessand in action REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Guessand Stars as Nice Beats Marseille 2-0 to Move Up to 4th Place in France

Striker Evann Guessand scored one goal and set up Mohamed-Ali Cho as Nice handed Marseille a 2-0 defeat to move up to fourth place in the French league on…

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Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 26, 2025. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP)

Barcelona Scores 4 Goals in Opening 24 Minutes, Overwhelms Valencia 7-1

Barcelona got back on track in the Spanish league by overwhelming Valencia on Sunday with four different players scoring in the first 24 minutes of a 7-1 rout…

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v AS Saint-Etienne - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - January 12, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

PSG's Luis Enrique Targets Champions League Playoffs after Reims Draw

Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique has quickly turned his attention to Champions League qualification after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Stade de…

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Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Sinner Beats Zverev in 3 Sets for his 2nd Australian Open Title in a Row

Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay…

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Sports TOPSHOT - USA's Taylor Townsend (L) and Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova celebrate with the trophy after their victory against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in their women's doubles final match on day fifteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)

Townsend, Siniakova Win Women's Doubles at Australian Open

Taylor Townsend of the United States returned to the court on which her career first took flight, teaming with Katerina Siniakova to beat Hsieh Su-Wei and…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the 3-0 lead during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid at Jose Zorrilla Stadium, in Valladolid, Spain, 25 January 2025. EPA/R. Garcia

Mbappé Scores First Hat Trick for Real Madrid as Atletico Draws

Kylian Mbappé tucked the ball under his shirt as he raised both hands to return the applause to the Real Madrid fans who savored his first hat trick for his…

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Sports Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea, in Manchester, Britain, 25 January 2025.  EPA/TIM KEETON

Man City Rising After Win over Chelsea While Liverpool Stays 6 Points Clear

Manchester City's Premier League revival gathered pace after beating Chelsea 3-1 moved Pep Guardiola's team up to fourth in the standings on Saturday. The four…

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Sports USA's Madison Keys celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after victory against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2025. (AFP)

Keys Upsets 2-Time Champion Sabalenka in Women’s Final for 1st Grand Slam Title

Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night to…

Sports Football - Europa League - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Tottenham Hotspur - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - January 23, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou before the match. (Reuters)

Spurs ‘Playing with Fire’ by Not Signing Players in January, Says Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur are "playing with fire" if the North London club do not sign new recruits during the January transfer window, manager Ange Postecoglou said…

Sports Amber Glenn celebrates on the medal podium after skating in the Championship Women Free Skate during the Prevagen US Figure Skating Championships at Intrust Bank Arena on January 24, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. (Getty Images/AFP)

Amber Glenn Defends Her Title at US Figure Skating Championships as Alysa Liu Falters Late

Amber Glenn was disappointed but not defeated after her short program at the US Figure Skating Championships, the reigning champion defiantly vowing to "go on…

Sports  Italy's Jannik Sinner waves to the crowd after beating USA's Ben Shelton in their men's singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (AFP)

Sinner Eyes Back-to-Back Australian Open Titles against Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to seal back-to-back Australian Open titles and deny second seed Alexander Zverev a maiden Grand Slam crown in the…

Sports Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill - Val Gardena, Italy - December 21, 2024 France's Cyprien Sarrazin reacts after his run. (Reuters)

Double Vision Continues to Plague Sarrazin after Downhill Crash

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin said he cannot remember everything from the days after his heavy crash at the World Cup downhill event in Bormio, Italy and still…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during his semi final match against Ben Shelton of the US. (Reuters)

Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton to Return to the Australian Open Final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he…

Sports 13 October 2024, Bavaria, Munich: Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann speaks at the press conference ahead of the Nations League match between Germany and France. (dpa)

Germany Coach Julian Nagelsmann Extends Contract Through Euro 2028 

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the national team by another two years through the European Championship in 2028. Nagelsmann…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after retiring from his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Edgar Su

Injured Djokovic Stops in Australian Open Semifinals against Zverev

An injured Novak Djokovic quit because of a torn muscle in his left leg after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev…

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Sports Dominic Solanke of Tottenham reacts after the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur, in London, Britain, 15 January 2025. EPA/DAVID CLIFF

Tottenham Striker Solanke Set to Miss 6 Weeks with Knee Injury

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be out for around six weeks because of a knee injury, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday. Solanke…

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Sports Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers in Manchester, England, Thursday, Jan. 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Bruno Fernandes Strikes Late to Keep Man United on Course for Europa League Last 16 Spot

Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United beat Rangers 2-1 on Thursday to take a big step toward the Europa League round of 16. …

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