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Zverev Opens ATP Finals with Convincing Win over Jodar

Sports 15 November 2026, Italy, Turin: German tennis player Alexander Zverev in action against Spain's Rafael Jodar during their men's singles match of the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals, an international tennis match in Turin. Photo: Claudio Benedetto/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpa

Zverev Opens ATP Finals with Convincing Win over Jodar

Aiming to punctuate the best year of his career with another big title, top-ranked Alexander Zverev got his ATP Finals campaign off to a strong start with a 6…

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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 Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2024 Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his third round match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia. (Reuters)

Djokovic Shut out as Young Guns Usher in New Grand Slam Era 

An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the "Big Three" era of men's tennis…

Sports Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates following the UEFA Nations League group B soccer match between France and Belgium in Lyon, France, 09 September 2024. (EPA)

Deschamps Confident Mbappe Will Be Back Among the Goals 

France coach Didier Deschamps said he has no concerns about the form of Kylian Mbappe and expects Real Madrid's new forward to rediscover his scoring touch…

Sports This photo shows the headquarters of Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 7, 2017. (Kyodo News via AP)

Top Olympic Sponsor Panasonic is Ending its Contract with IOC

Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Panasonic is one of 15…

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Sports The Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, met on Monday with Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi. SPA

Saudi Sport Minister Meets with Gold Medalist at Paris Paralympic Games

Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal met on Monday with the Saudi…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Betis - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 1, 2024 Real Madrid's Rodrygo REUTERS/Susana Vera Purchase Licensing Rights

Real Madrid's Rodrygo 'Upset' over Ballon d'Or Shortlist Omission

Brazilian Rodrygo said his versatility may have cost him a Ballon d'Or nomination after the Real Madrid forward was not among the 30 names short-listed for the…

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) scored the winner against Scotland - AFP

Ronaldo Strikes Late to Seal Portugal Win Over Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo's late strike sealed Portugal's 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker's extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback…

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Sports Soccer Football - Nations League - League B - Group 2 - Republic of Ireland v England - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - September 7, 2024 England's Harry Kane celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Kane to Get Special Honor for Becoming 10th Englishman to Make 100 Appearances for His Country 

England captain Harry Kane will be presented with a gold cap to mark his 100th appearance for his country ahead of the Nations League match against Finland at…

Sports 08 September 2024, US, New York: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner (R) celebrates with the winning trophy after defeating USA's Taylor Fritz (L) in their men's final tennis match of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Photo: Grace Schultz/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Jannik Sinner Beats Taylor Fritz in US Open Men's Final

Jannik Sinner started slowly at the US Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before…

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Sports Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi wins the women's marathon T12 at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi has smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic…

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Sports Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Netherlands - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India - November 8, 2023 England's Moeen Ali in action REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

England's Ali Retires from International Cricket at 37

England allrounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket at age 37, the player told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday. The…

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Paris 2024 Game Break Record Ticket Sales

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organizers said on Sunday…

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Sports Judd Trump is crowned champion of the first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh. (SPA)

Judd Trump Wins Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters

The first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters concluded on Saturday with Judd Trump crowned champion. Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation…

Sports Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

Saudi Arabia’s Dawshi Comes in 4th Place in T20 Long Jump at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. …

Sports Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka holds up the trophy after defeating USA's Jessica Pegula during their women's final match on day thirteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2024. (AFP)

Sabalenka Beats Pegula to Win US Open for Her Third Grand Slam Title

Aryna Sabalenka left the US Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that…

Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot against Jack Draper of Great Britain during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP

Sinner Given Rest Time and Won't Compete in Davis Cup for Italy Next Week

US Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday’s final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group…

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Sports England's striker #20 Harry Kane applauds the fans following the International friendly football match between England and Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on June 3, 2024. England won the match 3-0. (AFP)

England Captain Kane Sets Sights on Ronaldo's Enduring Career

England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible. Portugal striker Ronaldo scored the 900th…

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Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Taylor Fritz (R) of the United States embraces Frances Tiafoe of the United States after defeating him in their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP

Tiafoe Ended Up Losing after he Thought he Was About to Beat Fritz at US Open

Frances Tiafoe figures he lost to Taylor Fritz at the US Open because it suddenly occurred to him Friday night that he was close to winning and reaching his…

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Sports This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Al-Qurashi's Gold Medal at Paralympics

Minister of Sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal extended his congratulations to the…

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Sports Abdulla Al-Khalasi of Bahrain (R) reacts after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Round Asian Qualifier match between Australia and Bahrain at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Australia Stunned by Bahrain in World Cup Qualifying as Palestinians Draw with South Korea 

Australia fell to a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain at home in the opening game of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Meanwhile, South…

Sports Gold medalist Lukas Märtens, of Germany, middle, poses with silver medalist Elijah Winnington, of Australia, left, and bronze medalist Kim Woo-min of South Korea, on the podium after the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP)

Australia Coach Fired for Supporting a South Korean Swimmer at the Olympics 

Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian…

Sports Alexis Mac Allister (C) of Argentina celebrates a goal that was later disallowed during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Argentina and Chile at Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Argentina Minus Messi Beats Chile to Lead South American World Cup Qualifying 

Without injured Lionel Messi and the retired Ángel Di María, Argentina eased past Chile 3-0 on Thursday to remain on top of the South American 2026 World Cup…

Sports Jessica Pegula of the USA returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their semifinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 05 September 2024. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Pegula Reaches her 1st Grand Slam Final at Age 30 and Will Play Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the US Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no…

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Sports Saudi athlete Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi won the gold medal in the T53 100m wheelchair race - SPA

Al-Qurashi Wins Gold in 100m Race at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Saudi athlete Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi won the gold medal in the T53 100m wheelchair race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, held at the Stade de France. Al…

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Saudi Ministry of Sport Invites Investors to Develop Sports, Hospitality Complexes in Madinah

The Saudi Ministry of Sport has announced an investment opportunity in Madinah. The project entails developing, operating, and maintaining a comprehensive…

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