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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 Cadiz lost against Real Madrid last weekend and are battling for survival in La Liga. OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP

Jubilant Madrid Visit Granada as Liga Relegation Battle Nears End

New Spanish champions Real Madrid visit suffering Granada on Saturday with La Liga's key affairs on the verge of being settled, despite four rounds of fixtures…

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Sports Manchester City's Erling Haaland is the Premier League's leading goalscorer. Darren Staples / AFP/File

Time Running Out for Arsenal as Man City Hunt Premier League Glory

Arsenal have barely put a foot wrong in the Premier League in 2024 but, as the title race approaches the finish line, they desperately need a favor from Fulham…

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Sports Gareth Southgate could soon be managing Harry Maguire at Manchester United. Illustration: Nathan Daniels - The Guardian

Gareth Southgate to Manchester United is Actually a Good Idea. So What’s the Chance?

And so we entered the age of the noble, blameless bald men. This is a pretty good moment to be Ineos at Manchester United. Nothing really matters yet. Every…

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Tabuk Toyota Rally 2024 Launches with 90 Top Racers Vying for Victory

The Deputy Governor of the Tabuk Region, Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, on Thursday launched the start signal for the thrilling…

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Sports Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Belgium's Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Nadal Shows he's Not Quite Ready for Retirement in Comeback Win at Italian Open

For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with…

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Sports An ultra for Wydad AC football club in the old city of Casablanca, Morocco, where fans have been showing support for Palestinians - AFP

North Africa Football Fans Use Stadium Freedoms to Back Palestinians

In North Africa football stadiums are being used to express solidarity for the Palestinians amid the Gaza war. As early as October 8 -- the day after…

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Sports Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Man United vs Arsenal: Why Arteta's Success Could be a Blueprint for United

Two of England's most storied soccer teams go head to head on Sunday with their paths heading in wildly different directions. Arsenal - top of the Premier…

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Sports Real Madrid's players celebrate victory at the end of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich. OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP

Inevitable Madrid Continue Champions League Love Affair

Real Madrid turned to the same old story in the Champions League and even though Bayern Munich knew all of the words, they were powerless to stop the kings of…

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Sports Johor Darul Ta'zim's former Malaysia captain Safiq Bin Rahim was the third player to fall victim to assault in the past week. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP

Malaysian Team Pulls Out of Showpiece after Footballer Acid Attack

One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players…

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Sports The French Air Force elite acrobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" (PAF) flies over the French 19th-century three-masted barque Belem at the Vieux-Port (Old Port) during the Olympic Flame arrival ceremony ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Marseille, southeastern France, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

Olympic Torch Begins Journey Across France after Festive Welcome in Marseille

Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the…

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Sports Spain's Rafael Nadal practices in the lead-up to the 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, January 3, 2022. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Nadal Welcomes Unusual Role of Underdog

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he was "excited to be playing in Rome" despite entering the Italian Open unseeded and ranked 305. "All…

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Sports French 19th-century three-masted barque Belem sails in the bay of Marseille, in the Mediterranean Sea, on May 8, 2024, before landing with the Olympic torch, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (AFP)

Olympic Flame Arrives in Marseille Amid Tight Security 

The Olympic flame reached Marseille, just outside the Old Port, amid tight security on Wednesday, 79 days before the Paris 2024 Games Opening Ceremony. More…

Sports Football - Champions League - Semifinal - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Borussia Dortmund - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2024 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the match. (Reuters) 

Kylian Mbappe Trudges off After Another Champions League Dream with PSG Ends 

Kylian Mbappe leaned forward with his head bowed and hands on his thighs. Another Champions League dream with Paris Saint-Germain was over, ruined by the…

Sports Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group H - Nacional v River Plate - Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, Uruguay - May 7, 2024 Nacional fans are seen in the stands before the match. (Reuters)

Football, the World’s Most Popular Sport Has Its Own Day for Fans to Celebrate — May 25 

Soccer fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport every year – May 25. The United Nations General Assembly adopted…

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v West Ham United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - May 5, 2024 Chelsea's Thiago Silva after the match. (Reuters)

Thiago Silva to Return to Brazilian Club Fluminense after Leaving Chelsea at End of the Season

Veteran defender Thiago Silva will return to Brazilian club Fluminense after leaving Chelsea at the end of the season. The 39-year-old Silva said last week…

Sports McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates with his trophy on the podium after winning the 2024 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 5, 2024. (AFP)

Lando Norris Win Shows McLaren Is Ready to Return to Global Motorsports Prominence 

Lando Norris says the online trolling never really bothered him as he went winless through his first five Formula 1 seasons, even when it got worse as one of…

Sports Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on May 6, 2024. (AFP)

Ten Hag Out of Time at Man United, Former Players Say 

Erik ten Hag has run out of time at Manchester United and is unlikely to be given another year at the helm, former United players said in the wake of Monday's…

Sports Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk greet supporters following the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Liverpool in London, Britain, 27 April 2024. (EPA)

Van Dijk Wants to Be Part of Liverpool Transition After Klopp Leaves 

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he is happy at the Premier League club and wants to be part of the transition once manager Juergen Klopp departs. The…

Sports An aerial view of Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France, March 20, 2011. (AP)

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to Know about the Journey of the Olympic Torch to Paris 

The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it's already been quite a journey. After…

Sports  Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, steers into a turn during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP)

Team by Team Review of the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Team by team review of Sunday's Miami Formula One Grand Prix, round six of the 24-race season (listed in current championship order): RED BULL (Max…

Sports McLaren's British driver Lando Norris is tossed in the air as his team celebrates his victory in the 2024 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 5, 2024. (AFP)

From Trump to Verstappen Everyone Celebrates Norris F1 Win

It is doubtful there has been a more popular winner of a Formula One race in recent years than McLaren's Lando Norris, who was celebrated by everyone for Max…

Sports Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes reacts as he appeals for a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on April 27, 2024. (AFP)

Ten Hag Expects Fernandes to Stay at Man Utd Next Season

Bruno Fernandes is happy at Manchester United and will remain at the Premier League club next season, manager Erik Ten Hag said amid speculation over the…

Sports Andrey Rublev of Russia smiles with his winner's trophy after winning his men's single final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 05 May 2024. (EPA)

Rublev to Return to Hospital after Taking Madrid Title

Andrey Rublev battled through a suspected virus and an anaesthetized foot to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6 7-5 7-5 to claim the Madrid Open title on Sunday,…

Sports Football - Champions League - Paris St Germain Training - Paris-Saint-Germain Training Center, Poissy, France - May 6, 2024 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique with Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi during training. (Reuters)

Mbappe Plays His Final CL Game in Paris with PSG, but Defense Is Back in the Spotlight

No doubt Kylian Mbappe will be greeted with loud cheers and applause when he takes to the Parc des Princes pitch on Tuesday night. It will be his final…