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Archer Steps Down as WTA CEO After Less Than 2 Years in the Role

Sports FILE - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain's racket lies on the court during his second round match against Reilly Opelka of the US at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Archer Steps Down as WTA CEO After Less Than 2 Years in the Role

Portia Archer has stepped down from her role as chief executive officer of the WTA less than two years after being appointed, the governing body of elite women…

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Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: The FIFA logo is seen on the facade of FIFA headquarters before the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Trump Envoy Reportedly Seeks to Replace Iran with Italy in World Cup

A top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. …

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Sports Al-Nassr scored five goals against Qatari Al-Ahli. (Al-Nassr Club)

Al-Nassr Reaches Asian Champions League Two Final

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Al-Nassr crush Qatar’s Al-Ahli 5-1 on Wednesday to reach the Asian Champions League Two final and move within touching distance of a…

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Sports Ukraine national soccer team head coach Serhiy Rebrov attends a press conference in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 02 June 2024. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Rebrov Leaves Role as Ukraine Coach

Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as coach of the Ukraine national football team, the Ukrainian Association of Football announced on Wednesday. The former Dynamo…

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Sports Laureus World Sports Awards - Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain - April 20, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner poses on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. (Reuters)

Sinner’s Mastery Mindset Makes Him Man to Beat as Clay Swing Intensifies

Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion's assiduous work on his patience…


Sports Chelsea players react disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Chelsea in Liverpool, England, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Chelsea Announces Premier League-record Losses of $350M

Chelsea made pre-tax losses of 262.4 million pounds ($350 million) in its latest financial results, the club announced Wednesday, a record high in the Premier…

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Sports  Italy players react during a penalty shootout during the World Cup qualifying play-off final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)

Ailing Italy at New Low After Missing Out on Yet Another World Cup

Italians will once again be forced to watch a World Cup from the sidelines after another play-off disaster highlighted just how far one of the great…

Sports FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Türkiye, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)

Infantino Says Iran Will Play World Cup Matches in US as Planned

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's…

Sports DR Congo's defender #04 Axel Tuanzebe (R) celebrates after scoring a goal in extra time during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Tuanzebe Shines for DR Congo as They Qualify for World Cup

Former England under-21 ‌international Axel Tuanzebe basked in the adulation of one of Africa’s largest nations on Tuesday after his goal in extra time…

Sports Igor Thiago of Brazil celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly match between Brazil and Croatia at Camping World Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Brazil Score Twice Late on to Beat Croatia 3-1 in World Cup Tune-up

Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in ‌a World Cup warm-up in Orlando on Tuesday, with Igor Thiago converting a late penalty and Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage…

Sports Football - International Friendly - England v Japan - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain- March 31, 2026 Japan's Kaoru Mitoma scores their first goal past England's Jordan Pickford. (Action Images via Reuters)

Historic England Win Shows Confident Japan Can Go Far at World Cup

Coach Hajime Moriyasu cautioned it was only a friendly, but Japan's slice of history with a statement 1-0 win over England at Wembley shows they could go deep…

Sports Iraqi players celebrate at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff match between Iraq and Bolivia in Guadalupe, Mexico, 31 March 2026. (EPA)

Iraq Qualify for World Cup with Win Over Bolivia

Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in their inter-confederation playoff on Tuesday, sealing their return to the…

Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Zambia - Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 31, 2026 Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi celebrates scoring their third goal with Lionel Messi REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Messi Shines in What Could be his Last Argentina Home Game, a 5-0 Farewell Friendly Win

In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on…

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Sports 22 March 2026, United Kingdom, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe (C) reacts from the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcaslte United and Sunderland at St James' Park. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/dpa

Newcastle Say No Manager Change 'at the Moment'

Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said Tuesday the club have no plans "at the moment" to replace Eddie Howe as manager. The Magpies were knocked out…

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Sports Iraq's coach Graham Arnold gestures during a training session ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

After Travel Ordeal, Iraq Faces Bolivia for World Cup Spot

Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the Mideast war. He wondered if…

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Sports Italy's supporters cheer during the play-off FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification semifinal against North Ireland in Bergamo on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Italy Pushing Youth Reform as Ailing Football Nation Eyes World Cup Return

