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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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Sports (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on July 7, 2024 shows Spain's forward #07 Alvaro Morata (L) ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Spain and Georgia at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 30, 2024; and France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI and PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Spain Faces France with Spot in Euro 2024 Final on the Line

Spain and France meet in the semifinals of the European Championship on Tuesday. The match pits one of the highest-scoring teams at the tournament against one…

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Sports Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 7, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)

Hamilton in Thrilling Formula 1 Win at British GP

Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen's late charge to win a thrilling British Grand Prix on Sunday and secure his first victory since the penultimate race of…

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Sports  USA's Emma Navarro celebrates winning against US player Coco Gauff during their women's singles fourth round tennis match on the seventh day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2024. (AFP)

Emma Navarro Eliminates Coco Gauff at Wimbledon to Reach Her 1st Grand Slam Quarterfinal

Coco Gauff has never made it past the fourth round at Wimbledon, and she exited at that stage again on Sunday, eliminated by Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-3 in an all…

Sports  Ziyad Saleem poses in Berkeley, Calif., Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP)

Sudanese Olympic Backstroker Ziyad Saleem of California Looks to Leave His Mark on Paris Games

As a boy in Milwaukee, Ziyad Saleem would walk through the house pretending to swim backstroke — arm circling backward along the right ear and over his…

Sports Palestinian Karate-ka, 18-year-old Mais Elbostami, trains in a park near her home, east of the Egyptian capital Cairo on June 25, 2024. (AFP)

Displaced Gazan Karate Champ Forges a Future in Egypt

On October 6, 2023, Palestinian karate champion Mais Elbostami went to bed thrilled after winning a competition in the Gaza Strip. She awoke the next day to a…

Sports Uruguay celebrated a penalty shoot out victory over Brazil in their Copa America quarter-final on Saturday. Robyn Beck / AFP

Uruguay Beat Brazil on Penalties to Reach Copa America Semi-finals

Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after an ugly game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game…

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Sports Moisés Caicedo has been Ecuador’s standout player at the Copa América. Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Moisés Caicedo’s Form at the Copa América is Good News for Chelsea

The pressure was on Moisés Caicedo to make an immediate impact following his big-money move last summer. Chelsea were hellbent on signing the midfielder and…

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Sports Türkiye’s forward #21 Baris Alper Yilmaz reacts as Netherlands' players celebrate after the UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinal football match between the Netherlands and Türkiye at the Olympiastadion Berlin in Berlin on July 6, 2024. (AFP)

Netherlands into Euro 2024 Semifinal against England after Beating Türkiye

The Netherlands came from behind to beat Türkiye 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals. An own goal from Mert Muldur in…

Sports  England's Trent Alexander-Arnold scores during the penalty shootout during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP)

England Beats Switzerland in Penalty Shootout to Reach Euro 2024 Semifinals

Add another chapter to England's tortuous history with penalty shootouts. Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England's…

Sports  Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts during her third round loss to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP)

No. 1 Iga Swiatek Loses in Wimbledon's Third Round to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan

After putting one shot into the net, Iga Swiatek muttered to herself. After another point went awry, she placed her hand over her mouth. Generally, she looked…

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Russia Says it Won't Send Wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as Neutrals

Russia said on Saturday that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete. The Russian wrestling…

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Sports Jul 5, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns a shot during her match against Maria Sakkara of Greece (not shown) on day five of The Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Purchase Licensing Rights

Tennis-Raducanu Withdraws from Wimbledon Mixed Doubles, Ending Murray's Farewell

Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Wimbledon mixed doubles on Saturday due to stiffness in her wrist, with the withdrawal ensuring partner Andy Murray will not…

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Sports Jul 5, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the fans and the flag during the playing of the national anthem of Canada before the game between Venezuela and Canada in the 2024 Copa America quarterfinal at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Canada Beats Venezuela, Reaches Semifinals in 1st Copa America

Canada hasn't scored much on the way to the semifinals of its first Copa America. Don't look for apologies from American-born coach Jesse Marsch. Ismaël Koné…

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Sports The Saudi national team qualified to the final match after defeating its Syrian counterpart with a score of 2-0 - SPA

Saudi National Team Wins Arab Diar Championship for West Asian U-19

The Saudi national team won the Arab Diar Championship for West Asian U-19 team, after defeating UAE 1-0 at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif…

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Sports  Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, embraces Pepe at the end of a quarter final match against France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP)

France Beat Portugal in Shootout to Reach Semis and End Ronaldo’s Dream

France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to US player Frances Tiafoe during their men's singles tennis match on the fifth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2024. (AFP)

Defending Wimbledon Champion Alcaraz Comes Back to Beat Tiafoe in Third Round

Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe. And as he usually does…

Sports  Spain's Mikel Merino (6) scores his side's second goal during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP)

Merino Last-Gasp Goal Sends Spain to Euro 2024 Semis after Dramatic Extra-Time Win over Germany

Spain and its fans celebrated as if they’d won the European Championship. After eliminating tournament host Germany in a thrilling quarterfinal, Spain has a…

Sports  Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2024 Coco Gauff of the US celebrates after taking the first set during her third round match against Britain's Sonay Karta. (Reuters)

Coco Gauff Overcomes Sonay Kartal’s Home-Court Advantage to Reach 4th Round at Wimbledon

Coco Gauff has been a crowd favorite at Wimbledon ever since she burst onto the grass as a 15-year-old by beating Venus Williams in the first round in 2019. …

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UEFA Suspends Türkiye Player Merih Demiral for 2 Games over Euro 2024 Nationalistic Gesture

UUEFA suspends Türkiye player Merih Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024EFA. He was suspended for two matches on Friday for making…

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Sports Representation photo: The Palestine Football Association became a full member of FIFA in 1998 and has had some success at the regional level. (File/AFP)

Palestinian Soccer Team Plans to Play World Cup Qualifiers in the West Bank

After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change. The football association has…

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Sports Ruben Vargas scored Switzerland's stunning second against Italy. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

In-form Switzerland Eye Euros History against England

Switzerland have never reached the last four of a major international tournament but have shown that they can battle with the big boys ahead of their Euro 2024…

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Sports HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 04: Fans wearing Mexican sombreros cheer prior to the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Omar Vega/Getty Images/AFP

Argentina Beats Ecuador 4-2, Reaches Copa America Semifinals

Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw on Thursday night after…

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Sports  Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Britain's Jacob Feamley during their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2024. (AFP)

Djokovic’s Knee Is Pain-Free at Wimbledon but His Movement Is Not Quite Where He Wants It

The good news, Novak Djokovic said, was that his surgically repaired right knee was pain-free at Wimbledon on Thursday. The bad news, he knows, is that his…

Sports Newcastle have announced the appointment of Paul Mitchell as Dan Ashworth's successor as sporting director. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Newcastle Hires Mitchell as Sporting Director to Replace Ashworth

Newcastle announced the appointment of Paul Mitchell as its sporting director on Thursday, replacing Dan Ashworth following his switch to Manchester United. …

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