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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 Saudi Sport Ministry Launches Ticketing Platform Accreditation Service Through Riyadhi Platform

Saudi 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 Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari and Second placed Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrate with their team after the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Getty Images via AFP)

Leclerc Wins US Grand Prix and Late Penalty Gives Verstappen 3rd Place over Norris in Title Chase

Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened…

Sports Bochum coach Peter Zeidler gestures on the sidelines, during a German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and VfL Bochum, in Sinsheim, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Bundesliga Straggler Bochum Fires Coach after 8 Games in Charge and No Wins

Last-place Bundesliga club Bochum has fired coach Peter Zeidler after he failed to win any of his first eight games in charge. Bochum said late Sunday it was…

Sports Atletico Madrid Beats Leganes in Spanish League in Partially Closed Stadium

Atletico Madrid Beats Leganes in Spanish League in Partially Closed Stadium

Fewer fans than normal watched Atletico Madrid beat Leganes 3-1 on Sunday in a Spanish league match played in a partially closed stadium because of recent fan…

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Sports 20 October 2024, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at the Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa

Liverpool Stays Ahead of Man City by Beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League

Liverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday to stay top of the Premier League…

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Sports Al-Ahli to Face Al-Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Ahli to Face Al-Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Ahli Saudi Club aims for its third consecutive victory when it faces Al-Rayyan of Qatar on Monday at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan in the third round…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brentford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - October 19, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag celebrates with assistant manager Rene Hake after Rasmus Hojlund scored their second goal REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Man Utd Boss Ten Hag Says Brentford Win No More Important than Any Other

While Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Brentford was their first win in more than a month, and came amid a cloud of speculation around Erik ten Hag's job,…

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Saudi Vice Minister of Sport Crowns Winners in the Battle of the Giants Event

The PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants, a prestigious mixed martial arts event hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, concluded on Sunday. The event was…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v Real Madrid - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - October 19, 2024 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal with Real Madrid's Luka Modric REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

Modric Becomes Real Madrid's Oldest Player, Passes for Winner at Celta Vigo

Luka Modric became the oldest player in Real Madrid’s history while also delivering the game-winning assist in a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo in La Liga on…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) and Rafel Nadal of Spain hold their trophies after their third place match at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 October 2024. EPA/STR

Djokovic Tops Nadal before Sinner Beats Alcaraz in Saudi Arabia

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3 for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition Saturday after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal 6-2…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Major League Soccer (MLS) football match between Inter Miami and New England Revolution at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 19, 2024. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP)

Messi, Inter Miami Finish with Best Record in MLS History

Lionel Messi checked into the match early in the second half, the score tied and Inter Miami's chances at breaking a pair of Major League Soccer regular-season…

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Sports Tennis - 6 Kings Slam - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 16, 2024 Al-Hilal's Neymar is pictured at the quarter final match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Denmark's Holger Rune. (Reuters)

Neymar Available for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal Next Week after Year-Long Recovery from ACL Injury

Neymar is available to play for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match next week after one year on the sidelines due to injury. …

Sports  Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday Oct. 19, 2024. (Marius Becker/dpa via AP)

Wirtz Returns to Help Leverkusen Beat In-Form Frankfurt 2-1 in Bundesliga

Florian Wirtz returned from injury to help Bayer Leverkusen defeat in-form Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, when the latter was aggrieved…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 19, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scores their fourth goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Tottenham Beats West Ham 4-1 with Second-Half Scoring Spree

Tottenham scored three goals in eight minutes in a 4-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Spurs had trailed to Mohammed Kudus' 18th minute…

Sports Real Madrid won the fourth edition of the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh earlier this year. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia to Host Spanish Super Cup for 5th Time

The Saudi Ministry of Sport announced on Friday that the Kingdom will host the Spanish Super Cup football competitions for the fifth time. Real Madrid,…

Sports RB's French principal Laurent Mekies attends a press conference after the practice session for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 18, 2024. (AFP)

Ricciardo Knew He Was Out before Singapore, Says RB Boss

Daniel Ricciardo and his RB Formula One team knew before last month's Singapore Grand Prix that he was leaving and having to pretend otherwise was "not ideal",…

Sports Trent Alexander-Arnold of England (L) and Christos Tzolis of Greece (R) in action during the UEFA Nations League match between England and Greece in London, Great Britain, 10 October 2024. (EPA)

Alexander-Arnold Not Disturbed by Transfer Noise, Liverpool Boss Slot Says

Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold is not disturbed by the growing speculation around his future at the Premier League club and is fully focused on…

Sports A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Russian Held in France for 'Destabilizing' Olympics put Under House Arrest

A Russian citizen detained in France for "destabilizing" the Olympics has been placed under house arrest, Russian state news agency RIA reported, citing the…

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Sports Liverpool face a test of their title credentials against Chelsea. Paul ELLIS / AFP

Liverpool Face Chelsea Title Test, Ten Hag Fights to Avoid Sack

Premier League leaders Liverpool face the first serious test of their title credentials against Chelsea this weekend as the English top flight returns after an…

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Sports Messi Presented with Inaugural MARCA America Award

Messi Presented with Inaugural MARCA America Award

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi added another award to his collection on Thursday. Messi became the first recipient of the MARCA America Award, presented by the…

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Sports Roma's Evelyne Viens, right, fights for the ball with Galatasaray's Berna Yeniceri during the women's Champions League group A soccer match between Galatasaray and Roma at Ataturk Olympic stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Huseyin Yavuz/Dia Photo via AP)

Chelsea, Lyon and Roma Stay Perfect with Victories in Women's Champions League

Chelsea, Lyon and Roma all stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League by cruising to away victories on Thursday. Roma routed Galatasaray at Istanbul 6-1,…

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Sports Tennis - 6 Kings Slam - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 17, 2024 Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans after losing his semi final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Nadal Defeated by Alcaraz in Saudi Arabia

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. The 38…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v VfL Bochum - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - September 27, 2024 Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin reacts REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Past and Present Weighing Heaving on Borussia Dortmund

It’s been more than 10 years since Borussia Dortmund won back-to-back titles in the Bundesliga. There have been minor successes — German Cup wins in 2017 and…

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Sports Arsenal players celebrate the 3-1 goal during the UEFA Women’s Champions League soccer match between Arsenal and Valerenga in London, Britain, 16 October 2024.  EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Bayern, Man City Win Again in Women's Champions League. Arsenal, Barcelona Rebound from Setbacks

Bayern Munich and Manchester City extended their winning starts in the Women’s Champions League group stage on Wednesday, while Arsenal and Barcelona rebounded…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Osasuna v FC Barcelona - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - November 8, 2022 FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo

Too Many Games - Pique Joins Chorus of Discontent at Fixture List

Football's governing bodies should not introduce new competitions and top-flight leagues should reduce the number of teams they have to ease the fixture burden…

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