As Italian football fans worry that their national team might miss out on a third straight World Cup in Tuesday's play-off decider with Bosnia and Herzegovina,…

Sports Head coach Otto Addo of Ghana reacts during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Ghana in Stuttgart, Germany, 30 March 2026.  EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI

World Cup-bound Ghana Fires Coach after 4 Straight Losses in Friendlies

Otto Addo has been released from his contract as head soccer coach of Ghana, just 2 1-2 months before the team plays its first match at the World Cup. “The…

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Sports Mar 26, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Brazli head coach Carlo Ancelotti applauds before their friendly against France at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Ancelotti Says Danilo Certain to be Part of Brazil World Cup Squad

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has backed veteran defender Danilo to be part of his final 26-man squad for this year’s World Cup in North America, adding…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v West Ham United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - March 22, 2026 Referee Paul Tierney checks the VAR before overturning an Aston Villa penalty. (Action Images via Reuters)

Over 75% of Fans Do Not Support VAR in Premier League, Says FSA Survey

More than ‌75% of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) survey…

Sports Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands in action during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Racing Course racetrack in Suzuka, Japan, 29 March 2026. (EPA)

King Kimi, Max Misery, Bearman Smash: Japan GP Talking Points

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen endured another miserable outing in his Red Bull. AFP…

Sports Manchester United fans, many wearing black as a protest, display a banner in the crowd against seat prices and the current ownership of Manchester United ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on March 9, 2025. (AFP)

Premier League Fans Feel the Pinch from Ticket Price Hikes

The Premier League's global appeal is built on packed stadiums and electric atmospheres but as the arms race for talent intensifies, fans are feeling the pinch…

Sports 29 March 2026, US, Miami Gardens: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final match of the Miami Open tennis tournament against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Photo: Chris Arjoon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Implacable Sinner Overpowers Lehecka to Win Miami Open

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian…

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Sports Australia's football coach Tony Popovic speaks to the media in Melbourne on March 30, 2026, ahead of their international friendly football match against Curacao. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Australia Boss Popovic Calls on Players to Prove they Are Worthy of World Cup

Australia coach Tony Popovic has called on the new faces in his squad to seize their chance with a performance against Curacao as he looks to bed down his…

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Sports  Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Racing Course racetrack in Suzuka, Japan, 29 March 2026. (EPA)

Youngest F1 Title Leader Antonelli to Keep ‘Raising Bar’ After Japan Win

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver in Formula One history to…

Sports Mexican fans cheer for their team during a friendly football match between Mexico and Portugal at the Banorte (formerly known as Azteca) Stadium in Mexico City on March 28, 2026. (AFP)

Mexico, Portugal Draw 0-0 as Azteca Stadium Reopens After World Cup Renovations

Mexico and Portugal played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a warm-up match that marked the reopening of the Azteca Stadium after nearly two years of…

Sports Alexis Saelemaekers #22 of Belgium is challenged by Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States during the International Friendly match between United States and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Kit Confusion: US and Belgian Players Can’t Tell Which Team’s Jersey Is Which from Distance

Christian Pulisic couldn't figure out teammates from opposing Belgians in a friendly with kit confusion. “That can’t happen. It was a bit strange,” the US…

Sports Hajime Moriyasu head coach of Japan gestures during the international friendly soccer match between Scotland and Japan in Glasgow, Britain, 28 March 2026. (EPA)

Moriyasu Hails Japan’s Late Tactical Switch as Ito Sinks Scotland 1-0 Amid Hampden Boos

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team's tactical flexibility after a late Junya Ito strike secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a pre- World Cup…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Butch Buchholz trophy after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States during the Women's Singles Final on Day 12 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sabalenka Sinks Gauff to Win Second Straight Miami Open Title

Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title on Sunday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a "Sunshine Double" Indian Wells-Miami sweep. …

Sports Vivianne Miedema celebrates her first goal as Manchester City dominate at Old Trafford. Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images/Reuters

Man City Close in on WSL Title with 3-0 Derby Win

A quick-fire first-half double from Vivianne Miedema set Manchester City on course for a 3-0 WSL derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that left…

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