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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 Soccer Football - LaLiga - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - December 4, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action REUTERS/Vincent West

Mbappé Enduring 'Difficult Moment' as he Misses Another Penalty Kick, Madrid Loses to Athletic

Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league…

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Sports The Saudi youth team won three golds in women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles. SPA

Saudi Badminton Team Wins 10 Medals at Africa Air Badminton Championships

The Saudi badminton national team achieved a remarkable milestone, earning ten medals in total for youth and senior teams during the Africa Air Badminton…

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Sports General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

World Golf Stars Compete in Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024

The Saudi International Golf Tournament, powered by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is set to start on Wednesday, featuring a lineup of the…

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Sports Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca on December 3, 2024. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP)

Raphinha Scores 2 and Barcelona Ends Spanish League Slump

Barcelona got back to winning in the Spanish league in style, routing Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday with a pair of goals by Raphinha. Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City v Feyenoord - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 26, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo

Guardiola Denies Rift with De Bruyne During Man City's Dramatic Slump

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he has a “personal problem” with Kevin De Bruyne and insisted Tuesday the playmaker's absence from the team in…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez celebrates after defeating Jhonny Gonzalez, both of Mexico City, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada September 16, 2006. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo

Israel Vázquez, the 3-time World Boxing Champion from Mexico, Dies at 46

Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the…

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Sports Prince Fahd bin Jalawi receives the award in Monaco. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Sports Honored with ‘Peace and Sport’ Award

The Peace and Sport Organization announced Tuesday the honoring of the Saudi sports sector with the "Peace and Sport" Award for its contribution to promoting…

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Sports Football - Europa League - Manchester United v PAOK - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 7, 2024 Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

Van Nistelrooy Disappointed by Man United Exit

Ruud van Nistelrooy was disappointed to leave Manchester United after his successful spell as interim coach came to an end, but the Dutchman said he…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Manchester City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 1, 2024 Liverpool manager Arne Slot reacts after the match. (Reuters)

No Rush for Alisson to Return, Says Liverpool Boss Slot

Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper Alisson will not be rushed back from injury, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday ahead of the leaders' midweek Premier League…

Sports Marcel Hirscher of Netherlands competes in the first run of the men's slalom race during the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Hochgurgl, Austria on November 24, 2024. (Photo by Johann Groder/ various sources / AFP)

Ski Great Marcel Hirscher’s Comeback Season Ended by Serious Knee Injury

Ski great Marcel Hirscher’s comeback season after five years away from the sport is over when it had barely begun. The Austrian star tore the ACL in his left…

Sports Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Damac - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 29, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal with Ali Lajami REUTERS/Stringer

Al-Sadd Clinches Asian Champions League Playoffs Spot after Beating Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent when Al-Nassr lost for the first time in the AFC Champions League Elite, to Al-Sadd of Qatar 2-1 on Monday. Al-Nassr was…

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Sports FILE - Ashley Cooper, left, holds the winner's trophy and poses with Neale Fraser after winning the men's singles championship in Wimbledon, July 4, 1958. (AP Photo, File)

Neale Fraser, Australia's Long-time Davis Cup Captain, Dies at 91

Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91. …

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Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola watches the play during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)

Guardiola Hits 'Reset' with Man City Floundering in the Premier League

For Pep Guardiola, the season starts now. Chastened. Relieved. Defiant. The Manchester City manager displayed a whole range of emotions after his latest…

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Sports  Bayern's head coach Vincent Kompany claps hands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP)

Bayern Have Attacking Options to Replace Kane, Says Kompany

Bayern Munich have enough talented players to replace injured striker Harry Kane, starting on Tuesday with their German Cup round of 16 tie against holders…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to Manchester City's Portuguese defender #03 Ruben Dias from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 1, 2024. (AFP)

Man City Have the Spirit to Weather the Storm, Dias Says

Manchester City have the character to come through the rough patch of form that saw the defending champions slump to a fourth straight Premier League defeat at…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - December 1, 2024 Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. (Reuters)

No Concerns about Hamilton’s Speed, Says Ferrari’s Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton's struggles at Mercedes are not giving his future employers Ferrari any concern, according to team boss Fred Vasseur. The seven-times Formula…

Sports Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)

F1 Driver Esteban Ocon Released by Alpine, Doohan to Drive at Final GP of the Season

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu…

Sports File photo: Saudi delegation led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, minister of sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Yasser Al-Misehal, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president, submitted the Kingdom's bid book to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup 2034™ at a ceremony hosted in Paris, France, in July 2024. (SPA file photo)

Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup Receives Highest Rating

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, described the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as receiving the…

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Sports Al-Zaidi completed the race at an average speed of 22.66 km/h - SPA

Al-Zaidi Crowned Champion of Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Endurance Cup

Executive Director of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Fouad bin Fahd Ibrahim crowned Saudi rider Abdullah Al-Zaidi as the champion of the 120 km Saudi…

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Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - November 30, 2024 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane holds his ankle after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Bayern Says Harry Kane is Out 'for the Time Being' with Hamstring Strain

Bayern Munich says Harry Kane has strained his right hamstring and will be out “for the time being.” Kane went off after signaling to the bench in the 33rd…

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Sports Rennes' French forward #09 Arnaud Kalimuendo celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) at the Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, western France on November 30, 2024. (Photo by Damien Meyer / AFP)

Kalimuendo Has Hat Trick in Rennes Rout while PSG Held at Home

Striker Arnaud Kalimuendo scored a hat trick and Rennes got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 by thrashing 10-man Saint-Etienne 5-0 on Saturday. Meanwhile,…

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Sports Players of Botafogo celebrate with the trophy after winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores final match between Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo, at the Estadio Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 30 November 2024. EPA/Antonio Lacerda

10-man Botafogo Wins its First Copa Libertadores Title

Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at…

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Sports Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring. Photo: Essa Doubisi

Benzema Stars in Return from Injury in Saudi League

Karim Benzema starred on his return from injury with a goal and two assists as Saudi Pro League leader Al-Ittihad won at Ettifaq 4-0 on Saturday. The former…

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Sports  Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 30, 2024 McLaren's Oscar Piastri crosses the line to win the sprint race ahead of second place McLaren's Lando Norris. (Pool via Reuters)

Lando Norris Hands Oscar Piastri the Win in Qatar F1 Sprint, Defying McLaren Orders

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday. With McLaren…