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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 Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

Spurs Boss Postecoglou Urges Out-of-Favor Johnson to Keep Working

Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson will eventually return to the starting line-up as coach Ange Postecoglou looks to shuffle his pack during a busy run,…

Sports Alaves head coach Eduardo Coudet (R) and Valencia head coach Ruben Baraja hug prior to the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves, in Valencia, Spain, 22 December 2024.  EPA/KAI FÖRSTERLING

Struggling Valencia Fires Coach Rubén Baraja

Valencia fired coach Rubén Baraja on Monday after another setback in La Liga left the club stuck in the relegation zone and sparked renewed protests against…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Napoli - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 21, 2024 Juventus' Nicolas Gonzalez reacts REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

Versatile Gonzalez Happy to Play Out of Position at Juventus

Nicolas Gonzalez is happy to play out of position for Juventus, the Argentina international said after scoring his second goal within a week in Sunday's 2-1…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - December 4, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe before taking a penalty kick REUTERS/Vincent West/ File Photo

Mbappe Hit 'Rock Bottom' with Missed Penalty at Bilbao

Kylian Mbappe hit "rock bottom" with a penalty miss at Athletic Bilbao earlier this month as he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings at Real Madrid…

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Madinah Equestrian Field Announces Women's Racing Round

The equestrian field in Madinah has announced a dedicated round for women riders as part of its 2024 horse racing program. The event will be held on Friday,…

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Sports FILE - Max Purcell returns a shot to Tommy Paul, of the United States, during a second round match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

US Open Doubles Champion Max Purcell Suspended for Anti-doping Breach

Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules. The International Tennis…

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Sports Saudi Border Guard Rally Team dominates Jeddah Rally. (SPA)

Saudi Border Guard Rally Team Dominates Jeddah Rally

The Saudi Border Guard rally team achieved a resounding victory in the Jeddah Rally, securing both first and second places in the T2 Stock category, at the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Salah Sets Another Goal Record by Inspiring Liverpool to Victory over Tottenham

If this is to be Mohamed Salah's final season at Liverpool, he is going out with a bang. The Egypt forward scored two goals and set up two more in Liverpool's…

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Sports Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate with the fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Wolfsburg on December 22, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Dortmund Holds on with 10 Men for 1st Away Win in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund held on after Pascal Groß’ sending off to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 for its first Bundesliga away win of the season on Sunday. Donyell Malen got…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 22, 2024. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Mbappé Scores Again as Real Madrid Ends 2024 in 2nd Place in Spanish League

Kylian Mbappé added to his scoring streak with a superb strike 10 minutes into a Spanish league match as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-2 on Sunday to finish the…

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Sports  US' Lindsey Vonn competes in the Women's Super-G race as part of the FIS Alpine ski World Cup 2024-2025, in St. Moritz on December 21, 2024. (AFP)

Lindsey Vonn’s 2nd World Cup Race Back from Retirement Is Canceled Due to Poor Weather

Lindsey Vonn's second World Cup race back Sunday after nearly six years of retirement was canceled due to strong winds and poor visibility. On Saturday, the…

Sports Tien secured the first ticket to the final after defeating his compatriot Alex Michelsen in a thrilling five-set match. (SPA)

Tien, Fonseca Set for Final Showdown at Next Generation ATP Finals in Jeddah

American Learner Tien and Brazilian João Fonseca advanced on Saturday to the final of the Next Generation ATP Finals. The event, which will be held at the…

Sports  Boxers Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk compete during their WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP)

Zelenskiy Lauds Champion Usyk’s Perseverance in Victory over Fury in Riyadh

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in…

Sports The Saudi team is set to face Bahrain on Sunday - SPA

Renard Confirms Saudi National Team's Readiness for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup

French coach Hervé Renard has confirmed the Saudi national football team's readiness to compete in the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait, from 21 December 2024…

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Sports The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA

Four Players Advance to Semi-Finals of Next Generation ATP Finals

The group stage of the Next Generation ATP Finals concluded at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, the tournament's second edition hosted by Saudi Arabia…

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Sports Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Man City Loses again in 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City's stunning slump continued Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa…

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Sports Bayern Munich's German midfielder #42 Jamal Musiala, Bayern Munich's German forward #10 Leroy Sane and Bayern Munich's Canadian defender #19 Alphonso Davies celebrate a goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, southern Germany, on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)

Bundesliga Sees Quickfire Scoring Record as Bayern Puts Dive Past Dismal Leipzig

Bayern Munich crushed Leipzig 5-1 and they broke a long-standing Bundesliga record for quickfire goals on Friday. Two teams had never scored in the opening two…

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Sports Girona's Arnaut Danjuma poses after scoring the 3-0 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona FC and Real Valladolid CF, in Girona, Spain, 20 December 2024.  EPA/DAVID BORRAT

Girona Piles on Misery for Lowly Valladolid with Easy Victory

Girona beat Valladolid 3-0 and snapped an unhappy run of six games without a win in La Liga on Friday. The result lifted Girona two places to eighth while…

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Sports AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan Back to Winning Ways with Slender Victory over Struggling Verona

Tijjani Reijnders got the only goal and Milan got a much-needed three points in a 1-0 win away at lowly Verona in Serie A on Friday. The Dutch striker finished…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 15, 2024 Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund in action with Manchester City's Ruben Dias Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Dias Injury Latest Blow in Manchester City's Calamitous Run

Manchester City will be without defender Ruben Dias for three to four weeks with a muscle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, another blow for the…

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Sports Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Slovan Bratislava at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atletico Takes 11-game Winning Streak to Barcelona in Battle for La Liga Top Spot

When Atletico Madrid led the Spanish league in spending on summer transfers, Diego Simeone's club was making a bet it could challenge for its first title since…

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Sports The Saudi Arabian national football team will compete at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027. (AFP/File Photo)

Saudi National Team to Participate in 2025, 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups

The Saudi national football team will participate in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting with the upcoming tournament hosted by the…

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Sports Inter Milan's Kristjan Asllani (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 2-0 goal during the Italian Cup soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, 19 December 2024. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Inter Milan Reaches Italian Cup Quarterfinals

A much-changed Inter Milan side eased to a 2-0 victory over Udinese in the Italian Cup on Thursday. Marko Arnautović and Kristjan Asllani netted in the first…

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Sports Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 19, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Radu Dragusin and Yves Bissouma REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Son Scores Direct from a Corner as Tottenham Beats Man United 4-3 in English League Cup

Son Heung-min scored a spectacular goal directly from a corner to fire Tottenham into the English League Cup semifinals in a thrilling 4-3 win over Manchester…

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