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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 Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates his second goal against Atlanta United during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Messi Brace Lifts Inter Miami to 3-1 Win in Atlanta

Lionel Messi scored twice in the space of four minutes to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory at Atlanta United on Saturday as the Herons' MLS title defense…

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Sports Real Madird coach Jose Mourinho said he would have left the club this summer if he were Vinicius Junior. JOSE JORDAN / AFP

I'd Have Left Real Madrid If I Were Vinicius, Says Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer. The Brazilian was sent off during…

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Sports Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany gives a press conference after the UEFA Champions League football match between Viking FK and FC Bayern Munich in Stavanger, Norway on October 13, 2026. (Photo by Carina Johansen / NTB / AFP)

Kompany: Bayern Are Close to their Best Despite Consecutive Draws coach

Bayern Munich are edging closer to their very best despite drawing their last two matches, coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday. The German champions, who…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 6, 2026 Chelsea's Reece James applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Chelsea Captain Reece James Undergoes Knee Surgery

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone knee surgery, the Premier League club said Friday. Chelsea described the procedure as minor, but did not confirm…

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Sports Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 16, 2026 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her quarter final match against Britain's Sonay Kartal REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Elina Svitolina Loses to Resurgent British player Sonay Kartal at Wuhan Open

Fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina is out of the Wuhan Open after losing 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to resurgent British player Sonay Kartal in the quarterfinals Friday, The…

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Sports The local organizing committee (LOC) said they were still set on the original January 7 to February 5 schedule. (Asian Football Confederation)

Saudi Arabia Says Asian Cup Preparations Remain on Track for Early 2027

Preparations for the Asian Cup remain on track for the tournament to take place in Saudi Arabia early next year, local organizers said on Friday. The local…

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Sports Lamine Yamal created two goals as Barcelona downed Galatasaray to make it a perfect 10 wins from 10 at the start of the season. YASIN AKGUL / AFP

Yamal On Song as Entertainers Barcelona Face Betis Challenge

There is much debate over who should win the Ballon d'Or this year, but if Lamine Yamal's recent form continues over the season, handing out next year's award…

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Sports  Manchester United players observe a moment of silence for late mother of Atletico Madrid's Koke before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP)

Man United Troubles Deepen with Player Outbursts After Poor Start to Season

A player revolt was about the last thing Manchester United needed in another troubled start to a season. Lisandro Martinez's outburst following Tuesday's…

Sports The upcoming LA28 Games are also expected to be spread out. (AFP via Getty Images)

Dispersed Olympic Games to Become Increasingly Common, Says USOPC CEO Hirshland

Geographically ‌dispersed Games are well on their way to becoming the norm, USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said on Thursday, as the growing scale of the…

Sports AC Milan's Alphadjo Cisse (L) celebrates with Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan after scoring the 2-0 lead during the UEFA Europa League match-day 2 between FC Salzburg and AC Milan, Austria, 15 October 2026. (EPA)

Sensational Cisse Powers Milan to Victory as Leverkusen Thump Lech Poznan

Teenager Alphadjo Cisse became the youngest ‌Italian to score a hat-trick in European club competition as he helped AC Milan to a thumping 4-0 victory…

Sports Brighton & Hove Albion v Kauno Zalgiris - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - October 15, 2026 Brighton and Hove Albion's Georginio Rutter celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Brighton Cruise in Conference League as Monaco Win, Ajax Lose

Brighton coasted to a 4-0 win over Lithuanian opponents Kauno Zalgiris to launch their UEFA Conference League bid Thursday, while Ligue 1 leaders Monaco earned…

Sports The FIFA logo is seen before the FIFA Council meeting at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, 15 October 2026.  EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA

FIFA Postpones FIFAe Finals in Saudi Arabia

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 scheduled to take place in Jeddah from October 16 to 25, organizers said on Thursday…

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Sports A man wearing a face mask takes a photo with his phone, with Kuala Lumpur’s skyline in the background shrouded in haze from regional wildfires, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Malaysia Says Considering Bringing F1 Race Back

Malaysia is considering returning as a regular host of a Formula One race, either annually or once every few years, with the government assessing the costs and…

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Sports Alpine's Argentine driver Franco Colapinto (R) drives in front of Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon during the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 11, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Franco Colapinto Calls Out his Fans for Social Media Attacks on F1 Rivals

Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has called on his fans to stop social media campaigns attacking other drivers and his Alpine team staff, saying they're…

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Sports Saudi Broadcasting Authority to Launch Third Sports Channel Highlighting Saudi Sporting History

Saudi Broadcasting Authority to Launch Third Sports Channel Highlighting Saudi Sporting History

The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) will officially launch its third sports channel on Sunday, October 18, at 4 p.m. The channel will feature archival and…

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Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Villarreal - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 10, 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts as he leaves the pitch after being shown a red card. (Reuters)

Vinicius to Miss ‘Clasico’ After Being Hit with a 4-Game Ban for Hair Pull and Angry Protests

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been banned for four league matches, including the “clasico” against Barcelona, after pulling the hair of an opponent…

Sports UEFA Champions League - Manchester City v Paris St Germain - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 14, 2026 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after Vitinha scores their third goal. (Reuters)

PSG Outgun Embattled Man City in Six-Goal Champions League Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of…

Sports Liverpool's French midfielder #29 Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring the 1-5 goal, his hattrick, during the UEFA Champions League football match between LASK and Liverpool FC in Linz, Austria on October 14, 2026. (AFP)

Hat-Trick Hero Barcola Primed to Shine for Liverpool, Says Iraola

Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will herald the start of a dominant spell for…

Sports  14 October 2026, Italy, Rome: Real Madrid's Endrick (L) celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Antonio Rudiger during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between AS Roma and Real Madrid CF at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. (dpa)

Real Madrid Comeback Stuns Roma as Mourinho Enjoys Happy Reunion

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away win in the…

Sports  Bodo/Glimt's Norwegian midfielder #20 Fredrik Sjovold (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bodo/Glimt and BVB Borussia Dortmund at the Aspmyra stadium in Bodo, Norway on October 14 2026. (NTB / AFP)

Giant-Killers Bodo Sink Dortmund in Champions League

Fredrik Sjovold's 52nd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending the Norwegian…

Sports Jannik Sinner has beaten Carlos Alcaraz in the last two editions of the tournament. (Getty Images)

Riyadh Season Announces Postponement of 'Six Kings Slam' Tennis Tournament to December

Riyadh Season announced on Wednesday the postponement of the third edition of the international "Six Kings Slam" tennis tournament, originally scheduled for…

Sports FILED - 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: FILE PHOTO - FIFA's logo is seen at FIFA headquarters ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Zurich. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

FIFA Will Reportedly Propose $6.3 Billion Funding for Soccer Development

FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion development fund for the next four-year cycle, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national…

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Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts after a point against Poland's Magdalena Frech during their women's singles match at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China's Hubei province on October 14, 2026. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

Swiatek Wins All-Polish Battle to Launch Wuhan Campaign

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle against lucky loser Magdalena Frech on…

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Sports Manchester United's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez (L) challenges for the ball against Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender