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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 21 October 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Arsenal's Bukayo Saka receives treatment during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at Allianz Arena. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Arsenal Manager: Saka Injury Doesn't Look Good

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is worried about the severity of Bukayo Saka's quadriceps injury after the winger left the pitch in the 10th minute of…

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Sports  Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy takes part in the drivers parade ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP)

Title Beckons for Antonelli but He May Have to Wait a Week or Two

Kimi Antonelli is set to become Formula One's youngest champion, and Italy's first in 73 years, but the 20-year-old Mercedes driver will have to win and hope…

Sports Joshua Kimmich of Munich in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, 17 October 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Bayern's Kimmich to Miss Arsenal Clash Due to Family Bereavement

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will miss Wednesday's Champions League match against Arsenal after a death in his immediate family, the Bundesliga…

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Sports Protesters march behind French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) police officers during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Toulouse, southwestern France, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

Toulouse vs. Troyes Ligue 1 Game Postponed amid Unrest in France

Toulouse's ‌home Ligue 1 fixture against Troyes has been postponed from Saturday to Sunday at the request of the local prefecture, the French league's…

Sports Barcelona's Xavi Espart, right, fights for the ball with PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG's Kvaratskhelia Set for Months Out with Torn ACL

Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia requires surgery after tearing his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona, the European champions…

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Sports 20 October 2026, Bavaria, Munich: (L-R) Bayern Munich's Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic and Serge Gnabry run during the team's final training session ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Arsenal. (dpa)

Bayern Munich-Arsenal Champions League Matchup Pits Attack vs. Defense

Six-time winner Bayern Munich plays last season’s runner-up Arsenal and Real Madrid warms up for this weekend’s clasico by facing Leipzig in the Champions…

Sports PSG's Spanish headcoach Luis Enrique (L) speaks with PSG's Moroccan defender #02 Achraf Hakimi during the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc de Princes stadium in Paris on October 20, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Barcelona Take Heart Despite 3rd Straight Defeat to PSG

Midfielder Pedri said before Barcelona's clash with Paris St Germain that the game would show where his team stood in Europe. Their 4-2 defeat on Tuesday…

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta applauds the fans following the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on October 18, 2026. (AFP)

Arsenal Coach Arteta Always a Leader, Says Former Teammate Gnabry

Bayern winger Serge Gnabry is not surprised former teammate Mikel Arteta became a successful coach, saying the Arsenal boss was always a leader in the dressing…

Sports FILE -FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives to attend the opening game of the Women's U20 World Cup opening match between Poland and Argentina in Katowice, Poland, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel, File)

Infantino Set to Take his FIFA Re-election Campaign to Japan

Gianni Infantino's campaign for re-election as FIFA president is set to move this week to Japan and a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with the Asian Football…

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Sports Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick (C) talks to Barcelona's players during a training session at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on October 19, 2026, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 football match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

PSG Takes on Barcelona in Champions League Highlight Despite French Protests

In a test for both teams and the strained French police, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Barcelona in a Champions League showcase against the backdrop of violent…

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Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland receives a medical timeout in a women's singles semifinal match against her compatriot Maja Chwalinska during the 2026 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP)

Swiatek Withdraws from Ningbo Open with Left Thigh Injury

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China because of an injured left thigh, diminishing her chances of contesting the season-ending WTA Finals at…

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Sports Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 17, 2026 Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring their sixth goal. (Reuters)

Bayern Set for Arsenal Test without Red-Hot Olise

Champions League hopefuls Bayern Munich are set for an early test of their title credentials when they host English champions Arsenal on Wednesday without in…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Press Conference - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - October 19, 2026 Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola during the press conference. (Reuters)

‘Special’ to Face Friend Perez in Champions League, Says Liverpool’s Iraola

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says it will be a "special" experience to go up against a Villarreal side managed by longtime friend Inigo Perez when the teams…

Sports  Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos (L) fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain's French defender #51 William Pacho during a training session at the Campus Paris Saint-Germain in Poissy, on October 19, 2026, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 3 football match against Barcelona. (AFP)

PSG-Barcelona Match in Champions League to Go Ahead Amid Shock Over France’s Violent Unrest

The Champions League showpiece between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will go ahead as planned on Tuesday in Paris, the French interior minister confirmed…

Sports  Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP)

Raya Proud of Arsenal’s ‘Incredible’ Reaction After Third Straight Win

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya says the way the Premier League champions bounced back from their surprise defeat by Brighton last month with three straight wins…

Sports Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 16, 2026 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her quarter final match against Britain's Sonay Kartal. (Reuters)

Elina Svitolina Announces the End of Her Marriage to Gael Monfils

Elina Svitolina announced Monday the end of her marriage with fellow tennis player Gael Monfils. The sixth-ranked Ukrainian said in an Instagram post it is …

Sports Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United scores the 0-1 goal past James Trafford of Leeds United during the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United, in Leeds, Britain, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

African Players in Europe: Mbeumo Goal Eases Pressure on Carrick

Cameroon star Bryan Mbeumo scored his fourth Premier League goal this season for struggling Manchester United in a 1-1 away draw against Leeds United at the…

Sports Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain poses with his trophy after winning the Men's Singles final match against Rafael Jodar of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

After Years of Frustration, Davidovich Fokina Wins Third Title of 2026

Alejandro Davidovich ‌Fokina waited seven years for an ATP Tour title then three came along at once. The Spaniard, who made his tour debut in April 2019…

Sports  11 October 2026, Singapore, Marina Bay: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren drives during the 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. (dpa)

McLaren to Sell Five F1 Cars, All Driven by Champions and One by Brad Pitt

McLaren are selling five fully-functioning Formula One cars driven by champions, including Lewis Hamilton and the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna, with one also…

Sports  18 October 2026, United Kingdom, Leeds: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick applauds the fans after the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road. (dpa)

Man United Show Fight but Familiar Flaws Remain in Leeds Draw

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick took heart from his team's resilience in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Leeds United, but his description of the…

Sports  Paris Saint-Germain's Ukrainian defender #06 Illia Zabarnyi applauds at the end of the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

PSG Fight Back to Beat Strasbourg After Dembele Penalty Miss

Ousmane Dembele missed a penalty but later scored as Paris Saint-Germain produced a fightback to win 3-1 away at Strasbourg on Saturday and go to the top of…

Sports Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

Going Bananas: Haaland Keeps on Scoring as Scandal-Hit Man City Wins Again in Premier League

The ongoing financial scandal enveloping Manchester City isn’t affecting the team’s results in the Premier League. Or Erling Haaland’s appetite for scoring…

Sports Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Chelsea reacts during the English Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea, in Liverpool, Britain, 17 October 2026. (EPA)

Chelsea’s Martinez Undergoes Surgery After Collision at Everton

Emiliano Martinez has undergone surgery following his collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, the Chelsea goalkeeper said on Sunday, after his club's 2-0…

Sports Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 17, 2026 Poland's Maja Chwalinska embraces Poland's Iga Swiatek after winning their semi final match REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Injured Swiatek Goes Down Fighting in Wuhan Open Semi-final

A left-leg injury derailed Iga Swiatek as she went down fighting to Polish compatriot and childhood friend Maja Chwalinska 7-5 6-1 in the Wuhan Open semi…

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