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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 Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - May 5, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action REUTERS/Carl Recine

Salah Scores as Liverpool Beats Tottenham 4-2 in Premier League

Mohamed Salah quickly put last week's sideline spat with Jurgen Klopp behind him by scoring first in Liverpool's 4-2 win against Tottenham in the Premier…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 10, 2024. (AFP)

Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund Could Stop Mbappe's Showdown with Real Madrid

Real Madrid needs fortress Bernabeu to live up to its reputation. Paris Saint-Germain could do with some magic from the departing Kylian Mbappé. Otherwise we…

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Sports Soccer Football - Friendly - Argentina v Australia - Workers' Stadium, Beijing, China - June 15, 2023 Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Messi Has Record-Setting Game With a Goal, 5 Assists in Inter Miami’s 6-2 Win Over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi had a record-setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2— with the…

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Sports The headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Montreal, Canada. AFP

Enhanced Games Chief: '50 to 100' Paris Olympians Ready to Sign Up

Between 50 and 100 athletes set to compete at the Paris Olympics are "in the sign-up process" for the inaugural Enhanced Games, where doping will be allowed,…

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Sports Real Madrid supporters celebrate in Cibeles Square in Madrid after their team clinched the La Liga title, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid Wins its Record-extending 36th Spanish League

Real Madrid put its Spanish rivals out of their misery by clinching the league title on Saturday with four games remaining, just in time to turn its full focus…

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Sports Iga Swiatek (R) of Poland poses with her trophy after winning the women's singles final match against Aryna Sabalenka (L) of Belarus at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 04 May 2024.  EPA/CHEMA MOYA

Swiatek Saves 3 Match Points to Beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open Final

Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker. The top-ranked Swiatek…

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Sports Torino's Ivan Ilic (R) takes a shot on goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match Torino FC vs Bologna FC at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 03 May 2024. (EPA)

Bologna Draws at Torino and Misses Chance to Go Third in Italy

Bologna missed a chance to leapfrog Juventus and move into third place in Serie A after a lackluster 0-0 draw at Torino on Friday. A win would have taken…

Sports Luton Town's Welsh manager Rob Edwards applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Luton Town and Everton at Kenilworth Road in Luton, north of London on May 3, 2024. (AFP)

Luton Gains Valuable Point from Home Draw with Everton

Luton got a valuable point in its fight to avoid relegation after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with visiting Everton in the English Premier League on Friday. Will…

Sports  Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP)

Spurs Need Changes in Summer, Says Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur's squad needs a reset as the Premier League club looks to move into a "whole different direction", manager Ange Postecoglou said. Since…

Sports Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 25, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the match. (Reuters)

Man City Boss Guardiola Tips England for Euro Success

England can win this year's European Championship and put an end to their series of near misses in major competitions, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola…

Sports The Saudi Smash 2024 table tennis tournament commences Saturday in Jeddah at the King Abdullah Sports City. (SPA)

World's Best Converge in Jeddah for 'Saudi Smash 2024'

The "Saudi Smash 2024" table tennis tournament commences Saturday in Jeddah at the King Abdullah Sports City. Over the next eight days, 64 world-class players…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 25, 2024 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

City's Foden and Shaw Win FWA Footballer of the Year Awards

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has been named the Football Writers' Association's men's player of the year, while City forward Khadija “Bunny” Shaw won…

Sports Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Liverpool - London Stadium, London, Britain - April 27, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah talks to manager Jurgen Klopp (Action Images via Reuters)

Klopp Says He Has ‘No Problem’ with Salah after Touchline Spat

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted Friday his spat with Mohamed Salah has been “completely resolved,” saying his long history with the star forward…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland in action during her semifinal match against Madison Keys of USA at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 02 May 2024. (EPA)

Swiatek Returns to Madrid Open Final by Beating Keys, Medvedev Retires with Injury

Iga Swiatek cruised to a straight-sets semifinal win over Madison Keys on Thursday to reach the Madrid Open final and a rematch against No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. …

Sports A worker walks inside the Austerlitz wastewater and rainwater storage basin, which is intended, among other things, to make the Seine swimmable during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, on May 2, 2024. (AFP)

Paris Inaugurates Giant Water Storage Basin to Clean up River Seine for Olympic Swimming

French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the…

Sports Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2022 English Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP)

Title, Relegation and European Spots in the Balance as Premier League Heads for Exciting Finale

The title race is down to two teams. The relegation tussle still involves three. And the contest for the remaining European qualification positions…

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)

Refugee Team for Paris Olympics Has 36 Athletes from 11 Countries across 12 Sports

The Refugee Team for the Paris Olympics will feature 36 athletes from 11 countries in 12 sports. They were picked from more than 70 scholarships,…

Sports Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou looks on during his teams 3-2 loss against Arsenal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal FC in London, Britain, 28 April 2024. (EPA)

Tottenham Manager Postecoglou Jokes He’s Moving to Sweden for a Life without VAR 

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou joked Wednesday that he would move to Sweden because of its refusal to adopt VAR technology. Most soccer leagues around…

Sports People lay flowers at the grave of Brazilian F1 driver Ayrton Senna in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 1, 2024, during the 30th anniversary of his death. (AFP)

F1 Champion Senna Remembered on Imola Track 30 Years After His Death During San Marino GP 

The 30th anniversary of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna’s death was commemorated Wednesday with a memorial on the Imola track where he crashed during the…

Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 1, 2024 Russia's Andrey Rublev celebrates winning his quarter final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. (Reuters)

Fiery Rublev Keeps a Cool Head to Move on in Madrid 

Andrey Rublev surprised himself by managing to stay calm during an intense battle with Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals on Wednesday and the fiery…

Sports Dortmund players celebrate with their supporters after winning the UEFA Champions League semi final, 1st leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain in Dortmund, Germany, 01 May 2024. (EPA)

Bundesliga Pressure off Dortmund After Win over PSG 

The storm clouds that had been gathering for weeks over Borussia Dortmund lifted suddenly following their 1-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over…

Sports Austria's coach Ralf Rangnick looks on during the UEFA Euro 2024 group F qualification football match between Belgium and Austria at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on June 17, 2023.  (AFP)

Austria Coach Ralf Rangnick Becomes the Latest to Turn Down Bayern Munich 

Ralf Rangnick became the latest high-profile coach to turn down the vacant Bayern Munich job on Thursday. Rangnick has decided to remain in charge of Austria…

Sports The event is part of their broader initiative to establish AlUla as the premier destination for traditional sports in the region. (SPA)

AlUla to Host Arab Cup and World Championship for Camels

Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate announced on Wednesday its plans to host the inaugural Arab Camel Cup and the World Camel Endurance…

Sports Technical chief Adrian Newey of Red Bull Racing watches the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP)

Newey Confirms 2025 Exit in Blow to Red Bull

Formula One's most sought after designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025, after 19 years at the F1 team, Red Bull said in a…