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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 Liverpool's coach Arne Slot celebrates his team 3-1 victory over Leicester City at the end of a English Premier League soccer match at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/lan Hodgson)

Liverpool vs. Man United is a Rivalry for the Ages but Looks Like a Mismatch Now

Liverpool vs. Manchester United used to be English soccer's fiercest rivalry. Sunday's showdown at Anfield pits two teams going in opposite directions. …

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Sports Agnes Keleti, former Olympic gold medal winning gymnast poses for a picture at her home in Budapest, Hungary, May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Olympics-World's Oldest Living Gold Medallist Agnes Keleti Dies at 103

Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a survivor of the persecution of Jews in World…

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Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts at the end of the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United in Manchester, Britain, 30 December 2024. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Amorim is 'Very Excited' about where 14th-place Man United Can Go in 2025

Despite his team entering 2025 in 14th place in the Premier League, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is “very excited” about the year ahead. United’s…

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Sports Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia and Nick Kyrgios (L) of Australia react during their doubles match against Nikola Mektic of Croatia and Michael Venus of New Zealand at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Queensland Tennis Center in Brisbane, Australia, 01 January 2025. EPA/JONO SEARLE

Djokovic and Kyrgios Lose in Doubles at Brisbane International

The new doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are out of the Brisbane International in the second round, The Associated Press reported. The pair,…

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Sports Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a shot against Julia Grabher of Austria in their women's singles match of the ASB Classic tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP)

Osaka Wins Again to Reach Quarterfinals at Auckland WTA Tournament

Four-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka has started 2025 in style, beating Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland…

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Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates a crucial point from Zhizhen Zhang of China during their United Cup tennis match in Perth, Australia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Zverev is Out of United Cup Mixed Teams Event with Biceps Injury

World No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup mixed teams tennis tournament on Wednesday with a biceps strain less than two weeks from the…

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Sports  The SPL emphasized that it had conducted several intensive workshops with ROSHN Saudi League clubs in recent months to identify their specific needs and objectives - SPA

Saudi Pro League Prepares for Winter Transfer Window

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has announced its preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 winter transfer window to run from January 1 to January 30, 2025,…

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Sports Then DC United head coach Wayne Rooney walks off the field after the team's MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, July 8, 2023, in Washington. (AP)

Wayne Rooney Fired as Plymouth Coach with Team Last in Championship

Wayne Rooney was fired as Plymouth Argyle coach on Tuesday after just seven months in charge of the struggling Championship team. The 39-year-old former…

Sports Kobbie Mainoo (C) of Manchester United in action during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United in Manchester, Britain, 30 December 2024. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Man United Loses Again at Home as Ipswich Upsets Chelsea in Premier League

Alexander Isak scored for the sixth straight Premier League game as Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford on Monday to condemn Ruben Amorim’s…

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Sports Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Mexico’s Renata Zarazua during their women’s singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 31, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)

World top-ranked Sabalenka Wins Opening Singles Match at Brisbane International

World No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has started her Brisbane International singles campaign with a 6-4, 6-0 win Tuesday over Renata Zarazua of Mexico. The match…

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Sports Verona players celebrate the 3-2 lead during the Italian Serie A soccer match Bologna FC vs Hellas Verona FC at Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, 30 December 2024. EPA/SERENA CAMPANINI

Verona Wins 3-2 at 10-man Bologna in Serie A Thanks to Late Own-goal

Benjamín Domínguez scored a brace for Bologna but a red card for Tommaso Pobega and a late own-goal by Santiago Castro sent the host team crashing to a 3-2…

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Sports Under the guidance of Head Coach Hervé Renard, the team held a training session at Kuwait’s Al-Nasr Club Stadium. SPA

Saudi National Team Concludes Preparations for Match Against Oman in Arabian Gulf Cup Semifinals

The Saudi national football team has completed its preparations for the semifinal match against Oman, scheduled for Tuesday at Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad…

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Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Exhibition Match - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 13, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's Nick Kyrgios pose for photograph after the exhibition match REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo

Djokovic and Kyrgios Delight on Doubles Debut in Brisbane

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios enthralled fans on their debut as a doubles team on Monday, riding a massive wave of support to secure a 6-4 6-7(4) (10-8) win…

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Sports FILE - Lille's Jonathan David celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Juventus at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Lille Striker Jonathan David Considering New Contract Offer

Jonathan David is considering a new contract from Lille and says his chances of staying at the French club are “50-50.” The 24-year-old Canada striker is…

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Sports  AC Milan's Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca looks on during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on December 29, 2024. (AFP)

Paulo Fonseca Confirms He’s Been Fired by AC Milan with Sergio Conceicao Lined up to Replace Him

Paulo Fonseca has been fired by AC Milan, the coach confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following a 1-1 draw with…

Sports Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. AP

Osaka Wins her 1st Match of New Season in Return from Injury

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the court after an almost three-month absence Monday in the first round of the ASB tennis…

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Sports A man carrying a child walks past destroyed Russian military equipment displayed at an open air exhibition in Kyiv on December 28, 2024, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

Former Russian National Soccer Team Member Killed in Ukraine War

Aleksei Bugayev, a former member of Russia's national soccer team who played at Euro 2004, has been killed in the 34-month-old war in Ukraine, Russian media…

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Sports The match, originally planned for Friday, January 3, 2024, will take place at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium (File photo by SPA)

26th Arabian Gulf Cup Final Postponed to Jan. 4

The Competitions Committee of the Gulf Football Federation announced Sunday that the final match of the "26th Arabian Gulf Cup" championship has been…

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Sports Tennis - Exhibition - Juan Martin del Potro v Novak Djokovic - Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss, Buenos Aires, Argentina - December 1, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during an exhibition match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo

Frustrated Djokovic Says Players Kept in Dark over High-profile Doping Cases

Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being "kept in the dark" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying in Brisbane on Sunday that it…

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Sports Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Super G - Bormio, Italy - December 29, 2024 Switzerland's Gino Caviezel is airlifted off the mountain after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Caviezel Airlifted after Crash in Bormio

Swiss skier Gino Caviezel suffered a serious crash during the World Cup Super-G in Bormio, Italy on Sunday, and had to be airlifted to hospital by helicopter. …

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Sports 28 December 2024, Kuwait, Al-Ardiya: Saudi's Abdullah Al-Hamdan celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Arabian Gulf Cup group B soccer match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Saudi Arabia Qualifies for Semi-finals of 26th Arabian Gulf Cup with 3–1 Victory Over Iraq

The Saudi national football team has secured its qualification for the semi-finals of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup after defeating Iraq 3-1 in its final group…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Cagliari v Inter Milan - Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy - December 28, 2024 Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella in action with Cagliari's Simone Scuffet REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Defending Champ Inter Wins at Cagliari to Move Level with Atalanta Atop Serie A

Thirteen goals scored. Zero conceded. Four wins in four matches across all competitions. Ever since a 1-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this…

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Sports Renard speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

Renard Stresses Importance of Saudi Arabia’s Match against Iraq in Gulf Cup

Saudi national football team coach Hervé Renard underlined on Friday the importance of his team's upcoming "challenging and crucial" match against Iraq in the…

Sports  Switzerland's Belinda Bencic celebrates defeating France's Chloe Paquet in their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament on Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney on December 28, 2024. (AFP)

Bencic Inspires Switzerland to United Cup Win over France

Former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic sparkled on her return to the elite circuit after her maternity break, leading Switzerland to a 2-1 win over France in…