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Ronaldinho Makes his Pro Football Return with Italy's Ravenna

Sports Ravenna's Ronaldinho after the Serie C soccer match between Ravenna and Forli in Ravenna, Italy, Sunday Nov. 15, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Ronaldinho Makes his Pro Football Return with Italy's Ravenna

Ronaldinho made his return to professional football on Sunday for Ravenna, an ambitious club in Italy's third tier aiming to reach Serie A. The 46-year-old…

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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 Germany's Alexander Zverev poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final match on day seven of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy - in Paris on November 3, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Zverev Dispatches Humbert in Straight Sets to Win Paris Masters

Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday. The third-seeded Zverev was in total control…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - November 3, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Tottenham Thrashes Aston Villa 4-1 in Premier League

Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. The forward struck two goals in the space of four second…

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Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action during her Singles group stage match against Qinwen Zheng of China at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 02 November 2024.  EPA/STRINGER

Wins for Sabalenka and Paolini on Opening Day of WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka eased to a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen in the opening match of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Sabalenka won…

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Sports Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool reacts after picking up an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Newcastle, Britain, 02 November 2024. EPA/PETER POWELL

Liverpool Manager Hoping Konate Avoided Serious Arm Injury

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was hopeful that center back Ibrahima Konate avoided a serious injury despite being in “a lot of pain” when he came off at halftime…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Copa Libertadores - Quarter finals - Second Leg - Atletico Mineiro v Fluminense - Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - September 25, 2024 Fluminense's Marcelo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Cris Mattos/File Photo

Marcelo's Fluminense Contract Terminated after Clash with Coach

Former Real Madrid great Marcelo had his contract at boyhood club Fluminense terminated two months early on Saturday, one day after the defender's touchline…

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Sports Ousmane Dembele of PSG runs with the ball during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and RC Lens in Paris, France, 02 November 2024.  EPA/Franco Arland

PSG Moves 6 Points Clear at Top of French league after Beating Lens 1-0

Ousmane Dembélé's early goal was enough as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 1-0 to move six points clear at the top of the French league on…

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Sports Nov 2, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) and Atlanta United midfielder Xande Silva (16) battle for control of the ball during the second half in a 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Atlanta Rallies to Beat Messi's Miami 2-1 to Even Playoff Series

Xande Silva scored with about a minute to go in stoppage time shortly after a goal by Lionel Messi was waved off by a clear offside, giving ninth-seeded…

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Sports  Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al-Hilal v Al-Taawoun - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 26, 2024 Al-Hilal's Neymar poses for a picture in the stands during the match. (Reuters)

Neymar Still Out of Brazil Squad for World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay

Neymar is back in action after more than a year out due to a torn ACL but he won’t be playing in Brazil’s last two World Cup qualifiers this year. Brazil…

Sports  Stuttgart's goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel shouts to Stuttgart's Anrie Chase who defends the ball against Leverkusen's Victor Boniface during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP)

Bayer Leverkusen Misses Chances in a 0-0 with Stuttgart in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen did everything except score against Stuttgart in a lively 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga on Friday ahead of Champions League games for both next…

Sports  Germany's Alexander Zverev looks on as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles quarterfinal match on day five of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy - in Paris on November 1, 2024. (AFP)

Zverev Beats Tsitsipas and Joined by Rune, Humbert, Khachanov in Paris Masters Semis

Alexander Zverev advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-4 on Friday and knocking the Greek player out of…

Sports Williams's Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto speaks during a press conference at the Jose Carlos Pace racetrack, also known as Interlagos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 31, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix next November 3. (AFP)

Argentines Flocking to Watch F1 Driver Colapinto at Brazilian GP

Thanks to Franco Colapinto, Spanish can be heard all over the Brazilian Grand Prix. That's because thousands of Argentines have flocked to Interlagos to…

Sports Sporting coach Ruben Amorim attends a press conference on his transfer to Manchester United, in Lisbon, Portugal, 01 November 2024. (EPA)

