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Saudi PIF and ATP Launch Program to Support Rising Talent

Sports The program is aimed at supporting rising talent and widening opportunities for players from the Global South. Photo: PIF

Saudi PIF and ATP Launch Program to Support Rising Talent

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the ATP launched the ATP Next Gen Accelerator on Thursday, a program aimed at supporting rising talent and…

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Sports Casper Ruud of Norway in action during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France, 09 April 2026.  EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Inspired by Nadal, Ruud Returns for Madrid Defense

Casper Ruud hoped his short training stint at Rafa Nadal’s academy in Mallorca would reignite his season as the 27-year-old returns from an injury to defend…

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Sports Players of RB Leipzig celebrate with their supporters after winning the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig in Frankfurt, Germany, 18 April 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Leipzig and Union's Bundesliga Clash Shows Changing Face of Football

RB Leipzig's home Bundesliga clash with Union Berlin on Friday has the two sides chasing different season goals, while showing the changing face of the game. …

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Sports Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v FC Nantes - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 22, 2026 Paris St Germain's Marquinhos, Goncalo Ramos and Fabian Ruiz celebrate after the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PSG Leads Lens by Just 4 Points as Race for French League Title Heats Up

The suspense remains intense in Ligue 1, where Paris Saint-Germain is not as dominant as on the European stage at this crucial final stretch. The reigning…

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Sports FILE - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain's racket lies on the court during his second round match against Reilly Opelka of the US at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Archer Steps Down as WTA CEO After Less Than 2 Years in the Role

Portia Archer has stepped down from her role as chief executive officer of the WTA less than two years after being appointed, the governing body of elite women…

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Sports  Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso gestures during the Italian team press conference in Florence, Italy, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)

Pressure on Italy as Play-off Hopefuls Eye 2026 World Cup

The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four places allocated to European countries. …

Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - International Friendly - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - March 23, 2026 France's Kylian Mbappe arrives before training. (Reuters)

Madrid’s Mbappe Fit and Ready to Play Every Game Before World Cup

France striker ‌Kylian Mbappe says he has fully recovered from a knee injury and wants to play all of Real Madrid's remaining matches in the season run-in…

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AFC Confirm Jeddah to Host Postponed Asian Champions League Matches

Four Asian Champions League Elite ties that were postponed due to the conflict in the Middle East will be moved to Jeddah and played on a single-leg basis next…

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Sports Galatasaray's Dutch forward #77 Noa Lang reacts on the floor after cutting his thumb during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

Netherlands Attacker Lang to Miss Norway Friendly After Surgery

Netherlands ‌attacker Noa Lang will miss Friday's friendly against Norway after having surgery on his hand but could return for their match against…

Sports Italy's head coach Gennaro Gattuso gestures during the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP)

Gattuso Prioritizes Mental Issues Over Tactics as Italy Face World Cup Playoff

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has called for composure ahead of Italy’s World Cup playoff semi-final against Northern Ireland on Thursday, urging his players to…

Sports  Soccer Football - La Liga - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 22, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action with Real Madrid's Fran Garcia. (Reuters)

Griezmann Given Go-Ahead to Talk with Orlando City

France's World Cup-winning striker Antoine Griezmann is to hold talks with Major League Soccer's Orlando City, having been permitted by his present side…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 1, 2026 Arsenal's William Saliba celebrates scoring their first goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Saliba Ruled Out of France Squad, Lacroix Called up as Replacement

Defender William ‌Saliba has been ruled out of France's squad due to injury ahead of this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Colombia, with Maxence…

Sports  Monaco's French midfielder #11 Maghnes Akliouche (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and AS Monaco (ASM) at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France on March 22, 2026. (AFP)

Akliouche Shines as Resurgent Monaco Beats Slumping Lyon and Lille Wins at Marseille

Maghnes Akliouche scored a brilliant individual goal and American forward Folarin Balogun netted a penalty as Monaco rallied to win 2-1 at Lyon on Sunday for a…

Sports World number one Carlos Alcaraz will refocus on the clay court season after another early exit at the Miami Open. Rich Storry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Alcaraz Eyes Clay Court Season after Early Miami Exit

World number one Carlos Alcaraz remained confident his game is improving despite a third-round exit at the Miami Open, and after a few days to reset he'll be…

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Sports Eberechi Eze of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg match between Arsenal and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in London, Great Britain, 17 March 2026.  EPA/NEIL HALL

