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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 Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappe celebrates his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Atalanta and Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on Target as Real Madrid Beats Atalanta 3-2. Liverpool Wins Again

Real Madrid’s big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant’s faltering Champions League title defense on Tuesday. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe,…

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Sports West Ham United's English striker #20 Jarrod Bowen (C) fights for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese defender #24 Tote Gomes (L) and Wolverhampton Wanderers' English midfielder #20 Tommy Doyle (R) during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Wolverhapton Wanderers at the London Stadium, in London on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

West Ham Beat Wolves after Edgy Premier League Match

West Ham beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier League and heaped more pressure on beleaguered coach Gary O’Neil on Monday, The Associated Press…

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Sports A man jogs as he participates in a marathon while the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi’s air quality was classified as "hazardous" amidst severe air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

China Half Marathon Offers Cow, Wild Fish and Chickens as Prizes

A half marathon in China's northeast province of Jilin announced an unusual selection of prizes, with first over the line winning a cow and other runners…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA Finals - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2024 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her women's singles semi final match against Coco Gauff of the US REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Sabalenka Wins WTA Player of the Year Award, Navarro is Picked as Most Improved

Aryna Sabalenka received the WTA Player of the Year award for the first time on Monday after winning two Grand Slam titles and finishing 2024 at No. 1 in the…

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Sports Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - West Ham United v Bayer Leverkusen - London Stadium, London, Britain - April 18, 2024 West Ham United's Michail Antonio reacts Action Images via Reuters

West Ham Players to Show Support for Hospitalized Antonio before Wolves Match in Premier League

West Ham players will show their support for teammate Michail Antonio following his serious injury in a car crash by wearing items of clothing bearing the…

Sports Real Madrid's French forward #09 Kylian Mbappé runs with the ball prior to scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish league football match between Girona FC and Real Madrid CF at the Montilivi stadium in Girona on December 7, 2024. (AFP)

Real Madrid, PSG and Man City under Pressure to Ignite Champions League Campaigns

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and…

Sports The country's football federation changed the color of the national team's kit and logo from red to green. (Syrian Football Association)

Syrian Football Federation Changes Kit Color as Assad Toppled

The opposition toppling the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad prompted the country's football federation to change the color of the national team's…

Sports Bukayo Saka of Arsenal reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC, in London, Britain, 08 December 2024. (EPA)

Arsenal Scores from Corner Again but Held 1-1 by Fulham to Drop Points in Premier League Title Chase

Arsenal could only muster another goal from a corner in a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday as Mikel Arteta's title-chasing team dropped two points in its bid to…

Sports Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton does a donut maneuver at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 8, 2024. (AFP)

‘Journey into the History Books’: Lewis Hamilton Leaves Mercedes after Six Titles and 246 F1 Races

Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes with one last overtake and a heartfelt message to the team where he won the Formula 1 title six times. "We dreamed alone but…

Sports  Manchester United's sporting director, Dan Ashworth (C) takes his seat for the UEFA Europa League, League Phase football match between Manchester United and Bodoe/Glimt at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 28, 2024. (AFP)

Man United Sporting Director Dan Ashworth Leaves Club after Less than Six Months

Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth is leaving the club by mutual agreement, less than six months after taking over the role as part of an…

Sports Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick (L) reacts to receiving a red card during the Spanish league football match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville on December 7, 2024. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

Flick Sent Off for Protesting Penalty in Barcelona Draw at Betis

Coach Hansi Flick was sent off for protesting a penalty decision and Barcelona was held at Real Betis to 2-2 in La Liga on Saturday. Flick disagreed with the…

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Sports Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix, left, celebrates scoring with teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park in London, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Man City Drops More Points after Draw with Crystal Palace

Manchester City's Premier League title defense took another blow after a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Four-time defending champion City ended a…

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Sports (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference semifinal second leg between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 9, 2024. Messi was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on December 6, 2024, after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP

FIFA Gives Club World Cup New Opening Day for Inter Miami vs Al Ahly

The 2025 Club World Cup will now kick off one day earlier with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami opening the monthlong tournament on June 14, and ending with a week…

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Sports Ittihad's French forward #09 Karim Benzema celebrates his team's victory in the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on December 6, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Saudi Pro League: Al-Ittihad Extends Winning Streak after Beating Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal wasn't enough as Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Nassr 2-1 to record a ninth successive win and move five points clear at the…

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Sports Atalanta's Charles de Ketelaere (L, top) scores the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan, in Bergamo, Italy, 06 December 2024. EPA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Atalanta Tops Serie A After Late Win over AC Milan while Inter Goes 13 Games Unbeaten

Atalanta went to the top of Serie A when Ademola Lookman scored with three minutes remaining to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Friday. Atalanta’s ninth win in a row was…

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Sports People shop inside the Nike store, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Source: Brazil Extends Nike Kit Deal to 2038 and it's Worth $100 Million Per Year

Brazil soccer extended its kit deal with Nike by 12 years to 2038 on Friday. A person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press it was worth $100…

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Sports The Jump Saudi International Championship was held at the Saudi Jumping venue in Al-Janadriyah. SPA

Equestrian Federation President Crowns Champions at Jump Saudi Championship

Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation (SAEF) President Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah crowned Saudi rider Ramzy Al-Duhami as the winner of the fourth…

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Sports Grant Chum, president and CEO of Sands China, speaks during a press conference to announce NBA pre-season games coming to China in 2025, at the Londoner Hotel in Macau on December 6, 2024. (Photo by Eduardo Leal / AFP)

NBA to Return to China with Multiyear Deal in Macau

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a multiyear deal to play pre-season games in Macau from 2025, marking the league's return to the Chinese…

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Sports FILE - Nick Kyrgios of Eagles returns the ball to Grigor Dimitrov of Falcons during a match of Day 3 of the World Tennis League at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Kyrgios Enters Australian Open for his 1st Grand Slam Tournament in More Than 2 Years

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has entered the Australian Open, which would mark his first Grand Slam tournament in more than two years. Australian…

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Sports Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 05 December 2024. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Formula One: Max Verstappen to Become a Father

Quadruple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen announced on Friday he was expecting his first child with Kelly Piquet, daughter of Brazil's triple…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Aug 6, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts after scoring in the second half against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Messi and Inter Miami to Open Club World Cup Against Egyptian Club Al Ahly

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami now know their path for next year's Club World Cup. The host team — invited by FIFA to compete despite criticism from many in the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Draw - Miami, Florida, United States - December 5, 2024 FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Ronaldo unveil the trophy before the draw REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Saudi Al Hilal to Face Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The group stage draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, held on Thursday in Miami, placed Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Group H alongside Spain's Real Madrid,…

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Sports FILED - 11 August 2024, France, Paris: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks at the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Olympics Leader Talks up Working with Trump Toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC…

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Sports Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp cannot stop a third goal by Leipzig during a German Cup soccer match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)

Frankfurt Follows Bayern with Early Exit from German Cup in 3-0 Loss at Leipzig

The top two teams in the Bundesliga are out of the German Cup after Eintracht Frankfurt followed Bayern Munich with an early exit on Wednesday. Frankfurt lost…

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