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Flame Arrives in Italy for Milano Cortina Winter Games

Sports Olympics - 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics - Olympic torch due to arrive at Rome airport and Italian Presidential Palace - Rome, Italy - December 4, 2025 President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee, Giovanni Malago and tennis player Italy's Jasmine Paolini arrive with the Olympic torch REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Flame Arrives in Italy for Milano Cortina Winter Games

The Olympic flame arrived in Rome on Thursday in preparation for a two-month torch relay designed to stir excitement across Italy before the Winter Games in…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Toyota Motor Corp's logo is pictured at its dealership in Tokyo, Japan April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo/File Photo

Toyota to Become Title Sponsor of Haas F1 Team

Toyota Gazoo Racing, the Japanese car maker's motorsport division, will become title sponsor of the Haas Formula One team next season in a deal that…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Sevilla v FC Barcelona - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - October 5, 2025 General view of sprinklers watering the pitch inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Sevilla Stadium Partially Closed after Fans Throw Objects in Derby

Sevilla's Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium will be partially closed for the next three games after fans threw objects onto the pitch during their 2-0 loss to Real…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Brentford - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 3, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Arteta Hits Out at Schedule after Rice, Mosquera Forced off Deepening Arsenal's Injury Woes

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has criticized the club's Premier League schedule after midfielder Declan Rice and center-back Cristhian Mosquera became the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Sport Recife - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - November 28, 2025 Santos' Neymar during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes

Neymar Nets Hat-trick to Boost Santos Survival Hopes

Neymar played through a knee injury to score a hat-trick and lift his boyhood club Santos clear of the relegation zone in Brazil's Serie A. The 33-year-old…

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Sports The rally began in the morning in Dhahban with the preparatory stage, a crucial 4.56-kilometer session dedicated to testing and fine-tuning the cars before the competition - SPA

WRC Rally Saudi Arabia 2025 Kicks Off in Jeddah

The WRC Rally Saudi Arabia 2025 kicked off in Jeddah, attended by Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince…

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Sports Greek actress Mary Mina (L), playing the role of the High Priestess, takes part in the flame lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame, for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, at the Museum of ancient Olympia, in Olympia on November 26, 2025. (AFP)

Under a Cloud, Olympic Flame Begins Journey to Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games, missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League league-stage football match between Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 25, 2025. (AFP)

Guardiola Admits Rotation Gamble Backfired in Loss to Leverkusen 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shouldered the blame for his team's shock 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, conceding that his…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank arrives for a press conference at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on November 25, 2025, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 5 football match between Paris St Germain and Tottenham Hotspur. (AFP)

Tottenham Boss Frank Confident of Club Rebuild Ahead of PSG Test 

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to stick to his long-term rebuild plan despite a 4-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal, as his side prepare for a…

Sports Al-Hilal players celebrate a goal scored during Tuesday's match. (SPA)

Perfect Al-Hilal Beat Al-Shorta to Book Asian Champions League Last-16 Spot 

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal won 4-0 against Iraq's Al-Shorta in Riyadh on Tuesday to book their place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League…

Sports Football - FIFA Arab Cup - Qatar 2025 - Qualifying - Palestine v Libya - Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 25, 2025 Palestine's Oday Dabbagh and Ahmad Al Qaq celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. (Reuters)

‘We Play to Bring Joy’ - Palestine Beat Libya to Qualify for Arab Cup 

Palestine edged Libya 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to secure a place in the Arab Cup, bringing joy to Palestinians in the wake of the war in Gaza, to join hosts…

Sports The ministers sign the MoU on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Italy Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Sports 

Saudi Minister of Sport and Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal signed on Tuesday a memorandum of…

Sports A handout photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency's press office shows FIFA president Gianni Infantino posing with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) after their meeting at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 25, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency)

FIFA Chief to Receive Lebanese Citizenship

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese…

Sports Al-Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on November 23, 2025. (AFP)

Ronaldo Set to Avoid Ban at World Cup After FIFA Red-Card Verdict Offers Probation

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. …

Sports Referee Horacio Elizondo shows the red card to France's Zineidine Zidane during the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, on July 9, 2006. (AP)