Arsenal's Eze Out of England Friendlies Due to Calf Injury

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze will miss England's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to a calf injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday, after the attacking…

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Sports Mainz' scorer Paul Nebel, right, and his teammates Nelson Weiper, center, and Nikolas Veratschnig, left, celebrate their side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1.FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt in Mainz, Germany, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Marc Schueler/dpa via AP)

World Cup Hero Götze Omitted as Frankfurt Loses Bundesliga Derby 2-1 in Mainz

Eintracht Frankfurt dropped World Cup hero Mario Götze and lost 2-1 at local rival Mainz in their Bundesliga derby on Sunday. Paul Nebel scored both goals…

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Sports Sunderland's Dutch defender #06 Lutsharel Geertruida (L) challenges Newcastle United's English midfielder #10 Anthony Gordon (R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on March 22, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)

Premier League Probing Alleged Discriminatory Abuse in Newcastle-Sunderland Game

England's Premier League said that it is investigating an incident of "discriminatory abuse" during Sunderland's 2-1 Premier League derby win away to Newcastle…

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Sports PSG's Pedro Fernandez, center, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the French League One soccer match between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain in Nice, France, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)

PSG Retakes Ligue 1 Lead after Teenager Nets 1st Goal in Rout at Nice

Dro Fernández scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as it won at struggling Nice 4-0 and reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The 18-year-old…

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Sports Al Ahly players pose for a photograph prior to their CAF Champions League Quarter first leg match between ES Tunis and Al Ahly at Rades stadium in Tunis,Tunisia, 15 March 2026.  EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA

Champions League Holders Pyramids and Record Winners Al Ahly Stunned in Quarters

Holders Pyramids and record champions Al Ahly both crashed out of the African Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday, losing to Morocco's Royal Armed…

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Sports Mar 21, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) walks off the court after her match against Talia Gibson (AUS) (not pictured) on day five of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Osaka Weighs Clay Court Season, Motherhood 'Dilemma'

Former world number one Naomi Osaka said she is considering how best to balance her tennis schedule with motherhood after a 7-5 6-4 loss to Australia’s Talia…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (C) attends a training session of the team in Madrid, Spain, 21 March 2026. (EPA)

Mbappe 100 Percent, Bellingham Fit, Says Real Madrid’s Arbeloa

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he has "maximum confidence" in French superstar Kylian Mbappe ahead of the derby clash against Atletico Madrid. …

Sports 14 December 2025, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau: Borussia Dortmund's Emre Can thanks the fans after the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund at Europa-Park Stadium. (dpa)

Dortmund Extend Injured Captain Can’s Contract

Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on…

Sports The Wimbledon logo on a water feature during the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, England, July 3, 2021. (AFP)

Wimbledon to Introduce Video Review Technology

Wimbledon will introduce ‌video review technology this year that will allow players to challenge judgement calls made by the chair umpire, the Grand Slam…

Sports Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper #01 Alisson grabs the ball during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

Alisson Ruled Out of Brazil Squad Due to Injury

Alisson will ‌miss Brazil’s international friendlies against France and Croatia next week after the goalkeeper was ruled out with an injury, the Brazilian…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates his win over Joao Fonseca of Brazil on Day 4 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 20, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Top-Ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka Win Miami Openers

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was dialed-in on Friday, powering past rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Miami Open…

Sports Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool in action during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg match between Liverpool and Galatasaray in Liverpool, Great Britain, 18 March 2026.  EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Liverpool Condemns 'Dehumanizing, Cowardly' Racist Abuse of Konate

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was the target of “vile and abhorrent” racist abuse online, the Premier League club said Friday. Konate was targeted…

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Sports Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (File Photo/AFP)

Excited Arteta Says Trophyless Run will Add to Arsenal's Drive in League Cup Final 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shook off the nerves ahead of Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City, saying his team were determined to win their…

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Sports Liverpool's Egyptian forward #11 Mohamed Salah applauds as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Injured Salah Out of Liverpool's Brighton Trip and Egypt's Game with Spain

Injured Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Saturday's trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League and Egypt's friendly with Spain on March 31,…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - February 23, 2026 Manchester United's Harry Maguire applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Maguire and Mainoo Back in England Squad, First Call-ups for Steele and Garner

Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned recalls on Friday while James Garner and Jason Steele received first call-ups to England's next…

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