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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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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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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 FILE - Girls train at Ahmed Qayed school, where Olympic boxer Imane Khelif trained as a youngster, in Tiaret, Algeria, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Anis Belghoul, File)

Imane Khelif's Olympic Gold Inspires Algerian Girls to Take Up Boxing

In the weeks since Algeria's Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women's boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm…

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Sports (FILES) Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei (C) applies an ice bag on her head as she competes in the women's marathon of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games  in Paris on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Ugandan Olympic Athlete Dies after Being Severely Burned by her Partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her…

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Sports Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during an event to distribute awards. Asharq Al-Awsat

Messi, Ronaldo Left Off List of Contenders for Soccer's Biggest Individual Prize

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were omitted from the list of nominations to win this year's Ballon d'Or award — the sport's most prized individual honor. …

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Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Jannik Sinner of Italy shakes hands with Daniil Medvedev of Russia after winning their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP

No. 1 Jannik Sinner Beats Daniil Medvedev to Reach US Open Semifinals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner used an aggressive, net-rushing style to reach the US Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev…

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Sports USA's Frances Tiafoe smiles as he celebrates his win against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov who retired due to injury during their men's quarterfinals match on day nine of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 3, 2024. (AFP)

Tiafoe Relishing ‘Epic’ Battle with Fritz in US Open Semis 

Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semi-final showdown against Taylor Fritz as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar ambitions…

Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Breaking - B-Girls Round Robin - La Concorde 1, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Raygun of Australia in action. (Reuters)

Breaker Raygun Defends Her Record, Says Criticism Was Born of Ignorance 

Australian Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has defended her breakdancing skills and suggested much of the criticism she received for her performance at the Paris…

Sports England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)

England’s Grealish Will Get Some Abuse from Irish Fans, Robinson Says 

Jack Grealish, who represented Ireland at youth level before switching allegiance to England, will come in for some abuse from home fans in Saturday's Nations…

Sports Roger Federer waves to the crowd during a break in the action between Qinwen Zhang of China and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 03 September 2024. (EPA)

Roger Federer Back at US Open as a Fan After Speaking About Sinner’s ‘Tricky’ Doping Case 

Roger Federer thinks Jannik Sinner's doping case raises questions about whether the current No. 1-ranked tennis player should have been allowed to continue…

Sports FILE -Palestinian team stand for the national anthem ahead of the Asian Cup Group C soccer match between Iran and Palestine at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Jan. 14, 2024.Aijaz Rahi - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Palestinians Face One of Asia's Toughest Soccer Tests to Start the 3rd Round of World Cup Qualifying

The Palestinian team is closer to the World Cup than ever after reaching the third round of qualifying in Asia as one of the top 18 on the continent. The next…

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Sports Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after she won the women's final match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP)

Sharapova, Bryan Brothers on the Ballot for 2025 Tennis Hall of Fame

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan are on the ballot for International Tennis Hall…

Sports  Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Emma Navarro Reaches Her First Major Semifinal, Beats Paula Badosa at US Open

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by beating Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 at the US Open on Tuesday. Navarro, the No. 13-seeded American who had…

Sports Palestinian Paralympic athlete Fadi Aldeeb in action during the Men's Shot Put - F55 Final in the Para-athletics of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, in Saint Denis, France, 30 August 2024. (EPA)

Palestinian Paralympic Athlete Sees Himself as a Voice for His People

Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home. …

Sports Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in Newcastle, Britain, 01 September 2024. (EPA)

World Cup within Reach as Asian Qualifying for 2026 Ramps Up

Son Heung-min's South Korea face Palestine while Japan host old rivals China when the third round of Asian qualifying kicks off on Thursday with the 2026 World…

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Saudi Soccer League Remains as Ambitious as Ever, CEO Says

Despite a relatively quiet transfer window in Saudi Arabia, the arrival of Ivan Toney and Joao Cancelo shows that the ambitions of the Saudi Pro League remain…

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Sports Emiliano Martínez wants to win a trophy with Aston Villa and is striving to be the best goalkeeper in the world. Photograph: Matt Impey/Shutterstock via The Guardian Sport

Emiliano Martínez: ‘Show-off? I Just Want to Win the Game'

Owing to superstition, before the season started Emiliano Martínez traded his No 1 shirt for the No 23. The number – a nod to the day his six-year-old son,…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Salah Treating this Season as His Last at Liverpool and Says No Approach Yet About a New Contract

Mohamed Salah said Sunday he has yet to be approached by Liverpool over a new contract and is treating this season as his final one at Anfield. The Egypt…

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Sports Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns the ball to Alexei Popyrin of Australia during their fourth round match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 01 September 2024. (EPA)

Tiafoe Says Serena Pep Talk Was a Huge Boost 

Frances Tiafoe needed no motivation before taking the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open match against Alexei Popyrin on Sunday but the American said…

Sports Zheng Qinwen, of China, reacts against Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis tournament Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in New York. (AP)

In Latest-Ending Women’s Match in US Open History, Zheng Beats Vekic Again in Olympic Rematch 

Zheng Qinwen beat Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final, advancing to the US Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 victory early Monday morning…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Betis - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 1, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Mbappe Ends Scoring Drought in Spanish League and Scores 2 in Real Madrid’s Win Over Betis 

With two goals in less than 10 minutes, Kylian Mbappe ended his scoring drought in the Spanish league, leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Real Betis on…

Sports Coco Gauff of the United States serves against Emma Navarro of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP) 

Coco Gauff Loses at US Open to Emma Navarro, Ending Title Defense with 19 Double-Faults 

This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about defending champion Coco Gauff's 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the US Open's fourth round on Sunday:…

Sports  01 September 2024, United Kingdom, Manchester: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. (dpa)

Salah Stars as Liverpool Humiliates Man United at Old Trafford

Liverpool reasserted its dominance over Manchester United on Sunday by beating its great rival 3-0 on Sunday as Mohamed Salah enjoyed another dreamy visit to…

Sports  Winner Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza on September 1, 2024. (AFP)

Leclerc Delights Home F1 Fans with Italian GP Win as Ferrari’s Bold Strategy Pays Off

Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans’ delight, as the team's bold one-stop strategy paid off…

Sports  AC Milan's Rafael Leao goal 2-2 during the Serie A Enilive soccer match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at the Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan Remains Winless under Fonseca; Lukaku Scores on Debut in Napoli Win

New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was hoping for a reaction when he dropped three key players for a visit to Lazio in Serie A. The move led to a solid start…

Sports  Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - August 31, 2024 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Raphinha Hits Hat Trick as Barcelona Routs Valladolid 7-0 to Make It 4 from 4 under Flick

Brazil forward Raphinha scored a hat trick and set up another goal as Barcelona routed Valladolid 7-0 and remained perfect with four wins in as many games…