Amorim Says Man United Refused His Request to Take over at the End of the Season

Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the English club refused his request to take over at the end of this season, telling him: "It was now or…

Sports FILE - Arsenal's Martin Odegaard reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Arsenal Captain in Final Stages of Recovery from Injury after 2 Months Out

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle injury after nearly two months out, manager Mikel Arteta said Friday…

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Sports 31 October 2024, France, Paris: French tennis player Ugo Humbert in action Spanish Carlos Alcaraz during their men's singles round of 16 match of the Rolex Paris Masters tennis tournament at Accor Arena. Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Humbert Knocks Out Alcaraz to Join Zverev and Tsitsipas in Paris Masters Quarterfinals

Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach…

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Sports Players of Racing celebrate after a Copa Sudamericana second leg semifinal match between Racing Club and Corinthians, at the Presidente Peron stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 31 October 2024. EPA/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni

Corinthians Knocked Out by Argentina's Racing in Copa Sudamericana Semifinal

Argentina's Racing beat Brazil's Corinthians 2-1 on Thursday and advanced to its first Copa Sudamericana final. The first leg in Sao Paulo last week ended 2-2…

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Sports A picture taken on October 31, 2024 shows a road destroyed and flooded fields after flash floods in Utiel, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain. (Photo by Wafaa ESSALHI / AFP)

LaLiga Clubs to Help Raise Money for Victims of Spain's Flash Floods

LaLiga and its clubs will help raise funds for the Red Cross to support those affected by the flash floods which have killed at least 158 people in Spain by…

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Sports AS Roma's head coach Ivan Juric reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and FC Torino at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 31 October 2024.  EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

Roma Coach Relieves Pressure with Team's 1-0 win over Torino in Serie A

Roma coach Ivan Juric may have saved his job with a 1-0 win over Torino in Serie A on Thursday, The Associated Press reported. Juric had been under pressure…

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Sports Saudi Esports Federation President: We Seek to Establish the Kingdom as Global Hub for the Industry

Saudi Esports Federation President: We Seek to Establish the Kingdom as Global Hub for the Industry

Saudi Esports Federation President Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz highlighted the strong connection between esports and traditional sports…

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Sports Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Round of 16 - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 30, 2024  Manchester City's Savinho reacts in a stretcher after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Savinho in Tears While Being Carried Off on Stretcher to Add to Man City's Injury Crisis

Manchester City winger Savinho was carried off on a stretcher during the 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the English League Cup on Wednesday, adding to the injury…

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Sports John (C) from Botafogo saves a ball in the Copa Libertadores semifinals soccer match between Penarol and Botafogo in Montevideo, Uruguay, 30 October 2024.  EPA/RAUL MARTINEZ

Brazil's Botafogo Advances to its 1st Copa Libertadores Final

Brazil’s Botafogo advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday despite a 3-1 loss at Uruguay's Penarol. The Rio de Janeiro side had won the first…

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Sports The two-year program aims to enhance cooperation in youth and sports. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Tunisia Sign Executive Program for Youth and Sports

The Saudi Ministry of Sport and Tunisia's Ministry of Youth and Sports have signed an executive program for cooperation in youth and sports for 2025-2026. …

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Sports  Sporting's coach Ruben Amorim attends a training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League football match against SK Sturm Graz at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, outskirts of Lisbon, on September 21, 2024. (AFP)

Amorim Says Future ‘Hasn’t Been Decided’ as Man United Shows Interest in Sporting Lisbon Coach

Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim said Tuesday his future "hasn’t been decided yet" amid interest from Manchester United. "Nobody knows if this was my…

Sports Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo by: Yazid Al-Samrani

Ronaldo Misses Late Penalty as Al-Nassr Eliminated from Saudi Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and Al-Nassr was eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al-Taawoun on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon D…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Napoli Passes Big Test of Serie A Leadership with 2-0 Win at AC Milan

Antonio Conte’s Napoli passed a big test of its Serie A leadership with a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Tuesday. Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored first…

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