Argentina Shakes off Chaos of Morocco Game by Beating Iraq 3-1

Sports  Argentina's Ezequiel Fernandez celebrates after scoring during the men's Group B soccer match between Argentina and Iraq at the Lyon stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Decines, France. (AP)

Argentina Shakes off Chaos of Morocco Game by Beating Iraq 3-1

Argentina got its Olympic men's soccer campaign back on track by beating Iraq 3-1 on Saturday in Lyon. Argentina, one of the pre-tournament favorites,…

Sports United States' Coco Gauff and Lebron James travel along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP)

For Olympic Athletes Soaked by Rain at the Opening Ceremony, Getting Sick Isn’t a Concern

The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn't matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and make the most of it. Athletes from around…

Sports  Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)

Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening. …

Sports  China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao pose on the podium after winning the gold of the shooting 10m air rifle mixed team during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 27, 2024. (AFP)

China’s Huang and Sheng Win First Gold of Paris Games at Air Rifle Mixed Team Event

China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday in the 10 meters air rifle mixed team event. Keum Ji-hyeon and…

Sports Saudi athletes wave their country’s flag during the opening parade. (Saudi Olympic Committee)

Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Saudi Team Highlights Cultural Heritage

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and his deputy, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, attended…

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Sports . The event took place at the Ministry of Sports Hall in the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Riyadh. - SPA

Saudi Olympic Committee Celebrates 2024 World Olympic Day

The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), in collaboration with the Saudi Olympic Academy, celebrated the 2024 World Olympic Day on Sunday. The…

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Sports Juventus have signed Aston Villa's Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz © Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP

Brazil Midfielder Douglas Luiz becomes Thiago Motta’s First Big Signing at Juventus

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz is Thiago Motta’s first big signing at Juventus. The Turin club announced Sunday that it’s paying a 50 million euro ($54…

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Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappé (R) fights for the ball with France's midfielder #06 Eduardo Camavinga during a training session at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 27, 2024, during the UEFA Euro 2024 football competition. (AFP)

Euro 2024: France and Belgium Meet in Heavyweight Contest with Mbappé Still Wearing a Mask

France and Belgium meet in the round of 16 at the European Championship on Monday. The neighbors are the top two European nations in the FIFA rankings — France…

Sports Lautaro Martínez (2-R) of Argentina takes a shot on goal against Peru during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 group A match between Argentina and Peru, in Miami, Florida, USA, 29 June 2024. (EPA)

Lautaro Martínez Scores Twice and Argentina Playing without Messi Beats Peru 2-0 to End Group Play

Lautaro Martínez scored twice and Argentina, playing without the injured Lionel Messi, wrapped up Copa America group play with a 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday…

Sports  Germany's midfielder #08 Toni Kroos celebrates his team's win at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Germany and Denmark at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund on June 29, 2024. (AFP)

Toni Kroos’ Retirement Delayed as Germany’s Adventure Continues at Euro 2024

Toni Kroos gets another game before he retires. Germany's Euro 2024 title challenge looks more real than ever. One of the most decorated players in modern…

Sports  Hail falls as the game in interrupted due to weather conditions during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Germany and Denmark at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund on June 29, 2024. (AFP)

Thunderstorm and Hail Disrupt Germany-Denmark Game at Euro 2024

A thunderstorm and hail suspended the Germany-Denmark round-of-16 clash at the European Championship and forced the players back under cover on Saturday. One…

Sports Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Verstappen Takes Pole Position Again for Austrian GP

Max Verstappen followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday to…

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Sports Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he lost the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and Portugal at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 26, 2024. (AFP)

Ronaldo, Soccer's Ultimate Showstopper, Still Portugal's Main Man Despite Slow Start to Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper, as expected, at the European Championship. Just not necessarily in the way he’d like to be. The Portugal superstar…

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Sports Asian Snooker Championship “Riyadh 2024” kicks off in Saudi Arabia (File Photo)

Asian Snooker Championship Launches in Riyadh

The Asian Snooker Championship “Riyadh 2024” kicked off in Saudi Arabia, and will continue until July 5. More than 200 male and female players representing 15…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - June 23, 2024 The Eiffel Tower is seen from the water of the Seine River as the Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal is postponed amid rainy weather. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Olympics-Seine Water Pollution Levels Still Well Above Limits One Month Before Games

