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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 Ariarne Titmus reacts after winning the final of the Women’s 200m Freestyle during the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre in Brisbane, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Titmus set a world record in the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Wednesday at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday.(Jono Searle/AAP Image via AP)

Aussie Swimmers Cameron McEvoy, Bronte Campbell Reach 4th Olympics, Singer Cody Simpson Misses Out

The Australian Olympic Committee has selected a 41-member swim team to represent Australia in the pool at the Paris Olympics, including Cameron McEvoy and…

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Sports Matija Sarkic playing for Montenegro in a World Cup qualifier in Norway in 2021. Hakon Mosvold Larsen / NTB/AFP

Montenegro and Millwall Goalkeeper Sarkic Dies Aged 26

Montenegro and Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26, his club and national football association announced on Saturday. The Montenegro…

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Sports Germany’s Thomas Mueller, center, celebrates during the Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, June 14, 2024. Christian Charisius/dpa via AP

Host Germany Gives Euro 2024 Liftoff by Outclassing 10-Man Scotland 5-1

Host Germany could hardly have wished for a better start to the European Championship. Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala in an imperious first half…

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Sports Declan Rice will be England’s midfield shield while Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden can spark the attack. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

The Best Way for England to Approach Euro 2024? All-out Attack

All-out attack could be the way to go for England at the Euros considering the array of talent at Gareth Southgate’s disposal and the defensive uncertainty. …

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Sports Chadi Riad of Morocco celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 CAF qualifiers soccer match between Morocco and Congo, in Agadir, Morocco, 11 June 2024. (EPA)

Crystal Palace Signs Morocco Defender Chadi Riad to 5-Year Contract 

Crystal Palace signed 20-year-old Chadi Riad to a five-year contract on Friday following the Morocco defender's impressive season with Real Betis. The center…

Sports Italy’s head coach Luciano Spalletti attends a training session at the Hemberg Stadion Nord Halle in Iserlohn, Germany, 12 June 2024. (EPA)

Euro 2024: Italy Opens Title Defense Against Albania in Group B 

Italy begins the defense of its European Championship title against Albania on Saturday in their first Group B match. The other teams in the group are Spain…

Sports The logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is pictured in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 2, 2024. (Reuters)

Palestinian Swimmer Hopes to Lift Spirits of Gazans at Olympics 

Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab, who is training for the 2024 Olympic Games, has a mission. He wants to represent Palestinians suffering from Israel's…

Sports A women walks past inflatable soccer balls, orange tarp, orange bunting, and Dutch national flags as she walks along Marktweg street in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday June 13, 2024, one day ahead of the start of the Euro 2024 Soccer Championship. (AP)

A Street in The Hague Gets an All-Encompassing Orange Facelift for Euro 2024 

The fluttering of 64 kilometers (40 miles) of orange bunting and a hammer driving a nail into a wall to hold up orange tarps are the sounds of a Dutch summer…

Sports Indonesian climbing athlete Nurul Iqamah takes part in a training session in Bekasi, West Java. BAY ISMOYO / AFP

Soaring High: Indonesian Speed Climbers Race for Rare Olympic Gold

Indonesian speed climber Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi checks her harness, her brow dripping with sweat and her breaths labored, gripping the hold and swinging…

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Sports French President Emmanuel Macron attends a flags ceremony at Borgo Egnazia Golf Club San Domenico during the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region, on June 13, 2024 in Savelletri. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Macron: Decision to Dissolve Parliament Should Not Spoil Olympics Mood

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he did not think his decision to dissolve parliament and call for new parliamentary elections would spoil the…

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Sports Saudi boxer Al-Baraa Al-Amoudi - SPA

Saudi Boxer Al-Amoudi Makes History at Muay Thai World Championship

Saudi boxer Al-Baraa Al-Amoudi clinched the gold medal in the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Senior Championship 2024, held in Greece…

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Sports Lionel Messi will miss the Olympics but could feature at a sixth World Cup in 2026 © Patrick McDermott / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Messi to Miss Olympics But Leaves Door Open For 2026 World Cup

