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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  Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Japan - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain- March 31, 2026 England's Harry Maguire looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Harry Maguire Signs Contract Extension at Man United

Harry Maguire signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United on Tuesday, with the option of a further 12 months. The England defender was due to…

Sports 05 April 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt_Main: Emergency medical response in the stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne at Deutsche Bank Park. (dpa)

Fan Dies After Cardiac Arrest at German Bundesliga Football Game

A long-time Eintracht Frankfurt supporter died in hospital, aged 87, hours after suffering a cardiac arrest in the stadium during a German Bundesliga game, the…

Sports Football - La Liga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 4, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action. (Reuters)

Departing Griezmann Back at Barca in Search of Atletico Grand Finale

Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is…

Sports Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring for PSG against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League last season. Oli SCARFF / AFP/File

PSG Look to Pile Misery on Liverpool as Sides Meet again in Champions League

When Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the Premier League title and were…

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta looks on during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on April 4, 2026. (AFP)

Sputtering Arsenal Face Test of Character in Sporting Clash

Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a pair of devastating defeats in Tuesday's…

Sports Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses for a selfie with a fan after his training session held at Murcia Royal Tennis Club 1919 in Murcia, Spain on 31 March 2026. (EPA)

Alcaraz Ready to Get His Socks Dirty with Return to Clay

Carlos Alcaraz said he ‌was eager to get his socks dirty on clay again as the world number one returned to his preferred surface in Monaco this week to…

Sports MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 22: Rafael Jodar of Spain returns a shot against Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina during Day 6 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Rich Storry/Getty Images/AFP

Jodar Continues Spain's Teenage Tradition with ATP Title in Morocco

Rafael Jodar joined the list of title-winning Spanish teenagers with his victory at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Morocco on Sunday and the 19-year-old said…

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Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - West Ham United v Leeds United - London Stadium, London, Britain - April 5, 2026 West Ham United's Mateus Fernandes in action REUTERS/Tony O Brien

Leeds Beats West Ham to Reach FA Cup Semifinals for 1st Time Since 1987

Leeds threw away a two-goal lead in second-half injury time and had a double scare in extra time before going on to beat West Ham in a penalty shootout on…

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Sports Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva (Reuters)

Assistant Manager on Silva’s Man City Exit: ‘Every Good Story Comes to ⁠an End’

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season, assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed on Sunday. The 31-year-old…

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SDRPY Handball Championship Wraps up in Marib, Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) Handball Championship in Marib Governorate concluded with Al-Watan Club claiming the title…

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Sports Mar 25, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Tommy Paul of the United States hits a backhand during his match against Arthur Fils of France in the quarter finals of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images - Reuters

ATP Roundup: Tommy Paul Wins all-American Semi to Reach Houston Final

No. 4 Tommy Paul rallied for his fourth consecutive win over fellow American and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), on Saturday in the US Men's…

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Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Sporting CP - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - October 1, 2024 PSV Eindhoven's Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Schouten to Miss World Cup after Surgery on Cruciate Ligament Injury

PSV Eindhoven captain Jerdy Schouten sustained a cruciate ligament injury in the match against Utrecht that required surgery, his club said on Sunday, ruling…

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Sports Jessica Pegula of the United States stretches for s ball while playing Iva Jovic of the United States during the Semifinals of the Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)

Pegula Downs Jovic to Reach WTA Charleston Final

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay-court tournament on Saturday, defeating fourth seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 5-7,…

Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter-Final - Southampton v Arsenal - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 4, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts. (Reuters)

Arsenal’s Arteta Rues Missed Opportunity After FA Cup Exit

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ‌could not hide his disappointment after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Championship side Southampton on Saturday,…

Sports Italy's defender #21 Alessandro Bastoni (C, bottom) receives a red card from French referee Clement Turpin during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification final football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino-Polje stadium in Zenica on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Inter Boss Chivu Defends Bastoni After Italy Red Card and Media Scrutiny

Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu came to the defense of under-fire Alessandro Bastoni on Saturday, praising his center-back's courage and sense of…

Sports Bayern Munich players including Bayern Munich's German midfielder #20 Tom Bischof and Bayern Munich's Colombian forward #14 Luis Diaz (R) celebrate after the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and FC Bayern Munich in Freiburg, southern Germany on April 4, 2026. (AFP)

Bayern Youngsters Deliver Rousing Comeback Win to Stay on Course for Bundesliga Title

Lennart Karl scored in the ninth minute of added time to complete a dramatic comeback 3-2 win for Bayern Munich over Freiburg and keep his team on track for…

Sports  Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 4, 2026 Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks to Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Alexis Mac Allister as they come on as substitutes. (Reuters)

Slot Urges Liverpool to Stick Together After FA Cup Rout at Man City

Arne Slot urged his Liverpool flops to stick together after admitting Saturday's dismal 4-0 defeat at Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals summed up…

Sports Argentina's Thiago Tirante is through to the semi-finals of the ATP clay court tournament in Houston after an upset win over top-seeded American Ben Shelton. Kenneth Richmond / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Tirante Topples Top Seed Shelton to Reach Houston ATP Semi-finals

Thiago Tirante stunned top-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to book a semi-final showdown with friend and fellow Argentine Roman Burruchaga at…

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Sports Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets FIFA President

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Jeddah on Friday to review…

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Sports Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso greets supporters after winning the playoff FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification semifinal football match between Italy and North Ireland at the Gewiss stadium in Bergamo, on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Gattuso Out as Italy’s Coach After Team Failed to Qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso left his role by mutual consent on Friday, three days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. …

Sports Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. (Getty Images)

Liverpool’s Alisson to Miss Man City, PSG Matches, Says Slot

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the Champions League tie with Paris Saint…

Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Mauritania - Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 27, 2026 Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

‘Line Crossed’: Chelsea’s Fernandez Dropped for Two Matches

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's next two matches after he "crossed a line" with comments that cast doubt on his future at Stamford…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah takes a selfie with a fans smartphone as he celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Man City Host Liverpool, Arsenal Chase Treble in FA Cup Quarter-Finals

Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as Mohamed Salah seeks to end nine spectacular…

Sports Barca winger Lamine Yamal could be crucial in the triple-header against Atletico Madrid over the next fortnight. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP

Barca Need Yamal at Best without Raphinha for Atletico 'Trilogy'

Barcelona winger Raphinha's untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club's triple-header against Atletico Madrid. …

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