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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

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 Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports World Cup winner Marcos Llorente  (AFP)

World Cup Winner Marcos Llorente Retires from Spain Team

World Cup winner Marcos Llorente retired from Spain's team on Thursday. According to The Associated Press, the 31-year-old right back, who has won 27 caps,…

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Sports France's Gael Monfils waves to the crowd after loosing his men's singles second round tennis match against USA's Learner Tien on day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 3, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Monfils Falls to Tien in US Open in Grand Slam Farewell

Gael Monfils took a final Grand Slam bow Thursday night, losing to American Learner Tien in straight sets but basking in a last showering of love from the New…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Manchester City - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - August 28, 2026 Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca and Ruben Dias celebrate after the match. (Reuters)

It’s Time to Really Start Judging Maresca and New-Look Man City After $600M Refresh

Any concerns over Manchester City's capacity to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title early in the post-Pep Guardiola era might have disappeared. …

Sports Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks in the paddock of the Formula One Grand Prix of Italy, in Monza, Italy, 3 September 2026. (EPA)

Heading for Ferrari’s Home Race, Leclerc Still Dreams of World Title

In his eight years at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc has established himself as a popular and talented Monegasque prince of the Formula One grid, yet being crowned…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Polina Iatcentko of Russia during their second round Women’s Singles match at the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2026.  EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

Aryna Sabalenka Powers Her Way into the Third Round of the US Open in Just 53 Minutes

Aryna Sabalenka came to the US Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking. She heads to the third round looking every bit ready for a three…

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Sports NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a point against Roman Safiullin during their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/AFP

Alcaraz Plans More Breaks, Warns Packed Schedule Fueling Injuries

World number three ‌Carlos Alcaraz said he plans to take more breaks from the tour and warned that the packed tennis calendar is contributing to injuries…

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Sports Saudi sports startups signed several MoUs with sports-sector entities during the Ministry of Sport’s participation in LEAP 2026. (SPA)

Startups, Sports-Sector Entities Sign MoUs at LEAP 2026

A number of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed Tuesday between startups that graduated from innovation programs overseen by the Ministry of Sport…

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Sports Isack Hadjar. (EPA)

Injured Isack Hadjar to Miss Italian Grand Prix as Liam Lawson Stays with Red Bull

Liam Lawson will remain Max Verstappen's Formula 1 teammate at Red Bull for the Italian Grand Prix after Isack Hadjar failed to recover in time from his wrist…

Sports A commuter walks past a mural of Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi, on the day he announced his retirement from the national team, at the Villa del Parque train station, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 31, 2026. (Reuters)

Messi Departure Leaves Argentina Facing Rebuild After Golden Era

Argentina face a testing transition period as they attempt to move on from Lionel Messi's international retirement, with question marks also hanging over the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - May 19, 2026 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Premier League Clubs Smash Summer Transfer Spending Record

The Premier League has smashed its summer spending record for a second successive season, with outlay by England's top-flight clubs reaching around £3.46…

Sports Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes waves to supporters during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Paredes Says Suspension, Messi Retirement Make Argentina Future Uncertain

Midfielder Leandro Paredes ‌said it will be difficult to carry on playing for Argentina after receiving a 10-match suspension for his role in a brawl…

Sports US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his first round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. (Reuters)

Top-Seeded Zverev Rallies Just in Time to Avoid a First-Round Exit at the US Open

Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging…

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Saudi Runner Wins 400m Gold at World Masters Athletics Championships

Saudi runner Ismail Al Sabyani achieved a new milestone for Saudi sports after winning the gold medal in the 400m at the World Masters Athletics Championships…

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Sports Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)

Türkiye’s Trabzonspor Part Ways with Coach Tekke

Türkiye's Trabzonspor have parted ways with coach Fatih Tekke, the team said on Tuesday. The 48-year-old Tekke joined Trabzonspor in March 2025 and ‌has…

Sports Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters

Chelsea Sign Atalanta's Ahanor and Loan Him to Palace

Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan…

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Sports Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)

Senegal Forward Mbaye Joins Aston Villa from PSG

Ibrahim Mbaye has joined Premier League Aston Villa from Paris St Germain on a permanent transfer, both clubs said on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Senegal…

Sports Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (AFP)

Messi Legacy Will ‘Live Forever’, Says Beckham

David Beckham said Lionel Messi's "legacy will live forever" after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football. Messi on Monday…

Sports 01 September 2026, Spain, Madrid: Atletico de Madrid's Julian Alvarez in action during the team's training session at Atletico de Madrid Training Complex ahead of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match against Athletic Club. (dpa)

Man City Chase Fernandez, Arsenal Eye Alvarez on Deadline Day

Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning a match against Roman Safiullin, of Russia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP)

Alcaraz Shines on Return, Sabalenka Begins US Open ‘Three-Peat’ Bid with Win

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won his first singles match in 139 days, while Aryna Sabalenka got her bid for a third straight US Open title off to a…

Sports Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, gestures after he lost his match to Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP)

Emotional Wawrinka Falls to Berrettini in Last Grand Slam

Former US Open champion Stan Wawrinka bade farewell to Grand Slam tennis on Monday, losing in straight sets to Italian Matteo Berrettini in the opening round…

Sports 19 July 2026, US, East Rutherford: Argentina's Lionel Messi stands in the stadium before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina, at New York-New Jersey Stadium. (dpa)

Lionel Messi Says He’s Retiring from Playing for Argentina

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday after two decades representing Argentina. “It was a decision that hurt — and…

Sports Karim Benzema is officially leaving Al-Hilal (Reuters photo)

Al-Hilal and Karim Benzema Agree to Mutually Terminate Contract

Former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is leaving Al-Hilal just six months after joining from rival Al-Ittihad. The Saudi club said in a statement on Monday…

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Sports  Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2026 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during his first round match against J.J. Wolf of the US. (Reuters)

The US Open Is Getting Longer as Players Already Worry Tennis Tournaments Are Becoming Too Long

The US Open was a week old by the time Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz opened their title defenses. What once was a two-week quest for a Grand Slam…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - August 29, 2026 Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

African Players in Europe: Wissa Flick Seals Newcastle Victory

Democratic Republic of Congo striker Yoane Wissa scored with a clever over-the-shoulder flick to seal a 2-0 Premier League win for Newcastle United over…