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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 Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint Germain leaves the pitch after receiving an injury during the French Ligue 1 soccer match AS Monaco vs Paris Saint Germain, at Stade Louis II, in Monaco, 18 December 2024. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Singo Apologizes for Injuring Donnarumma, Monaco Condemns Ensuing Racist Abuse

Monaco has condemned the racist insults at its defender Wilfried Singo, who gave Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a bloodied face in their…

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Sports Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)

Bayern Star Harry Kane Poised to Return Against Leipzig in Bundesliga

Harry Kane could make a timely return for Bayern Munich against Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Friday. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said Thursday that the…

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Sports FILE - The trophy is displayed on the pitch ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Argentina Tops FIFA Men's Soccer Rankings for 2nd Straight Year

Soccer world champion Argentina finished 2024 as the top-placed men's team in the FIFA rankings for a second straight year. There were only limited changes in…

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Sports (FILES) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: Liam Lawson of New Zealand looks on from the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images/AFP

Formula 1: Red Bull Names Lawson as Partner for Verstappen for 2025 Season

Liam Lawson will be the partner for world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the 2025 season, the Formula 1 team said on Thursday. Lawson, a New…

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Sports FILE - Simona Halep, of Romania, returns a shot to Daria Snigur, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis tournament, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Simona Halep Gets a Wild-card Entry for Australian Open Qualifying

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt's 16-year-old son Cruz were among the…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese forward #09 Goncalo Ramos (C) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele (R) and Paris Saint-Germain's South Korean midfielder #19 Lee Kang-in during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on December 18, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

Dembélé Scores 2 and Donnarumma Injured as PSG Beats Monaco to Increase French League Lead

Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain opened a 10-point lead at the top of the French league standings before the year-end break with a 4-2 defeat of Monaco on…

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Sports Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 18, 2024 Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores their second goal past Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle Progress in English League Cup to Ensure Powerful Lineup for Semis

Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool advanced in the English League Cup on Wednesday to ensure a heavyweight lineup for the semifinals. Gabriel Jesus scored a hat…

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Sports  Christian Horner, Team Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Red Bull Racing and wife Geri Horner after being made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024. (AP)

Red Bull Principal Christian Horner Says Honorary Award from King Charles Is ‘Very Humbling’

Christian Horner said it was “very humbling” to receive an honorary award from King Charles III on Wednesday, which came after a Formula 1 season that saw the…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Everton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 1, 2024 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Molly Darlington/ File Photo

Man United are Better with Rashford, Says Boss Amorim amid Exit Talks

Manchester United are better with Marcus Rashford, coach Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday, after the forward said he was ready for a new challenge when asked…

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Sports The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

21 Men, 3 Women Are on List of FIFA-Accredited Saudi Referees for 2025

FIFA has approved the list of Saudi Arabia’s international referees for the year 2025, featuring 21 males and 3 females. The list includes eight head referees:…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe attends a training session ahead of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final football match between Spain's Real Madrid and Mexico's Pachuca at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, on December 17, 2024. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)

Mbappé Set to Play for Real Madrid in Intercontinental Cup Final Against Mexico’s Pachuca

Real Madrid meets Mexican club Pachuca in the final of the watered-down Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé expected to be available to play…

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Sports Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior poses for pictures with his Best Player trophy during the Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 ceremony in Doha on December 17, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Vinícius Júnior and Aitana Bonmati Win FIFA Best Player of the Year Awards

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior finally got his hands on a big global player award on Tuesday. Vinícius was named the men’s player of the year at the FIFA’s …

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Sports FILED - 30 November 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Munich's Sacha Boey plays the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

Bayern Full Back Sacha Boey Out with Ankle Ligament Issue as his Run of Injuries Continues

Bayern Munich full back Sacha Boey has suffered an ankle ligament injury as his struggle for fitness continues. Boey had only returned to action late last…

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Sports  Brazilian former football star Ronaldo waves to the crowd during a friendly match with legends of Brazil's Flamengo and Italy's Inter Milan as farewell of former Brazilian player Adriano at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on December 15, 2024. (AFP)

Brazil Great Ronaldo to Run for CBF Presidency

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will run for the presidency of the country's football confederation (CBF), the 48-year-old said on Monday. Ronaldo, who won…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 14, 2023 Australia's Nick Kyrgios during a practice session. (Reuters)

Kyrgios to Team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International Doubles

Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International, the…

Sports Carlos Augusto of Inter Milan celebrates scoring the 0-5 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and FC Inter, in Rome, Italy, 16 December 2024.  EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Inter Stuns Lazio 6-0 to Remind Rivals of its Title Aspirations in Serie A

Inter Milan scored four times in a 12-minute spell either side of halftime and added another couple late on to rout Lazio 6-0 in a lopsided contest of Serie A…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 16, 2024 AFC Bournemouth's Enes Unal scores their first goal from a free kick past West Ham United's Lukasz Fabianski REUTERS/Toby Melville

West Ham Share Points with Bournemouth after Late Drama on England's South Coast

Enes Ünal scored a superb free kick in the last minute of normal time to rescue a point for Bournemouth in a 1-1 home draw against West Ham in the Premier…

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Sports Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v Inter Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - December 1, 2024 Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Fiorentina Midfielder Edoardo Bove Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ as He Recovers from On-Field Collapse

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove said he is "feeling good" and that the support he received from fans, teammates and opponents helped him recover after being…

Sports South Korean soccer player Yang Min-hyeok arrives at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, South Korea, on 16 December 2024. (EPA/Yonhap)

Tottenham-Bound Yang Excited for Reunion with Son

South Korean winger Yang Min-hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur mid-season, where he will link up with fellow international…

Sports Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Brentford FC in London, Britain, 15 December 2024. (EPA)

Chelsea Must Learn to See Games Out Better, Maresca Says

Chelsea must manage games better and learn to deal with stressful situations, manager Enzo Maresca said after Marc Cucurella was sent off at the end of Sunday…

Sports  Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - December 15, 2024 Paris St Germain's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

PSG Extend Lead with 3-1 Win over Lyon in Match Marred by Offensive Chants

Runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain claimed a 3-1 home win over Olympique Lyonnais with early goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha plus a late strike…

Sports  Salzburg's Dutch head coach Pepijn Lijnders gestures during the UEFA Champions League football match between FC RB Salzburg and Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, Austria on December 10, 2024. (AFP)

Struggling Salzburg Fires Coach Lijnders Ahead of Klopp’s Arrival at Red Bull

Salzburg fired coach Pepijn Lijnders on Monday, with the club 10 points off the lead in the Austrian league and unlikely to advance in the Champions League…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 15, 2024 Manchester United's Amad Diallo scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Man United Secures Stunning Late 2-1 Comeback Win Against Man City

Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as Manchester United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Four…

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Sports Gio Reyna of Dortmund (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, 15 December 2024.  EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Gio Reyna Scores for Borussia Dortmund on his 1st Bundesliga Start of the Season

Gio Reyna has scored for Borussia Dortmund on his first Bundesliga start of the season. Reyna stopped an attempted clearance with his chest, then rifled the…

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