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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 Juventus' Dušan Vlahovic scores the 0-3 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Juventus FC, in Verona, Italy, 26 August 2024. (EPA)

Juventus Earns 2nd Straight 3-0 Win, Como Gets First Serie A Point in 2 Decades 

Juventus became the only Serie A team to win both of its opening two matches of the season after Dušan Vlahovic scored twice in a 3-0 victory over…

Sports Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson arrives at the National Stadium in Bangkok on September 3, 2012. (AFP)

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish Football Coach Who Was 1st Foreigner to Lead England Team, Dies at 76 

Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish football manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at…

Sports Football - International Friendly - South Korea v Colombia - Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea - March 24, 2023 Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

James Rodríguez Joins Rayo Vallecano in Return to the Spanish League 

James Rodríguez is back in the Spanish league. Madrid club Rayo Vallecano said Monday it signed the Colombia playmaker in a deal that brings him back to…

Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sinner Eyes Smooth Start to US Open Campaign After Controversy 

The first round of the US Open continues on Tuesday as the world's top players battle for Grand Slam glory in New York. A host of big names will be in…

Sports  Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Moldova's Radu Albot during their men's singles first round tennis match on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 26, 2024. (AFP)

Rusty Djokovic Kicks off Grand Slam Record Bid with Albot Thrashing 

Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday with a rusty 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over qualifier Radu Albot in the US Open first round…

Sports Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - August 25, 2024 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff ahead of the race. (Reuters)

F1 Constructors’ Title Now Wide Open, Says Wolff 

McLaren and Dutch Grand Prix winner Lando Norris have blown the Formula One constructors' championship wide open with Red Bull in danger of being overhauled,…

Sports Real Madrid's Endrick celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP)

Endrick Makes Madrid Debut and Becomes Youngest Foreign Player to Score for Club in Spanish League 

Endrick needed only 10 minutes to make an impression in his debut with Real Madrid. The Brazil teenager replaced Kylian Mbappé late in the match and scored…

Sports Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan sings on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 13th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, on April 21, 2023. (AFP)

Jackie Chan to Carry Torch Ahead of Paralympic Opening Ceremony 

Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan was named on Sunday as one of the torchbearers in the lead-up to the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris…

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Saudi Snooker Player Al-Qabbani Qualifies for Quarter-finals of World Junior Snooker Championship

Saudi snooker team player Ziad Al-Qabbani qualified on Sunday for the quarterfinals of the World Junior Snooker Championship, which is being held from August…

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Sports The Crown Prince crowns the Saudi club "Team Falcons" as champions of the Esports World Cup 2024 - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Awards the Esports World Cup Champions

Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the inaugural Esports World Cup successfully concluded on Sunday in Riyadh, SPA…

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Sports Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said he will not retire at season's end, despite stepping down from international football - AFP

Bayern's Neuer Vows to Play On Beyond this Season

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said Sunday he plans to play on beyond the current season, despite retiring from international football earlier this week…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Como - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - August 19, 2024 Juventus coach Thiago Motta reacts REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Life is Beautiful but Juve Keeping Feet on Ground, Says Motta

Juventus coach Thiago Motta described his life as beautiful on Sunday but he is not getting carried away before his team face Hellas Verona. Motta, brought in…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Lecce - San Siro, Milan, Italy - August 24, 2024 Inter Milan's Matteo Darmian celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alberto Lingria Purchase Licensing Rights

Inter Beat Lecce 2-0 in Serie A Home Opener

Champions Inter Milan beat Lecce 2-0 at home in Serie A as goals from Matteo Darmian and Hakan Calhanoglu secured Simone Inzaghi's side their first win of…

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Fearless German Soccer Coach Christoph Daum Dies after Career of Highs and Lows

Christoph Daum, the fearless soccer coach who was denied the German national team job after admitting cocaine use, has died. He was 70 years old. Daum died…

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Sports NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks to the mediaahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2024 in New York City.   Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP

Djokovic Seeks Record 25th Grand Slam Title after Getting Olympic Gold

As big a deal as finally winning an Olympic gold medal was to Novak Djokovic, as much as he has accomplished in tennis — the men's-record 24 Grand Slam…

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Sports Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho (C) in action against Fulham's Antonee Robinson (R) and goalkeeper Bernd Leno (L) during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham in Manchester, Britain, 16 August 2024. (EPA)

Man Utd’s Garnacho Could Become World Class, Ten Hag Says

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho has the potential to become a world class player if he keeps working hard, manager Erik ten Hag said ahead of…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Aston Villa - London Stadium, London, Britain - August 17, 2024 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts. (Reuters)

Villa Must Avoid Newcastle’s Fall from Top Four Fate, Boss Emery Says

Aston Villa must learn from Newcastle United's past struggles after their Champions League qualification and focus on closing the gap at the top of the Premier…

Sports  Williams driver Logan Sargeant of the US walks away from his car after he crashed during the third free practice ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP)

Logan Sargeant Crashes Heavily in Dutch Grand Prix Practice

Logan Sargeant crashed heavily in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, leaving his car on fire with severe damage and putting his participation in…

Sports Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns the ball during a practice session prior to the start of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 22, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Raducanu Is Back at the US Open and the 2021 Champion Doesn’t Question Whether She’s Ready

Emma Raducanu finished up practice at the US Open on Friday by hitting with a young girl she asked fans on social media to help her find after they couldn't…

Sports Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida on July 14, 2024. (AFP)

Lionel Messi Begins on-field Workouts, Could Rejoin Inter Miami before MLS Playoffs

Miami coach Tata Martino said Friday that Lionel Messi has begun individual on-field training this week and could be ready to join Inter Miami on the field…

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Sports  The event will take place on October, 19 at Mayadeen Hall in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Arabia to Host PFL 'Battle of the Giants' Championship in October

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the most prominent event in mixed martial arts, Battle of the Giants, which will bring together Brazilian champion Renan…

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Sports The delegation reviewed through workshops the participation of the Saudi Scouts Association in the conference  - SPA

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Receives Saudi Scouts

Saudi Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini met on Friday at the embassy a delegation of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association…

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Sports Atalanta’s Berat Djimsiti, right, attempts a shot at goal in front of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham during the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at the Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham Has Muscle Injury in Right Leg

Jude Bellingham has sustained a right-leg muscle injury, Real Madrid said Friday. Madrid did not say how many games the England midfielder would miss but…

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Sports The draw for the 27th Asian Championship for Handball Club Champions 2024 placed Al-Khaleej Club of Saudi Arabia in the second group - SPA

Al-Khaleej Club to Play in Group B of 2024 Asian Handball Championship

The draw for the 27th Asian Championship for Handball Club Champions 2024 placed Al-Khaleej Club of Saudi Arabia in the second group, along with Al-Duhail of…

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