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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Ben Shelton of the United States holds the trophy after winning the ATP Masters 1000 Canada final in Montreal, Canada, 13 August 2026. EPA/GRAHAM HUGHES

Shelton Successfully Defends National Bank Open Title, Beating Nakashima in All-American Final

Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title, beating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an all-American final Thursday night. The fifth…

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Turki Alalshikh Announces Riyadh Season Sponsorship of 2027 Spanish Super Cup in Istanbul

Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Alalshikh announced Riyadh Season’s sponsorship of the 2027 Spanish Super Cup, which will be held…

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Sports Spanish Super Cup - Final - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 12, 2026 FC Barcelona's Ronald Araujo lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Spanish Super Cup final REUTERS/Stringer

Spanish Super Cup Will Be Held in Türkiye in 2027

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be held in Türkiye at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the Spanish Football Federation said Thursday. The Final Four…

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Sports Real Madrid's head coach Alvaro Arbeloa looks out from the bench prior to the Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP)

Arbeloa Sent off and Fulham Walks off Before Penalty Shootout in Preseason Game Against Malaga

Fulham's preseason match against Malaga turned out to be not too friendly when the English club walked off and coach Alvaro Arbeloa was red-carded for…

Sports Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez looks on prior to the football and rugby union "Match des Legendes" at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southeastern France, on September 26, 2022. (AFP)

Fabien Barthez Joins Zidane’s New France Coaching Setup

World Cup-winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will join the staff of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced…

Sports 12 September 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez leads a training session at Allianz Arena ahead of the UEFA Champions League group C soccer match against Bayern Munich. (dpa)

Xavi Says Honored to Be Named Netherlands Coach

The appointment of Xavi as Netherlands ‌coach late on Wednesday completes an extensive search and brings full circle the special relationship between…

Sports 05 August 2026, Canada, Montreal: German tennis player Alexander Zverev plays a backhand return against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during their men's singles second round tennis match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal. (dpa)

Zverev Says Cutting Masters Events to One Week Is an Easy Fix for Crowded Calendar

World number three Alexander Zverev ‌said cutting Masters tournaments back to one week would help players maintain their fitness instead of having to…

Sports  Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates her 6-3 1-6 6-3 win over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a National Bank Open semi-final tennis match in Toronto on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Swiatek Sinks Svitolina to Set Up Rybakina Title Clash in Toronto

Iga Swiatek outlasted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to book a Toronto title showdown with world number two Elena Rybakina. Australian…

Sports (FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.  (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Messi Says Not Certain to Play 'Much Longer' after Father's Death

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play…

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Sports Désiré Doué of PSG attends the team’s training session in Salzburg, Austria, 11 August 2026. (EPA)

PSG Looks for Super Cup Success Over Villa for First of Six Possible Trophies This Season

Paris Saint-Germain gets back on the trophy trail on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa. There are six pieces of silverware up for grabs for…

Sports Rayo's Pep Chavarria and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr jump for the ball during the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, Germany, May 27, 2026. (AP)

Chelsea Signs Chavarria as Replacement for Cucurella

Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday as a replacement for left-back Marc Cucurella. Cucurella joined Real Madrid at the start of the…

Sports Netherlands international Steven Bergwijn scored twice inside the opening 38 minutes for Al-Ittihad. (Getty Images/AFP)

Bergwijn Double Takes Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad Through in Asian Champions League Playoffs

Former champions, Saudi Arabia’s ‌Al-Ittihad booked their place in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday with a 4-1 playoff win…

Sports Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates his victory against Jakub Mensik of Czechia after their singles quarter-finals match on day ten of the ATP 1000 National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Stade IGA on August 11, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)

Shelton Routs Mensik to Reach Canadian Open Semis

Ben Shelton produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the…

Sports  Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina hits a return to Japan's Naomi Osaka during National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rybakina Fights Back to Beat Osaka at Canadian Open, Will Meet Gauff in Semis

Second seed Elena Rybakina fought back from a set and a break down to prevail 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in her Canadian Open quarter-final against Naomi Osaka in Toronto…

Sports Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Birmingham City v FC Barcelona - St Andrew's - Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Britain - July 31, 2026 FC Barcelona's Roony Bardghji in action with Birmingham City's Menzi Mazw. (Reuters)

Barca’s Bardghji Hit by Another Serious Knee Injury Setback

Barcelona winger ‌Roony Bardghji has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, dealing a major…

Sports St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 11, 2026, Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle during the press conference. (dpa)

Newcastle Manager Jaissle Relishing Opportunity After Player Exodus Chaos

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle is refusing to dwell on the departure of key players that has left his club in turmoil ahead of the Premier League…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's manager Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the Sydney Super Cup football match between English Premier League teams Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 1, 2026. (AFP)

Mentality Key to Premier League Revival for Spurs, Says De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto ‌De Zerbi said restoring the team's spirit and mentality would be crucial to their revival after two seasons spent near…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinals on day nine of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 10, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)

Swiatek Dominates Shnaider to Set Up Toronto Semi with Svitolina

Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday to set up a clash with Elina Svitolina who fought back from a set…

Sports 19 July 2026, US, East Rutherford: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and US President Donald Trump applaud during the award ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina at New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). (dpa)

Trump Says Would Be ‘Terrible Mistake’ to Oust Embattled Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to…

Sports Displaced Palestinian youths play volleyball between destroyed houses in Jabaliya, northern Gaza City, 07 August 2026. (EPA)

Palestinian Club Football to Restart in September After Gaza War Stoppage

The Palestinian football association announced on Monday that it would resume activity in September after a nearly three-year pause due to the Gaza war. "We…

Sports FILE - British driver Andy Green gets strapped into his seat before setting a new unofficial world diesel powered land speed record of over 328 mph over two runs Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, on the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac,File)

Driver who Broke Sound Barrier Attempts Another Land Speed Record in Utah

The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in the US State of Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another…

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Sports  FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP)

UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF Hit out at Infantino over World Cup Stake Sale

UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued an open letter on Monday…

Sports Liverpool's Spanish head coach Andoni Iraola smiles during the pre-season friendly football match between Liverpool and Monaco at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 9, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

Liverpool Can't Keep Letting Levels Drop, Says Iraola after Monaco Defeat

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said his side are unable to sustain the required levels of performance after they lost 3-2 to Monaco in a friendly at Anfield…

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Sports Atletico Madrid's Lee Kang-in reacts during the preseason friendly soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A Rare On-field Headline in SKorea: Manchester City’s 3-1 Comeback over Atlético

Around 50,000 fans watched Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 in a pre-season exhibition game at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, offering a rare…

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