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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 The match is part of the fourth round of the West Region league stage of the 2026–2027 season, SPA reported (File photo/Reuters)

AFC Champions League Elite: Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad to Host UAE's Al-Ain

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad is seeking its second consecutive victory in the AFC Champions League Elite as they prepare to host the UAE's Al-Ain on Monday at…

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Sports Diana Shnaider of Russia poses with the trophy after winning the singles final match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada during the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan, 01 November 2026.  EPA/KIYOSHI OTA

Shnaider Beats Fernandez to Win Tokyo Title

World No. 13 Diana Shnaider beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. This marks her first title since August 2025 and sixth...

Sports Race winner Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez holds a Spanish flag following the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on November 1, 2026. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

Marquez Wins Malaysian MotoGP to Move to Brink of World Title

Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday. The Ducati star and reigning champion…

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Sports The logo of Spain's La Liga football association stands on top of its headquarters in Madrid on December 20, 2022. (AFP)

China State TV Does Not Air First La Liga Games Since Mbappe Furore

Chinese state television did not air on Saturday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe caused anger with a joke about the country's…

Sports Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - October 31, 2026 Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts after Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo misses a chance to score. (Reuters)

Carrick Expects Man Utd Stay Despite Chelsea Defeat

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that…

Sports Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during the second free practice session for the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix in Mexico City, Mexico, 30 October 2026. (EPA)

Leclerc Quickest in Mexico GP Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominated practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, clocking the fastest times in both sessions for the second weekend…

Sports Ligue 1 - Le Havre AC v Paris St Germain - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - October 30, 2026 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring their fifth goal to complete his hat-trick. (Reuters)

Hakimi Hat-Trick Leads PSG to 5-1 Win at Le Havre

Flying fullback Achraf ‌Hakimi grabbed a hat-trick as Paris St Germain went on the rampage to thrash bottom-placed Le Havre 5-1 and extend their Ligue 1…

Sports Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen sits in his car during the second practice session of the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix. CARL DE SOUZA / AFP

'Not Very Smart': Verstappen Slams Red Bull Stable-mate after Clash

Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as "not very smart" after a Friday practice crash that saw both hit with one-place grid penalties…

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Sports Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez reacts after coming second place in the qualifying session. MOHD RASFAN / AFP

Marc Marquez on Front Row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin Ruled Out

Marc Marquez capitalized on championship rival Jorge Martin's injury withdrawal to sit on the front row for the Malaysian MotoGP as his brother Alex Marquez…

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Sports Canada's Leylah Fernandez celebrates her victory against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in their semifinal match at the WTA Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on October 31, 2026. (AFP)

Leylah Fernandez Advances to Tokyo WTA Final with Win over Rakhimova

Leylah Fernandez has advanced to her third WTA final of the year, with a chance to win her second tournament. The Canadian beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3…

Sports Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola applauds to supporters after winning the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 25 October 2026. (EPA)

Iraola Says Too Soon for Title Talk as In-Form Liverpool Welcome Arsenal

Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola refused to let a five-match winning run go to his team's head on Friday, saying it was too early to discuss a Premier League…

Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts ahead of the English League Cup fourth round football match between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal at Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood, northwest England, on October 27, 2026. (AFP)

Arteta Tells Dowman Premier League Is ‘Not Disneyland’ After Ban Upheld

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said teenager ‌Max Dowman must learn to cope with the demands of elite football after the winger's red card in the League Cup…

Sports Football - DFB Cup - Second Round - Bayern Munich v FC Magdeburg - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 28, 2026 Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks reacts. (Reuters)

No Big Bayern Changes Ahead of Klassiker Despite Coach Kompany Absence, Danks Says

Bayern Munich will ‌not be making changes or preparing any differently for Saturday's Bundesliga Klassiker against Dortmund despite the absence of coach…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 29, 2026 Fans with cardboard cut-outs of Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Ailing Kimi Antonelli Nears F1 Title in Mexico and Will Make History as Youngest Champion

Kimi Antonelli arrived in Mexico with the Formula 1 title well within his grasp. Despite a viral infection which was keeping him away from the track, he is set…

Sports Senegal v Egypt - Olembe Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon - February 6, 2022 General view of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on display before the final match. (Reuters)

CAF Reverses Decision, Keeps AFCON Biennial

The Africa ‌Cup of Nations will be held every two years, not four as was planned, governing body the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on…

Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his round of 16 match against Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff at the Swiss Indoors Basel tennis tournament, in Basel, Switzerland, 29 October 2026. (EPA)

Djokovic Faces ATP Finals Battle After Loss in Basel

Novak Djokovic missed a big chance to strengthen ‌his push for a place at the end-of-year ATP Finals after a loss to Jan-Lennard Struff at the Swiss…

Sports Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina signs autographs after retiring from her quarterfinal match against Canada's Leylah Fernandez and giving a walkover due to injury. (Reuters)

WTA’s Top-Ranked Elena Rybakina Withdraws from Quarterfinals in Japan, Citing an Injury

Elena Rybakina, the world's No. 1-ranked player and top seed in the Pan Pacific Open, withdrew from her quarterfinal match on Friday, handing the win to Leylah…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v RB Leipzig - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 21, 2026  Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

French Federation Chief: Mbappe Should be Allowed to Move on after Apology

French Football Federation chief Philippe Diallo said Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on amid controversy over the France captain referring to former…

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South Africa Chooses Durban as Its Preferred City to Host 2036 or 2040 Olympics

Durban is South Africa 's preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi looks on during a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Giorgio VIERA / AFP)

MLS Announces Key 2027 'Sprint Season' Matches Ahead of Calendar Shift

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will kick off Major League Soccer's 2027 "Sprint Season" when they face Cincinnati on February 19, launching the league's transition…

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Sports Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 29, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates after winning her round of 16 match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Rybakina Clinches Year-end Top Ranking with Tokyo Second-round Win

Elena Rybakina beat fellow Kazakh Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-3 in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Thursday to secure the year-end world number…

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Sports Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 29, 2026 Slovakia's Mia Pohankova embraces Japan's Naomi Osaka after winning her round of 16 match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Naomi Osaka Knocked Out of Tournament in Japan by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova

Naomi Osaka, seeded No. 7 and playing before home fans in Japan, was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday by Mia Pohankova of Slovakia. Pohankova,…

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Sports People walk past a bus featuring French football star Kylian Mbappe. Jade GAO / AFP

Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga Face Long Road to Redemption in China

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologized for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the damage to their reputation in China won't…

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Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, of Italy, celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race in Monza, Italy, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP)

Antonelli Following in the Footsteps of Farina and Ascari

Alberto Ascari was a boyhood hero for US motor racing great Mario Andretti, now 86, but few of Kimi Antonelli's compatriots were around when Italy's last…