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Norris Says F1 Title Means Everything and he Has Most to Lose Ahead of Abu Dhabi Decider

Sports Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 5, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Norris Says F1 Title Means Everything and he Has Most to Lose Ahead of Abu Dhabi Decider

Lando Norris says winning the Formula One world championship would mean everything to him, but being the frontrunner also means he has most to lose. The…

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Sports Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is again scoring better than a goal a game this league campaign. Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

Prolific Kane and Undav Face Off as Bayern Head to Stuttgart

League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and…

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Sports Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha celebrates after scoring against Atletico Madrid. Josep LAGO / AFP

'Annoying' Raphinha Pulling Barca Towards their Best

Forward Raphinha's comeback from injury has helped Barcelona edge back towards their best form and helped the Catalans reclaim top spot in La Liga. The…

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Sports Tennis - Davis Cup - Final 8 - Spain v Czech Republic - SuperTennis Arena, Bologna, Italy - November 20, 2025 General view inside the court during the match between Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka and Spain's Jaume Munar REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Potapova Switches Allegiance to Austria from Russia

Anastasia Potapova has become the latest Russian-born tennis player to switch international allegiance after the world number 51 said her application for…

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Sports Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (L) greets their supporters after the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Sunderland in Liverpool, Great Britain, 03 December 2025.  EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Van Dijk: Salah's Benching Shows Every Player Has to Earn their Place at Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the decision to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench in back-to-back Premier League games shows that no player is guaranteed…

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Sports Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - Iraq v Indonesia - King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 11, 2025 Iraq coach Graham Arnold. (Reuters)

Iraq, UAE Battle to Keep World Cup Dream Alive 

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will attempt to overcome the disappointment of missing out on an automatic berth at next year's World Cup when they face off…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - November 9, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

Yamal, Mbappe and Ronaldo Close to Qualifying for 2026 World Cup. Haaland’s Norway Nearest of All 

Spain and Lamine Yamal, France and Kylian Mbappe plus Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to confirming their places at the 2026 World Cup. Erling…

Sports This picture taken on January 2, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 3, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) posing for a commemorative photo with players and coaches who won the championship at the 2024 U-17 Women's World Cup in November in the Dominican Republic, outside the Party Central Committee headquarters building in Pyongyang. (KCNA via KNS / AFP)

‘Joy to Beloved Motherland’: N.Korea Football Glory Fuels Propaganda

North Korea is basking in its dominance of women's youth football after a third World Cup win in just over a year, sporting success that is being used to…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 

Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Tunisia's former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Monday that she is expecting her first child and will take an extended break from professional tennis…

Sports Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)

Liverpool Face Huge Uphill Battle After City Loss, Says Robertson 

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson conceded his side have a huge task on their hands in the Premier League title race after falling eight points behind leaders…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 

Liverpool’s Chiesa Declined Italy Call-Up, Says Gattuso 

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has made himself unavailable for Italy's final two World Cup qualifiers this week, coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Monday. …

Sports John Elkann, Chairperson of Ferrari, attends the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo P

Ferrari Boss Says Hamilton and Leclerc Need to 'Focus on Driving and Talk Less'

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to “focus on driving and talk less,” Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann warned Monday after both of the team’s…

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Sports Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Bolivia - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 15, 2024 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Messi Visits Barca's Revamped Camp Nou, Hopes to Return

Lionel Messi expressed his wish to one day return to Barcelona's Camp Nou on Monday, having made a brief visit to see the newly revamped stadium where he…

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Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Apollo to Become Majority Shareholder in Atletico Madrid

US fund Apollo's sports investment arm Apollo Sports Capital has agreed to become the majority shareholder in top-tier Spanish football club Atletico Madrid,…

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Sports Manchester United's Cameroonian midfielder #19 Bryan Mbeumo celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on November 8, 2025. (AFP) 

African Players in Europe: In-Form Mbeumo Scores Again 

Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo notched his fourth goal in his last four appearances at the weekend, opening the scoring in a 2-2 Premier League draw at…

Sports Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates with his teammate Ronald Araujo (C-L) after winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Celta Vigo and FC Barcelona, in Vigo, Spain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)

Lewandowski’s Hat Trick Moves Barcelona Closer to League Leader Real Madrid 

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to help Barcelona gain ground on Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday. After Madrid was held by Rayo Vallecano…

Sports Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said his side will not give up despite a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Darren Staples / AFP

Liverpool Up for the Fight despite Man City Masterclass, Says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool will fight back after a demoralizing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, but manager Arne Slot conceded the English champions cannot…

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Sports Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain competes in the 2025 Formula One Grand Prix of Sao Paulo at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace racetrack in Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 09 November 2025. EPA/Sebastiao Moreira

Hamilton Upbeat Despite 'Nightmare' at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton did his best to stay upbeat for the future on Sunday after yet another wretched weekend in what he described as a "nightmare" year with Ferrari…

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Sports Riyadh to Host World’s Top Golfers for PIF Saudi International 2025

Riyadh to Host World’s Top Golfers for PIF Saudi International 2025

Golf Saudi announced the launch of the PIF Saudi International 2025 powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, to be held from November 19 to 22 at Riyadh Golf…

Sports Enrico Del Prato (C) scored Parma's equalizer against AC Milan. Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP

Wasteful Milan Draw at Parma but Level with Serie A Leaders Napoli

AC Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 on Saturday in an entertaining match at lowly Parma. Two…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine star forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his second goal with teen countryman Mateo Silvetti, front, in an MLS playoff victory over Nashville that advanced Miami to the second round. CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP

Messi Leads Miami into MLS Playoff Matchup with Cincinnati

Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on two by Tadeo Allende to spark Inter Miami in a 4-0 rout of Nashville on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup…

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Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy (not pictured) during the men's finals match of the ATP Hellenic Championship tennis tournament, Athens, Greece, 08 November 2025. (EPA)

Djokovic Withdraws from ATP Finals After Athens Win

Seven-times ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the season-ending tournament due to a shoulder injury, hours after winning his 101st title at…

Sports Chelsea's Estevao looks on during the English Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers, in London, Britain, 08 November 2025. (EPA)

Chelsea Manager Maresca Pleased with Estevao’s Impact

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca applauded Estevao for his performance after the winger came off the bench and inspired Chelsea to a 3-0 Premier League win over…

Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Rybakina Beats No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to Win WTA Finals in Riyadh

Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after beating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0) on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Rybakina struck eight aces and…

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Sports Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in London, England, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/lan Walton)

Tottenham and Man United both Score Stoppage-time Goals in 2-2 Draw in Premier League

Matthijs de Ligt equalized in the sixth minute of a dramatic period of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on…

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Sports Israeli flag and UEFA logo are seen in this illustration taken September 30, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Irish Governing Body Overwhelmingly Backs Call for UEFA to Ban Israel

Members of Irish soccer's governing body voted overwhelmingly on Saturday for its board to request that UEFA immediately suspend Israel from European…

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Sports Aaron Rai of England hits a shot from a bunker on the 7th hole during the third round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Rai Leads by One Shot from Hojgaard, Fleetwood Heading into Final Round in Abu Dhabi

Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship as he seeks a first title on the European tour in five years. On a…

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Sports The championships officially conclude on Saturday with the final races - SPA

UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Riyadh Reaches Grand Finale on Saturday

The fourth day of the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2025 continued in Riyadh, featuring exciting finals in the Boulevard City area. The competitions…

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Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 7, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her semi final match against Amanda Anisimova of the US REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Sabalenka Overcomes Anisimova and Lines up Rybakina in Title Match at WTA Finals

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the…

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