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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  Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands spins off the track during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP)

Verstappen Baffled by Crash in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him 20th on the grid for the Australian Grand…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 5, 2026 Red Bull's Isack Hadjar during the photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Ahead of F1’s 1st Race, Red Bull Welcomes 21-Year-Old Hadjar to the Hot Seat with Verstappen

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus shows off her engagement ring during an interview with Joanna Sakowicz Kostecka after a match against Himeno Sakatsume of Japan during Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sabalenka Debuts Engagement Ring During Indian Wells Win

Aryna Sabalenka's performance in a 6-4 6-2 second-round win over Japan's Himeno Sakatsume was not the only thing that dazzled at Indian Wells on Friday, with…

Sports Gael Monfils of France plays a backhand against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their second round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Monfils Bids Emotional Farewell to Indian Wells

Gael Monfils bid an emotional farewell to Indian Wells on Friday as the popular Frenchman fell 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 to Felix Auger-Aliassime. One of the sport's…

Sports Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva of Andorra during Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

‘Grateful’ Osaka Returns to Action with Indian Wells Win

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to the third round at Indian Wells with a 7…

Sports George Russell of Mercedes celebrates taking pole position following Qualifying as part of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, 07 March 2026. (EPA)

Russell Takes Pole for Mercedes at Australian Grand Prix

George ‌Russell took pole position and teammate Kimi Antonelli locked up the front row for Mercedes at Formula One's season-opening Grand Prix, but Red…

Sports  Chelsea's Joao Pedro, center, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Chelsea in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP)

Arsenal, Chelsea Aim to avoid FA Cup upsets

Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to avoid embarrassing giant-killings, while…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 6, 2026 Haas' Oliver Bearman during practice. (Reuters)

Formula 1 Opens Its Season at the Australian GP with Plenty of Questions

As crowds filtered into Melbourne's Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions. Plenty of them…

Sports Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives back on circuit during the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

Ferrari’s Leclerc Fastest in First Practice at Australian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc led a ‌Ferrari 1-2 at the top of the timesheet in the Australian Grand Prix's first practice, while defending champion Lando Norris…

Sports Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 6, 2026 Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey during a press conference. (Reuters)

Aston Martin Feel ‘Powerless’ as Battery Problem Risks Australian Grand Prix

Aston Martin's hopes of racing ‌in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix rest on their final batteries holding up until Sunday's race, leaving them…

Sports Venus Williams of the US in action against Diane Parry of France during their women's singles tennis match on day 2 of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 05 March 2026. (EPA)

Venus Williams’ Comeback Hits Another Snag as She Falls in 1st Round in Indian Wells

Venus Williams lost again in her return to the BNP Paribas Open, falling in the first round Thursday, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Diane Parry of France. The 45-year…

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham - Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, Britain - January 31, 2026 Wrexham's Dominic Hyam and manager Phil Parkinson celebrate after the match Action Images/Andrew Boyers

Wrexham Takes on World Champion Chelsea in the FA Cup

Next up for Wrexham is world champion Chelsea. While a place in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup is at stake when the teams face off at the Racecourse…

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CAF Shift Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to New Dates

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the postponement of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to July-August, ending weeks of…

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Sports Harry Kane of Munich celebrates after scoring the 1-1 equalizer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich  in Dortmund, Germany, 28 February 2026.  EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Harry Kane Out of Bayern's Next Game with Calf Injury

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday with a calf injury in a blow to his hopes of breaking the Bundesliga…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 5, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix REUTERS/Mark Peterson

Verstappen Says Too Late to Change Tack on New F1 Era

Four-times Formula One champion Max Verstappen is no fan of F1's technical reset but believes it is here to stay. During off-season testing, the Red Bull…

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Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Novak Djokovic of Serbia fields questions form the media during Day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 04, 2026 in Indian Wells, California.   Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Djokovic Says he Will Keep Playing as Long as he Has 'Fire and Flair'

Novak Djokovic said he sees no reason to retire from tennis given that he is still motivated to compete and capable of beating the best players in the world. …

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Sports Mar 2, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA;  Mirra Andreeva (RUS) holds her dog Ressi during her practice session for the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Andreeva Ready for Role as Defending Indian Wells Champion

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said she will go into her Indian Wells title defense without worrying about the potential for dropping ranking points after…

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Travel Chaos Threatens Iraq's Participation in World Cup Playoffs

Iraq's participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico that will decide two berths at this year's World Cup is in doubt because of the travel chaos…

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Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

WTA Players Divided on Five-Set Matches Proposal at Grand Slams

Players on the WTA Tour offered a range of opinions on Tuesday on the idea of women's matches becoming best-of-five sets from the quarter-finals onward at…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Alcaraz Ready to Extend Unbeaten Run at Indian Wells

World number one Carlos Alcaraz believes controlling his emotions has been the secret of his unbeaten start to 2026 as he chases a third title of the year at…

Sports Formula One F1 - Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the pre season testing. (Reuters)

Piastri Cool on Prospects of Breakthrough Win at Australian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri has moved to cool expectations of a drought-breaking win at his home Australian Grand Prix, insisting McLaren are not the dominant force that…

Sports INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Coco Gauff of the United States fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Coco Gauff Worried About Civilian Loss of Life in Middle East

World number four Coco Gauff expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East on Tuesday and said innocent lives were being taken in the wake of the US…

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Sports A full moon also known as the "Blood Moon" is seen above the Abu Dhabi skyline on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)

More Asian Champions League Matches in Middle East Postponed Indefinitely

Next week's matches in Asian tournaments scheduled in the Middle East have been postponed until further notice due to the conflict in the region, the Asian…

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Sports Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the English Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC in London, Britain, 01 March 2026. (EPA)

Arteta Shrugs off Criticism Over Arsenal’s Set-Piece Tactics

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained defiant on Tuesday over criticism of his team's set-piece tactics, dismissing accusations of time-wasting while…