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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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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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Saudi Games 2024 Torch Relay Kicks Off

The Saudi Games 2024 torch was lit on Thursday in Diriyah, the historic capital of the first Saudi state. The relay marks the beginning of the third edition…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Paralympics - Paris, France - August 18, 2024 Workers work to convert the Eiffel Tower Stadium from the beach volleyball venue to the Paralympic blind football venue for the coming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Paralympics Tickets Popular with Parisians who Snubbed Olympics

Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games, organizers said, rushing to grab a second opportunity to see competitions in some of the…

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Sports Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe is set for his home debut at the Santiago Bernabeu. JAIME REINA / AFP

Mbappe Ready for Bernabeu Bow as Ancelotti Seeks Madrid Balance

Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut for Real Madrid did not go as planned as Los Blancos drew at Mallorca last weekend, with coach Carlo Ancelotti believing the…

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Sports Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - Portugal v France - Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany - July 5, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after taking a penalty during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Ronaldo Launches YouTube Channel

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours. The 39…

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Sports Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Abdulaziz Al-Massaad (PHOTO CREDIT/Abdulaziz Al-Noman)

Saudi Clubs’ Contract Requests Approach $1 Bn

Abdulaziz Al-Massaad, undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, announced that the Financial Sustainability Committee received contract…

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Five Things to Watch as F1 Returns for Dutch Grand Prix

After a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers, and teams descend on the seaside resort of Zandvoort for Sunday's Dutch Grand…

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Sports Manchester United’s Harry Amass (right) and Mohamed Salah during a friendly match (Reuters)

Ten Potential Breakout Stars to Watch in the Premier League this Season

Lucas Bergvall, 18, Tottenham The Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall agreed an £8.5m move from Djurgården in February, before officially joining Tottenham this…

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Sports Saudi Pro League Football Season to Kick Off Thursday

Saudi Pro League Football Season to Kick Off Thursday

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) football competition "ROSHN Saudi League (RSL)" will kick off on Thursday for the 2024-2025 sports season. The Saudi football…

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Sports Germany's midfielder #21 Ilkay Gundogan is pictured prior to the international friendly football match between Germany and Greece in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on June 7, 2024. (AFP)

Ilkay Gundogan Set for Man City Return after Reportedly Agreeing to Leave Barcelona

Manchester City and Ilkay Gundogan look set to be reunited. The former Germany midfielder was pictured at the airport on Wednesday and was reportedly…

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Verstappen Needs a Home Win to End Losing Streak 

Max Verstappen has won every Dutch Grand Prix from pole position since his home race returned to the Formula One calendar in 2021 but Red Bull's triple world…

Sports Chelsea's English midfielder Cole Palmer poses with the Men's PFA Young Player of the Year in the winners backstage during the 2023-2024 Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards, at the Opera House, in Manchester, northern England, on August 20, 2024. (AFP)

Chelsea’s Palmer Focused on Team Trophies Ahead of Individual Awards 

Chelsea's Cole Palmer was pleased to be named the PFA's Young Player of the Year on Tuesday but the attacking midfielder said helping the club win trophies is…

Sports Aug 19 2024; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Jannik Sinner of Italy kisses the Rookwood Cup trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Frances Tiafoe of the United States on day seven of the Cincinnati Open. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Jannik Sinner Tested Positive for a Steroid Twice but Will Not be Suspended

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but will not be suspended because the International Tennis…

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Red Sea Jeddah Marathon to be Held in January 2025

The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation (SAAF) has announced that the Red Sea Jeddah Marathon will be held in January 2025. It will be the first international…

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Sports 16 August 2024, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ulm: Munich's Josip Stanisic in action during the German DFB Cup soccer match between SSV Ulm 1846 and Bayern Munich at Donaustadion. (dpa)

Bayern Munich Loses Croatia Defender Josip Stanisic for Several Weeks to Knee Injury 

Bayern Munich and Croatia defender Josip Stanisic will miss the start of the Bundesliga season because of a knee injury, the club said Tuesday. Stanisic tore…

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)

Injured Messi Out of Argentina’s Squad for World Cup Qualifiers Against Chile and Colombia 

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 28-man squad on…

Sports  Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States during the men's final of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2024 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

Top-Ranked Sinner and Women’s No. 2 Sabalenka Win Titles in Cincinnati 

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women’s No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open on Monday, the first titles at…

Sports Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.(AP)

Vardy Scores on Premier League Return as Leicester Holds Tottenham to 1-1 Draw 

Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League. The 37-year-old striker rescued a point for Leicester in its return to the Premier League on…

Sports Erling Haaland (L) of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne (R) after scoring the 0-1 lead during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Britain, 18 August 2024. (EPA)

Haaland Scores in 100th Appearance as Man City Beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League 

Make it 91 goals in 100 games for Erling Haaland at Manchester City. The striker marked his 100th appearance for the club by netting the first goal in a 2-0…

Sports Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona vs Napoli at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, 18 August 2024. (EPA)

Conte Has Work to Do After Napoli ‘Melted Like Snow in the Sun’ at Verona 

Antonio Conte has a lot of work to do. Conte became Napoli’s fifth coach in little more than a year when he was hired in June and on Sunday he saw his new…

Sports Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer dives to attempt a save during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, July 6, 2024. (AP)

Switzerland Goalkeeper Yann Sommer Ends National Team Career after 94 Games 

After a decade as Switzerland’s No. 1 goalkeeper, Yann Sommer retired from the national team on Monday at age 35 to focus on playing for Inter Milan. Sommer…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid - Mallorca Son Moix Stadium, Palma de Mallorca, Spain - August 18, 2024 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe reacts. (Reuters)

No Goal for Mbappe in His Spanish League Debut as Real Madrid Draws 1-1 at Mallorca 

Defending champion Real Madrid couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappe’s first Spanish league match on Sunday. In his second game…

Sports Alexander Zverev of Germany (L) and Jannik Sinner of Italy embrace after Sinner won their match 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 during Day 8 of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2024 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

Top-Ranked Sinner Reaches Final in Cincinnati; Women’s No. 1 Swiatek Falls to Sabalenka 

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner outlasted Alexander Zverev in a third-set tiebreaker Sunday to reach the Cincinnati Open final, while No. 1 Iga Swiatek fell to No. 3…

Sports Brentford's French-born Cameroonian striker #19 Bryan Mbeumo celebrates with fans after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Crystal Palace at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on August 18, 2024. (AFP)

Brentford Beats Crystal Palace 2-1 in Premier League after Eze’s Goal Is Disallowed

Brentford benefited from a fortunate bounce and a disputed refereeing decision to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in their Premier League opener on Sunday despite…

Sports  Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick gestures during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Valencia and FC Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (AP)

Barcelona Boss Flick Hopeful Gundogan Will Stay This Season

New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said he expects Ilkay Gundogan to stay this season after reports linked the midfielder with a move away from the LaLiga club…