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with…

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Sports FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino walks on the stage before the start of the 69th FIFA congress in Paris, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. FIFA was facing more opposition to its newly-expanded Club World Cup in America on Thursday, June 13, 2024 after World players’ union FIFPRO said a legal claim had been submitted against the decision to create the tournament. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Expanded Club World Cup in 2025 Faces Legal Challenge by Players' Unions

Soccer players’ unions legally challenged FIFA on Thursday for expanding the Club World Cup. The 32-team event, up from seven, is slated for June-July 2025…

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Sports Faisal Halim was severely injured in an acid attack last month.  Arif Kartono / AFP

Malaysia Footballer Badly Hurt in Acid Attack Pledges to Play Again

A Malaysian international badly hurt in an acid attack in May broke down in tears on Thursday as he pledged to return to football in "one to two months"…

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Sports  France's Antoine Griezmann, right, and France's William Saliba head the balls during a training session in Paderborn, Germany, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP)

UEFA Promises More Clarity for Fans and Players on Refereeing Decisions at Euro 2024

Clarity for players and spectators and zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent — that’s what referees have been tasked with at the European…

Sports Munich's Aleksandar Pavlović celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and Bayern Munich at the WWK-Arena, Augsburg, Germany, on Jan. 27, 2024. (dpa via AP, File)

Germany’s Aleksandar Pavlović to Miss Euro 2024, Emre Can Called Up to Replace Him

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can to replace Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlović, who will miss the European…

Sports Bologna's head coach Thiago Motta waits for the start of an Italian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Inter Milan and Bologna, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 20, 2023. (AP)

Thiago Motta Signs 3-Year Deal to Coach Juventus

Thiago Motta was announced as Juventus’ new coach on Wednesday, replacing the fired Massimiliano Allegri. Juventus said Motta signed a three-year contract…

Sports The Saudi Esports Federation said Riyadh will be hosting the GCC Esports League 2024 finals on June 27- 28. SPA

Riyadh to Host Gulf Esports League Finals 2024 on June 27-28

The Saudi Esports Federation has announced that Riyadh will be hosting the GCC Esports League 2024 finals, taking place from June 27 to 28. The championship…

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Sports While the national team could yet coax reluctant Germans to celebrate, the country itself is going through difficult times politically (The AP)

Why Germany's 2006 World Cup Patriotic Fervor is Unlikely to Repeat at Euro 2024

When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country. For many Germans, it was the first time they…

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Sports The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship. ( The AP)

Euro 2024 Won't Feature Europe's Top Striker. Who Else is Missing?

Goalkeepers and defenders: Exhale. The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship. That’s because Erling Haaland’s…

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Sports Ian Maatsen of Dortmund in action during the UEFA Champions League final match of Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid, in London, Britain, 01 June 2024. (EPA)

Koeman Calls up Maatsen to Replace Injured De Jong in Netherlands Euro 2024 Squad 

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman called up versatile Borussia Dortmund defender Ian Maatsen on Tuesday to replace midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who was cut from…

Sports French Open Preview - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 17, 2022 General view of outside courts ahead of the French Open. (Reuters)

Roland Garros in Race to Finish Paris 2024 Makeover 

As the sun set on the French Open and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrated Sunday's triumph a new race got underway at Roland Garros to transform the iconic red…

Sports The Riyadh Golf Club is preparing to host the Saudi International golf tournament, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) with a total prize pool of US$5 million. (Riyadh Golf Club)

PIF Saudi International to Debut at Riyadh Golf Club in December 

The Riyadh Golf Club is preparing to host the Saudi International golf tournament, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) with a total prize pool of US…

Sports A placard reading "Free Palestine, end Israel Occupation" is pictured on Parliament square, central London, on June 8, 2024 at the end of "National March for Gaza", calling to "end the genocide" and "stop arming Israel". (AFP)

Palestine Players Continue Push for World Cup Qualification amid War Back Home

Mohammed Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse. Fast forward to these grim times and Rashid, along with his Palestine football…