Bizarre Red Cards: Gueye Joins List Including Zidane, Simunic and Hazard After Slapping Own Teammate

Idrissa Gueye’s sending-off for Everton for slapping his teammate in the face during a Premier League game joins the list of football's most bizarre red cards…

Sports 23 November 2025, Saxony, Leipzig: Leipzig's Assan Ouedraogo celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen at Red Bull Arena. (dpa)

Leipzig Teenager Assan Ouedraogo Suffers Knee Injury a Week After Making Dream Germany Debut

After a week of highlights including scoring on his Germany debut, Leipzig teenager Assan Ouedraogo has been ruled out with a knee injury. The 19-year-old…

Sports Fireworks explode as Paris Saint-Germain's players parade on a bus on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on June 1, 2025, a day after PSG won the 2025 UEFA Champions League final football match against Inter Milan in Munich. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025

PSG Shift Focus to Homegrown Talent with Campus Project

When academy forward Senny Mayulu scored the final goal in Paris St Germain’s Champions League final victory over Inter Milan, it felt like more than…

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Sports Greek actress Mary Mina (C-R), playing the role of High Priestess, holds the flame during the rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia site in southern Greece, 24 November 2025. EPA/DIMITRIS PAPAIOANNOU

2026 Winter Olympics Flame to Be Lit in Ancient Olympia

The sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy will be lit in ancient Olympia, Greece on Wednesday, with poor weather forcing last-minute…

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Sports Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reacts after Elche's Alvaro Rodrigue scored his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid in Elche, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP)

Real Madrid’s Courtois Out for Olympiacos Champions League Trip 

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss the Champions League trip to face Olympiacos because of a stomach bug, said the Spanish giants Tuesday. …

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 13, 2025 Australia's Nick Kyrgios gestures during his first round match against Britain's Jacob Fearnley. (Reuters)

Kyrgios Signs up for Australian Open Warm-up at Kooyong 

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has signaled his intention to play at next year's Australian Open by signing up for the Kooyong Classic warm-up…

Sports CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the signing ceremony. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, FIFA Agree to Provide Financial Support for Sports Infrastructure in Developing Countries

CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and FIFA President Gianni Infantino signed on Monday a memorandum of…

Sports The event is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Jeddah to Host World Rally Championship Final

Jeddah will host the 14th and final round of World Rally Championship (WRC) from November 26 to 29. The event is being held for the first time in Saudi…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts with his runner-up trophy after losing the men's singles final match against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, 16 November 2025. (EPA)

‘Sincaraz’ in Full Swing, but ITF Chief Sees Challengers Looming

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men's tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis…

Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (AFP)

Amorim Understands Mainoo, Zirkzee Frustrations but Club Comes First

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim understands why Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee may look to leave in January in search of regular football with the…

Sports 22 November 2025, United Kingdom, Newcastle: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/dpa

Guardiola Expects Man City to Thrive During Busy Schedule

Any complaints from Manchester City players about a busy fixture schedule are unlikely to wash with manager Pep Guardiola, with the Spaniard confident his…

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Sports 23 November 2025, Italy, Bologna: Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini and captain Filippo Volandri celebrate with teammates after winning the 2025 Davis Cup final match between Italy and Spain at Bologna Fiere. Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Berrettini, Cobolli Lead Italy Past Spain for 3rd Straight Davis Cup Title

Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0…

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Sports Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (R) kicks the ball to score his team's fourth goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on November 23, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

Ronaldo Scores from a Bicycle Kick for Al-Nassr in Saudi League

Cristiano Ronaldo gave another demonstration of his enduring quality by scoring from a bicycle kick for his Saudi Arabian club on Sunday. The 40-year-old…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 22, 2025 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk reacts. (Reuters)

Liverpool a ‘Mess’ Says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to…

Sports  Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain leaves the pits during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Cristobal Herrera Ulashkevich/Pool Photo via AP)

Worst Season Ever, Says Unhappy Hamilton

An unhappy Lewis Hamilton said his first season with Ferrari had been the worst of his career after he started last in Las Vegas and finished 10th. It was…