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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 Saudi Arabia will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in its history. SPA

Saudi Arabia to Host World Rally Championship for First Time

The Ministry of Sports has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in its history, under the name “Saudi…

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Sports Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan reacts after winning her Women's Singles 3rd round match against Elise Mertens of Belgium during the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 01 June 2024. (EPA)

Rybakina, Sabalenka Reach French Open Fourth Round

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on Saturday. The 2022 Wimbledon champion…

Sports  Germany's defender Joshua Kimmich addresses the media after a training session of the German national football team in Herzogenaurach on June 1, 2024, in preparation for the UEFA EURO 2024 European Football Championship. (AFP)

Kimmich Slams ‘Racist’ Survey That Says 1 in 5 Germans Want More White Players in the National Team

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich has slammed as "absolutely racist" a survey and its findings that one in five of his compatriots would prefer more white…

Sports 06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. (dpa)

FIFA Unites World Cup Winners and Club Executives as Teammates to Study for Soccer Diploma

World Cup and Champions League winners are learning about the soccer industry at FIFA alongside club founders and front-office leaders. All were teammates in…

Sports  Britain's Andy Murray, right, and Britain's Daniel Evans, left, play a shot during their men's doubles match of the French Open tennis tournament against Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild and Argentina's Sebastian Baez at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP)

Murray Considering Playing Wimbledon Doubles with Brother

Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he may play the men's doubles alongside brother Jamie at next month's Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year…

Sports The final match, held Friday evening at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, pitted Al-Hilal FC against rival Al-Nassr FC. - SPA

Crown Prince Presents King's Cup to Al-Hilal FC

Deputizing for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime…

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Sports Toni Kroos is thrown in the air by Real Madrid teammates last Saturday to mark his final game at the Bernabéu. Photograph: Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

‘He is a Legend’: Real Madrid Voices on Toni Kroos before his Final Club Game

Carlo Ancelotti: His decision to go is the decision of a great, a decision of character. We are saying farewell to a footballing great who we have been lucky…

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Sports Russia's Andrey Rublev holds a press conference after he lost his match during the French Open tennis tournament on day six at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 31, 2024. (AFP)

Rublev Falls to Arnaldi in French Open Third Round While Gauff, Sinner Move On

Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev was knocked out of the French Open by Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round on Friday. Rublev showed frustration…

Sports FILE - Police officers patrol the Trocadero plaza near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The French Interior Minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement Friday May 31, 2024 that an 18-year-old man from Chechnya was arrested on May 22 on suspicion of being behind a plan to attack soccer events that will be held in the city of Saint-Etienne, southwest of Lyon. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

French Security Authorities Foil Plan to Attack Soccer Events during Paris Olympics

France's security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics, the country's interior minister said Friday, The AP…

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Sports Adam Wharton has stepped up impressively at Crystal Palace since his move from Blackburn. Photograph: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images

Premier League 2023-24 Review: Signings of the Season

- Declan Rice, Arsenal The easiest way to explain Rice’s contribution to Arsenal is that he has somehow made £105m look cheap. The 25-year-old – who has…

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Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is aiming for his second Champions League triumph. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

'Evolving' Vinicius Picks Champions League over Ballon d'Or

The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d'Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight. Before worrying…

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Sports 30 May 2024, France, Paris: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in action against Japan's Moyuka Uchijima during their women's singles second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex. Photo: Loic Baratoux/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sabalenka, Medvedev Advance as Rain Continues to Disrupt the French Open

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka stayed out of the rain and moved into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The second-seeded Sabalenka beat…

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Boxers Gear Up for Riyadh Season's 'VS55' Fights During Thrilling Training Showcase

Twelve boxers put on a dazzling display of their skills for a captivated audience and media representatives at Square 2 "Boulevard City" in Riyadh, SPA…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi was on target but could not prevent the MLS leaders slumping to a 3-1 home defeat against Atlanta United - AFP

Lobjanidze Upstages Messi as Atlanta Stun Miami in MLS

Georgia international Saba Lobjanidze upstaged Lionel Messi with two goals as struggling Atlanta United stunned league leaders Inter Miami 3-1 on Wednesday in…

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Sports Diego Maradona died in 2020. Luis ROBAYO / AFP

Maradona Medical Team's Trial Postponed to October

The long-awaited criminal trial of eight medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona, due to start…

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Sports 'Positive direction': Novak Djokovic. Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP

Djokovic Moving in 'Positive Direction' at French Open

Novak Djokovic believes he's moving in a "positive direction" as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday. The world number one,…

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Sports Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham has been a key figure in his team's charge towards the double this season. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Madrid's 'Greedy' Bellingham Ready for Dream Champions League Final

Jude Bellingham's first year at Real Madrid started in unbelievable fashion amid a whirlwind of goals, but the ending could be more incredible still. With the…

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Sports Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gives a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 27, 2024 ahead of their Champions League final football match against Borussia Dortmund. (AFP)

Still Plenty of Fear for Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Despite Champions League Final Successes 

Carlo Ancelotti is going into his eighth Champions League final, having won all but one of them. He is the most successful coach in the competition thanks…

Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Final - Manchester City v Manchester United - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 25, 2024 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

De Bruyne to Lead Belgium at Euro 2024 with Unretired Witsel 

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will lead a rejuvenated Belgium side including a once-retired Axel Witsel at the European Championship next month. …

Sports France's Alizé Cornet holds an award during a tribute ceremony after her women's singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier against China's Zheng Qinwen on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 28, 2024. (AFP)

Alizé Cornet Retires from Tennis after 1st Round French Open Loss to Zheng Qinwen 

Alizé Cornet was given a standing ovation and a farewell trophy after playing the final match of her long tennis career, a 6-2, 6-1 loss to No. 7 seed Zheng…

Sports 27 May 2024, Spain, Valdebebas: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham speaks with the press during Real Madrid Open Media Day at Ciudad Real Madrid, ahead of their UEFA Champions League final soccer match against Borussia Dortmund. (dpa)

Bellingham Voted LaLiga Player of the Season 

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been voted LaLiga's Player of the Season after the 20-year-old played a pivotal role in leading the club to their…

Sports Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2024 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti. (Reuters)

Osaka ‘Really Excited to Face’ Swiatek at French Open 

Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favorite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title…

Sports Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal celebrates during the LaLiga match FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, in Barcelona, Spain, 19 May 2024. (EPA)

Teenagers Yamal and Cubarsi Included in Young Spain Squad for European Championship 

Spain is set to take a young squad to the European Championship, with teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi among the players picked by coach Luis de la…

Sports Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad - Al-Awwal Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 27, 2024 Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Ronaldo Sets Saudi Pro League Season Scoring Record While Al-Hilal Finishes Unbeaten 

Cristiano Ronaldo finished the Saudi Pro League by setting the season goal-scoring record on Monday. Ronaldo scored twice in Riyadh as Al-Nassr defeated Al…