Water pollution levels in Paris' River Seine were still much higher than allowed for bathing, data showed on Friday, one month before the Olympics in which the…

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Sports From left, Germany's Robert Andrich, Emre Can and Robin Koch practice during the team training session in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Friday June 28, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

Euro 2024: Germany Aims to Ride Host-nation Buzz Against Denmark for Quarterfinal Spot

Germany takes on Denmark in the round of 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Germany will have to make changes in defense for the game as it tries to carry the host…

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Sports Tennis - Wimbledon Preview - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 27, 2024 General view as Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov warms up on the hill inside Wimbledon REUTERS/Paul Childs

Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic, Murray Are in the Draw after Recent Operations

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday's draw despite coming off recent operations. That's no guarantee either…

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Sports AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. (AP)

Donnarumma is Italy's Man to Beat in Uncertain Euros Title Defense

Gianluigi Donnarumma has reprised his role as European Championship hero for Italy as he leads the uncertain holders into their Euro 2024 last 16 clash with…

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Sports The UK-Saudi Sports Investment & Innovation Forum was held in London on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi Sports Market Targets SAR84 Bn by 2030

London has hosted the UK-Saudi Sports Investment & Innovation Forum, bringing together officials from both countries’ sports and investment ministries, along…

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Sports Spain's Nacho Fernández attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024, round of 16 soccer match against Georgia in Donaueschingen, Germany, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP)

Former Real Madrid Captain Nacho Signs for Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah

Former Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernández has signed for Saudi Arabian team Al Qadsiah, penning the two-year contract while at the European Championship with…

Sports Japanese former footballer Shinji Okazaki holds up Australia's name during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw for Asian Football Confederation teams in Kuala Lumpur on June 27, 2024. (AFP) 

Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia Grouped Together in Third Round of Asian World Cup Qualifying 

Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia will face each other in the third round of Asia’s World Cup qualification for a third cycle in a row following Thursday’s…

Sports Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly arrives on the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on June 27, 2024, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (AFP)

French F1 Driver Pierre Gasly Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Alpine Team 

Formula One driver Pierre Gasly has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Alpine team. Alpine said in a statement Thursday the deal "will take…

Sports Alvaro Morata (C) celebrates during Spain's win over Italy. Spain were the most impressive side during the group stage of Euro 2024. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP

Spain the Standouts as Euro 2024 Heads Into Knockout Stage

Euro 2024 in Germany moves on to the knockout phase this weekend after a group stage which saw all of the continent's biggest names advance to the last 16 even…

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Sports Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he lost the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and Portugal at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 26, 2024. (AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo Just Avoids Being Hit by a Fan Who Jumped from the Crowd to Get to Him at Euros 

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to try to get close to the soccer star when Portugal played Georgia at the…

Sports Boxing - Matchroom Press Conference - Wembley Arena, London, Britain - June 26, 2024 Anthony Joshua during the press conference Action Images via Reuters

World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua Named Ambassador for Riyadh Season 

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh announced an agreement with…

Sports The trio are younger than 23 but are playing with Spain at the European Championship in Germany - The AP

Yamal, Williams and Pedri Not Included in Spain’s Soccer Squad for Paris Olympics

Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri have not been included in Spain's Olympic soccer squad for next month's Paris Games despite being young enough to make…

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Sports England's head coach Gareth Southgate gestures to fans after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between England and Slovenia at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 25, 2024. (AFP)

England Coach Southgate Targeted After a 0-0 Draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 

Top of the group, unbeaten and on the favorable side of the draw for the knockout phase of Euro 2024. It’s a case of job done for England at this stage of the…

Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Preview - Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - June 25, 2024 Olympic rings are displayed on the Eiffel Tower, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

Americans Favored to Top Overall Medal Count in Paris Olympics

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The big question is this: will the Americans also…

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Sports Kylian Mbappe of France goes down on the pitch during a Group D match between France and Poland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mbappé Scores but Encounters Issues Wearing Protective Mask

France coach Didier Deschamps highlighted the problems Kylian Mbappé faced wearing a mask to protect his broken nose in the 1-1 draw with Poland at the…

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