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Trump All Smiles as He Wins FIFA’s New Peace Prize

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, US - December 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump wears his medal as he is awarded the FIFA Peace Prize. (Reuters)

Trump All Smiles as He Wins FIFA’s New Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump became the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw Friday -- a compensation gift for a leader whose…

Sports  Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the second practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 5, 2025. (AFP)

From Hunted to Hunter, Comeback King Verstappen Chases Fifth Title

Max Verstappen has won the Formula One title for the last four years, but it would be far from "more of the same" if he snatches a record-equaling fifth in a…

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 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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Sports England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during a press conference at Wembley stadium in London, on November 7, 2025, ahead of England's World Cup qualifying football  match against Serbia. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Tuchel: England Need Bellingham's Edge

England must use Jude Bellingham's intensity and fiery on-field behavior to their advantage, manager Thomas Tuchel said after calling up the Real Madrid…

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Sports Manchester United's Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko (C) is challenged by Brighton's Swedish midfielder #26 Yasin Ayari (L) and Brighton's Cameroonian midfielder #17 Carlos Baleba (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 25, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Man Utd Boss Amorim Tells 'Control Freak' Sesko to Take Criticism in his Stride

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko must learn to accept the criticism that is directed towards him during his difficult start to life at Old Trafford,…

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Sports  Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan acknowledges the applause from the crowd after her win against Jessica Pegula of the United States in the women's singles semifinal match at the WTA tennis finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP)

Rybakina Topples Pegula to Book Place in WTA Finals Title Clash in Riyadh

Elena Rybakina came from a set down to dismantle Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-3 on Friday and make the WTA Finals title clash in Riyadh, where the Kazakh will face…

Sports Fleetwood in tie for lead at halfway stage in Abu Dhabi - AFP

Tommy Fleetwood Sits at the Top of the Leaderboard after 36 Holes in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood produced another strong round on Friday to head into the weekend at the Abu Dhabi Championship tied for the lead with fellow Englishman Aaron…

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Sports Pro Palestinian campaigners protest outside Villa Park, ahead of the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

UK Police Arrest 11 Around Soccer Match between Aston Villa, Israeli Club Maccabi Tel Aviv

British police said Friday that 11 people were arrested the previous night around the highly charged Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between English…

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Sports Football - Euro 2024 - Round of 16 - England v Slovakia - Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - June 30, 2024 England's Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham in action. (Reuters)

Bellingham and Foden Back in England Squad 

England head coach Thomas Tuchel recalled Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Manchester City's Phil Foden when naming his squad on Friday for next week's World…

Sports Liverpool's manager Arne Slot brings in Milos Kerkez during the Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Slot Urges Patience as Isak Returns to Training with Liverpool

Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Friday ahead of this weekend's showdown against Manchester City but manager Arne Slot has pleaded for…

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Manchester United Out for Redemption in Clash with Tottenham, Says Yoro 

For Leny Yoro and his teammates, Manchester United's game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday will not just be another Premier League fixture -- it’s a…

Sports FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is seen at the entrance of Riva Hasan Dogan national team training center and education facilities in Istanbul, Türkiye December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo/File Photo

18 Held in Turkish Probe Into Football Referees Betting Scandal

Eighteen people are being held in Türkiye in a probe into referees suspected of betting on football matches, the Istanbul prosecutor's office said Friday. …

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Sports The memoranda are aimed at strengthening cooperation in youth activities, exchange programs, and joint sports initiatives. SPA

Saudi Minister of Sport Signs Cooperation Agreements with Several Nations at Islamic Solidarity Games

Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal has signed several memoranda of understanding and executive programs with a number of countries…

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Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her group stage match against Coco Gauff of the US. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Sabalenka Overcomes Holder Gauff to Reach Semis of WTA Finals

Aryna Sabalenka roared back from a slow start to beat Coco Gauff 7-6(5) 6-2 and clinch a semi-final spot at the season-ending WTA Finals on Thursday, sending…

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Sports (FILES) Ajax' Dutch headcoach John Heitinga gestures during the UEFA Europa League first leg play off football match between Ajax Amsterdam (NED) and Union Berlin (GER) at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, in Amsterdam on February 16, 2023. (Photo by MAURICE VAN STEEN / ANP / AFP)

Dutch Giants Ajax Sack Coach John Heitinga

Dutch giants Ajax said Thursday they had sacked coach John Heitinga after a poor start to the season that has seen them rooted to the bottom of the Champions…

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Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 6, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. shakes hands with Italy's Jasmine Paolini after winning her group stage match REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Pegula Dispatches Paolini to Keep WTA Finals Semis Bid Alive

American Jessica Pegula kept her chances of reaching the semi-finals of the WTA Finals alive by easing past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on…

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Sports Soccer Football - Pro Palestine supporters display banners and Palestine flags on a bridge above the A38(M) ahead of Aston Villa's UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, Britain, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

UK Mounts Big Security Operation before Villa Play Israel's Maccabi

British police were mounting a large operation with 700 officers to prevent trouble in the city of Birmingham on Thursday where Aston Villa were to play…

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Saudi Minister of Sport Launches 'Riyadi' Platform at Digital Government Forum 2025

Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated on Thursday the "Riyadi" electronic platform during the Digital Government Forum 2025…

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Sports Lamine Yamal of Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League league phase match between Club Brugge KV and FC Barcelona, in Bruges, Britain, 05 November 2025.  EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Barcelona's Flick Happy to See Yamal Back in Form

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said he was happy to see Lamine Yamal back in form but cautioned that he must continue to manage his groin injury after the…

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Sports FILE - Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand return to Jacob Fearnley of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)

Kyrgios Targets 'Miracle' Australian Open Return after Knee Improves

Nick Kyrgios said Thursday his long-term knee injury had suddenly improved, giving him hopes of a "miracle" comeback in time for the Australian Open in January…

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Sports Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina serves to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their WTA Finals tennis tournament in Riyadh on November 5, 2025. (AFP)

Rybakina Stays Perfect at WTA Finals in Riyadh with Win Over Alternate Alexandrova

Elena Rybakina maintained her undefeated record at the WTA Finals with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Russian alternate Ekaterina Alexandrova in Riyadh on Wednesday. …

Sports President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (Suzanne Plunkett, Pool Photo via AP)

FIFA Announces New Peace Prize to be Awarded at World Cup Draw in Washington

FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA…

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Sports Bayern's Luis Diaz fouls PSG's Achraf Hakimi during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, France, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Bayern's Luis Díaz Wishes PSG's Achraf Hakimi a 'Quick Return' after Injuring Him in Tackle

Luis Díaz wished Paris Saint-Germain right back Achraf Hakimi “a quick return” on Wednesday after a tackle that injured his opponent and earned the Bayern…

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Sports Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates after winning a point against Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women's singles tennis match on the second day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, UK, July 4, 2023. (AFP)

Tunisia’s Jabeur Reveals Depression Battle Amid Demanding Schedule 

Former world number two Ons Jabeur said she was putting herself first for a change and would take control of her schedule after becoming depressed during a…

Sports  Football - King's Cup of Champions - Round of 16 - Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 28, 2025 Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Al-Ittihad Beats Al-Sharjah 3-0 in the Asian Champions League Elite 

Saudi champion Al-Ittihad shrugged off its poor domestic form to beat Al-Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates 3-0 in the Asian Champions League Elite. Since…