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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 FILE PHOTO: People walk outside a shopping mall in the Sydney Central Business District, in Sydney, Australia, May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo

Australia Cancels Int’l Ice Hockey Tournament, Media Says over Israel Safety Threat

Australia's ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to safety concerns, with local media…

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Sports Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder #10 Luka Modrić runs back with the ball after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia on January 3, 2025. (AFP)

Madrid Rests Stars and Still Whips Lowly Deportiva Minera 5-0 in Copa Del Rey

Real Madrid rested most of its big stars and still hammered fourth tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Monday. Vinicius Jr…

Sports  Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 2 - Bisha to Bisha - Saudi Arabia - January 6, 2025 Overdrive Racing's Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Mena in action. (Reuters)

Lithuania’s Baciuška Wins Dakar Rally’s Longest Stage in Saudi Arabia

Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuška proved he's a contender in the Dakar Rally when he won the longest stage in the Saudi Arabia desert on Monday. Baciu…

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in the gardens of Government House the morning after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP)

Djokovic Still Feels Trauma When He Travels to Australia Because of His Deportation in 2022

Novak Djokovic said he still feels "a bit of trauma" when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against…

Sports Manchester United's Amad Diallo reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP)

Diallo Goal Seals 2-2 Draw for Man United against Liverpool

Amad Diallo's late equalizer secured a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday. The forward turned home Alejandro…

Sports Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Kuwait on ‘Outstanding’ Organization of Gulf Cup

The Saudi leadership sent separate messages to the Emir of Kuwait congratulating him on his country’s success in organizing the 26th Arabian Gulf Football Cup…

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Sports Former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose speaks to the audience during a half-time celebration for Derrick Rose Night at the United Center on January 4, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP)

Chicago Bulls Plan to Retire Derrick Rose’s Jersey Next Season

Derrick Rose wasn't sure how he will feel when sees his No. 1 hanging from the rafters. He was still trying to process the news. The Chicago Bulls announced…

Sports Gabe Perreault #34 of Team USA scores on goaltender Michael Hrabel #30 of Team Czechia in the first period of the semifinal match during the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at Canadian Tire Center on January 4, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP)

US Beats Czechia 4-1 to Set up World Junior Hockey Final against Finland

Boston University's Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world…

Sports Naomi Osaka retired after winning the first set in Auckland. Michael Bradley / AFP

Osaka Retires with Abdominal Injury from Australian Open Warm-Up

Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Italian Super Cup - Semi Final - Juventus v AC Milan - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 3, 2025 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Milan Come from Behind to Beat Juventus 2-1 in Super Cup Semi-final

AC Milan reached the Italian Super Cup final after coming from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 on Friday in Sergio Conceicao's first game in charge, setting up a…

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Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi was involved in both goals on Thursday night, setting up the second for Lautaro Martinez in the 88th minute and extending his tournament assists record to 18. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

Messi to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden

Joe Biden on Saturday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entertainers,…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Valencia v Real Madrid - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - January 3, 2025 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates with Kylian Mbappe after scoring their second goal REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Bellingham's Late Goal Gives 10-man Real Madrid Comeback Win at Valencia

Jude Bellingham missed a penalty but scored a late winner and Vinicius Jr. was sent off as 10-man Real Madrid fought back in the most dramatic of fashions to…

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Sports Rennes's midfielder #75 Seko Fofana passes the ball next to Nice's Ivorian forward #29 Evann Guessand during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Stade Rennais Football Club at the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France, on January 3, 2025. (Photo by Frederic DIDES / AFP)

Nice Extends Great Home Run with 3-2 Win over Plucky Rennes

Nice beat Rennes 3-2 to move into fourth place in Ligue 1 on Friday. Both sides produced chance after chance in an entertaining match and it was the home side…

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Sports FILE - Chelsea's Wesley Fofana looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Chelsea Defender Wesley Fofana Could Miss Rest of the Season with Hamstring Injury

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana's season could be over because of a hamstring injury, The Associated Press reported. The 24-year-old Frenchman, who missed the…

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Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks on during his match against USA's Reilly Opelka at the Brisbane International, in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pat Hoelscher)

Noval Djokovic Beaten by Big-serving Reilly Opelka in Quarterfinals of Brisbane International

Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. The 37-year-old Djokovic was…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Liverpool - London Stadium, London, Britain - December 29, 2024 Liverpool manager Arne Slot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Slot Downplays Man United's Low Placing, Saying He Will Not Sit Out Players for Clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes struggling Manchester United are better than their place in the Premier League standings suggest, and said he does not…

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Jeddah Hosts 'DRIFT 25' International Equestrian Show Championship

Jeddah will host the "DRIFT 25" DRIFT International Equestrian Show 2025 under the supervision of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation (FAEF) and Fédération…

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Sports Inter Milan Secures First Qualifying Spot for Italian Super Cup Final

Inter Milan Secures First Qualifying Spot for Italian Super Cup Final

Inter Milan has secured the first qualifying spot for the Italian Super Cup final by defeating Atalanta 2-0 at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, as part of the…

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Sports Players of PSG celebrate their 3-0 victory over FC Salzburg at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

PSG Coach Faces Crucial Month in Fight for Champions League Survival

January could be a crucial month in determining Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique's future at the club. While runaway league leader PSG is unbeaten in…

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Sports Over 800 participants are poised for the fierce competition, which runs until January 17. SPA

Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2025 Kicks Off with Over 800 Competitors

The Dakar Rally 2025, the largest and longest race in the world of motorsports, is set to kick off on Friday from Bisha, marking the sixth consecutive year the…

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Sports Culture Square aims to enrich the visitor journey while positioning the district as a global tourist destination, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. SPA

Jeddah to Host Variety of World-Focused Sporting Events Starting with Spanish Super Cup in 2025

Jeddah will host a range of diverse sporting events and activities during the first third of 2025, beginning with the Spanish Super Cup, marking its fifth…

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Sports Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships

Tour Reverses Decision to Bar Israeli Players from Indoor Championships

The World Bowls Tour has reversed a decision to bar Israeli players from this month's World Indoor Bowls Championships in England after putting in place…

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Sports Medical staff are helping France's Cyprien Sarrazin after crashing into protections net during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

French Skier Sarrazin out of Intensive Care after Crash and Head Injury

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was out of intensive care after sustaining a head injury in a crash last week. Sarrazin underwent surgery for a bleed near the…

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Sports Olympiacos' head coach Carlos Corberan reacts during the Europe League soccer match between Nantes and Olympiacos at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France, Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez, File)

Valencia with New Coach Plays Real Madrid Nearly 2 months after Postponement

Hoping for a boost from a new coach, struggling Valencia gets an early start to the new year by facing Real Madrid in a La Liga game postponed two months ago…

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