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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 France’s Cyprien Sarrazin skies during a training session before his crash, ahead of the Men's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event, in Bormio on December 27, 2024. (AFP)

Sarrazin Undergoes Successful Surgery after Head Injury in Crash

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin has successfully undergone surgery to drain a bleed in his brain after falling while training for the World Cup downhill in…

Sports Australia's Nick Kyrgios attends a training session before the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 28, 2024. (AFP)

Kyrgios Is Back in Tournament Action for 1st Time in 18 Months at Brisbane International

Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tournament tennis at the Brisbane International when he takes on 21-year-old Giovanni Perricard of France. It will be…

Sports Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, left, kicks the ball ahead of Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arsenal Moves up to Second in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Ipswich

Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Ipswich on Friday. Mikel Arteta’s side is six points behind leader…

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Sports Vinicius Junior attends the game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2024 in New York City.  (Getty Images via AFP)

Ronaldo Slams 'Unfair' Ballon D'Or Result After Vinicius Snub

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday it was "unfair" that Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior missed out on this year's award. Manchester…

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Sports  Greg Gumbel, left, watches as Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Butler head coach Brad Stevens, right, prior to taping a television interview for the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies from Cancer at Age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind…

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Sports Jesús Navas celebrates with the trophy in Berlin after Spain beat England to win Euro 2024. Photograph: Matt McNulty/Uefa/Getty Images via The Guardian Sport

Jesús Navas: ‘I’m Stopping because I Have To. I’m Happy with What I’ve Achieved’

A little after 9am in Montequinto, Seville, and Jesús Navas walks past the Jesús Navas Stadium and up the little slope in the sunshine, gym to the left,…

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Sports This handout photo released by Tennis Australia on December 27, 2024, shows Greece's team member Stefanos Tsitsipas attending a press conference at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth. (Tennis Australia / AFP)

Tsitsipas Hoping to ‘Reinvent’ Himself in Search for Stability

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday he needs to break out of a rut and start afresh in 2025 after winning just one title in the…

Sports Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in action against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during the United Cup day one match between Kazakhstan and Spain at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 27 December 2024. (EPA)

Rybakina Takes Kazakhstan Past Spain in United Cup Debut

Elena Rybakina guided Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory against Spain in her United Cup debut at the RAC Arena in Perth on Friday. The world number six defeated…

Sports Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Amorim Taking Man Utd Turnaround a Day at a Time

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he is taking it a day at a time after a 2-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, as he tries to turn…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski receives medical attention after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

West Ham Goalkeeper Alert, Conscious after Being Taken Off on Stretcher

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is “alert” and conscious after being taken off the field on a stretcher during the team's 1-0 win at Southampton in the…

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Sports  Spectators at North Head watch yachts compete during the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Boxing Day at Sydney Harbor on December 26, 2024. (AFP)

2 Sailors Die in the Stormy First Night of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Organizers Say

Two sailors on separate boats have been killed in boom accidents two hours apart on a storm-ravaged first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart race, adding to…

Sports File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.

Saudi Junior Weightlifters Clinch First Place at Asian Championships 2024

The Saudi junior weightlifting team secured first place at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2024, held in the Qatari capital, Doha. The…

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Sports  The rally will run from January 3 to 17th  (File Photo via Dakar Rally)

Saudi Arabia Poised for Dakar Rally 2025 Launching on January 3

In just nine days, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will kick off the 2025 edition of the world-famous Dakar Rally, marking the sixth consecutive year the Kingdom…

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Sports The decision was reached through a unanimous vote by the General Assembly members during a meeting held in Kuwait City - SPA

Gulf Cup General Assembly Endorses Saudi Arabia as Host of Gulf Cup 27

The General Assembly of the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation has unanimously approved Saudi Arabia as the host for the 27th Gulf Cup, slated for September…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Everton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 26, 2024 Manchester City's Erling Haaland has his penalty saved by Everton's Jordan Pickford Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

Haaland Misses Penalty and Man City Drops More Points after 1-1 Draw with Everton

Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City was held 1-1 by Everton in the Premier League on Thursday. Haaland had the chance to set the four-time…

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Sports Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo 2025 will take place at AlFursan Equestrian Village in AlUla. SPA

Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo to Return on January 17-18

Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo, the world’s first organized desert polo tournament, will return to AlUla from January 17 to 18, 2025, offering a spectacular…

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Sports Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Joao Pereira is pictured during the Portuguese League football match between Gil Vicente FC and Sporting CP at the at the Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos, on December 22, 2024. (AFP)

Sporting Sack Pereira, Borges Appointed as Replacement

Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira. Sporting said…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - December 21, 2024, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Man City in Danger of Missing Champions League, Says Guardiola

Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said. City, who are…

Sports Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka attends a media conference ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Kangaroo Point Cliffs in Brisbane on December 24, 2024. (AFP)

Hungry Sabalenka Ready for More Slam Success

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is "fresh and ready to go" in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has plenty of room for…

Sports 15 December 2024, United Kingdom, Watford: West Bromwich Albion coach Carlos Corberan, reacts during the English Football League championship soccer match between Watford and West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road. (Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa)

Struggling Valencia Hires West Brom Manager Carlos Corberan as Its New Head Coach

Relegation-threatened Valencia has hired West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan as its new head coach through June 2027. Valencia fired Rubén Baraja on…

Sports Cristiano Ronaldo in action. (AFP)

Ronaldo Takes Family to Lapland for Christmas Vacation

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo said it was “just a little cold” as he posed bare-chested in the snow before taking an icy dip in a pool during a Christmas…

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Brentford - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 15, 2024 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez applauds fans after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Fernandez Thriving at Chelsea after Getting to Grips with Maresca’s Positional Demands

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled to live up to his hefty price tag following his arrival at the club in January last year but the Argentine says his…

Sports Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during a tribute after playing his last match as a professional in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, early Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP)

Tennis in Good Hands Despite High-Profile Retirements, Says United Cup Chief

The retirements of tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams has made promoting events more difficult but organizers must grab the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Fulham v Southampton - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 New Southampton manager Ivan Juric before the match. (Reuters)

New Southampton Manager Juric Promises High-Intensity ‘Death Metal’ Style

Ivan Juric said he will try to implement a high-intensity brand of football at Southampton as he bids to guide the Premier League strugglers out of the…