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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 Mourners accompany the hearse carrying the remains of CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, who died Tuesday following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a soccer match, at his funeral in Navahermosa, central Spain, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Family and Teammates Mourn Tenerife Striker De Miguel at Funeral

Family, friends and teammates gathered in the village of Navahermosa on Thursday for the funeral of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following an on…

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Sports The club welcomes players of all abilities, from beginners to professionals, with no membership required - SPA

Qiddiya Investment Company, Golf Saudi Sign Five-Year Agreement to Operate The National Golf Club

Qiddiya Investment Company and Golf Saudi have signed a five-year agreement under which Golf Saudi will operate The National Golf Club at Qiddiya City,…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Interview with 2026 Formula One World Champion Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the interview REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Antonelli Back to Work as Mercedes Chase Title Double

Five celebratory days on from claiming the Formula One world title, Kimi Antonelli will seek to lead Mercedes to the double this weekend by beating Ferrari to…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Group B - Portugal v Wales - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - September 24, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal before it is ruled out for offside following a VAR review REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

Cristiano Ronaldo Announces International Retirement

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football. The 41-year-old, who has played 234…

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Sports Australian Formula One 1980 champion Alan Jones at the funeral of Jack Brabham in 2014. PATRICK HAMILTON / AFP

Australian F1 Great Alan Jones Dies Aged 80

Alan Jones, one of only two Australians to win the Formula One world championship, died on Thursday days after his 80th birthday. Jones won 12 grands prix…

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Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 17, 2023 Tennis player Rafael Nadal in the stands before the match. (Reuters)

Nadal Says Las Vegas Event Will Test Body After Pain-Free Retirement

Former world number one Rafa Nadal is enjoying life after tennis and is largely free of the daily pain that marked the final years of his career, but says an…

Sports Bayern's Lennart Karl, third from right, scores the opening goal past Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Jan Oblak, second from right, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP)

Bayern Show Steel to Underline Champions League Credentials

Bayern Munich strengthened their ‌case as Champions League contenders with Tuesday's 2-0 victory at Atletico Madrid, combining defensive discipline with…

Sports Bruno Fernandes (R) of Manchester United scores 1-2 goal from penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League league phase match Manchester United against AS Roma, in Manchester, Britain, 03 November 2026. (EPA)

Man Utd Fightback Can Be ‘Start of Something Good’, Says Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes said a rally from 2-0 down to beat Roma in the Champions League can turn around Manchester United's season as he took aim at "lies" about his…

Sports Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden looks on during a press conference in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 3, 2026, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City. (AFP)

Man City’s Foden Confident of Return to Top Form After Tough Spell

Manchester City midfielder Phil ‌Foden said he is beginning to rediscover the form that made him one of the Premier League's standout players, after a…

Sports Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono reacts after colliding with FC Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel during a soccer match in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (AP)

Andorra Teammate Defends Owono After Collision with Tenerife Player De Miguel

FC Andorra center-back ‌Lautaro Spatz defended teammate Jesus Owono on social media following his collision with Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel on…

Sports Bournemouth manager Scott Parker gestures during a Premier League match against Liverpool, Liverpool, England, Aug. 27, 2022. (AFP)

West Ham Hires Scott Parker as Coach After Firing Nuno Espirito Santo

West Ham hired former captain Scott Parker as coach on Wednesday after Nuno Espirito Santo was fired. Nuno was fired on Tuesday, just 13 games into second…

Sports Argentinian coach Martin Demichelis addresses a press conference at the training grounds of German first division Bundesliga football club RB Leipzig on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 3, 2026. (AFP)

Leipzig’s Demichelis Relishing City Clash with ‘Best Friend’ Maresca

RB Leipzig coach Martin Demichelis said it was an "honor" to face long-time friend and Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca ahead of Wednesday's Champions League…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - November 3, 2026 Arsenal's William Saliba during training. (Reuters)

Saliba Back in Training with Arsenal After Being Out Injured Since the World Cup

William Saliba has returned to full training at Arsenal, 3½ months after his last game — in the World Cup semifinals for France. Saliba has been out of…

Sports 11 September 2026, United Kingdom, London: File Photo - West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts during the Championship match between West Ham United and Wrexham at the London Stadium. (dpa)

West Ham Sack Head Coach Nuno After Poor Start to Championship Season

West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to the Championship season. The 52-year-old Portuguese manager oversaw…

Sports 03 November 2026, Spain, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary I: A view of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital façade in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. (Europa Press Canarias/dpa)

Spanish Football Player Dies from Cardiac Arrest After Collision in Second-Division Match

Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died after he suffered cardiac arrest from an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said Tuesday…

Sports The new dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval. (AFC)

AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia Postponed to December 2027

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of the conflict in the Middle East. The AFC issued a statement…

Sports Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. (AFP/Getty Images)

Can PSG Win a Third Straight Champions League without Injured Kvaratskhelia?

As Paris Saint-Germain head to Spain to face Villarreal on Tuesday, the French club's quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title is under threat…

Sports Mercedes’ Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates after being crowned the new Formula 1 world champion, having finished third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, 01 November 2026. (EPA)

Superstitious Antonelli to Shun F1 Champion’s Number One Next Year

Kimi Antonelli will ‌not have the number one on his car next year out of superstition and humility, the 20-year-old Italian explained after becoming…

Sports Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 31, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks dejected during the match. (Reuters)

Ten Hag Says Relegation a Real Possibility for Man Utd

Former Manchester United manager ‌Erik ten Hag said relegation is a real possibility for the club due to the strength of the Premier League, after a 2-0…

Sports Ligue 1 - Le Havre AC v Paris St Germain - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - October 30, 2026 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

African Players in Europe: Defender Hakimi’s Historic Hat-Trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of…

Sports November 1, 2026, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Vienna Open. (Reuters)

Alcaraz Says 2027 Will Be More Than a Two-Horse Race

Carlos Alcaraz expects the battle ‌at the top of men's tennis to be more than a two-horse race with Jannik Sinner in 2027 after Alexander Zverev broke…

Sports From the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Sport and the Royal Commission for AlUla (Ministry of Sport)

Saudi Ministry of Sport, Royal Commission for AlUla Sign MoU to Develop Sports Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Sport and the Royal Commission for AlUla signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday to strengthen cooperation in developing the…

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Sports Monaco's Valentin Vacherot (2R) and Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka (2L) pose with the winner's and runner-up's trophies alongside Swiss Indoors President Roger Brennwald (R) and Managing Director Patrick Ammann (L) following the men's singles final at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland on November 1, 2026. (Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP)

Vacherot Beats Lehecka to Clinch Basel Title

Valentin Vacherot won his first title of the season Sunday when he beat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the ATP event in Basel. After dropping…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Real Madrid's Spanish defender #04 Dean Huijsen during the Spanish league football match between Racing de Santander and Real Madrid CF at El Sardinero Stadium in Santander on November 1, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

Real Madrid Extend Winning Run with 3-0 victory at Racing Santander

Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 win at Racing Santander in LaLiga on Sunday as goals from Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande secured their sixth…

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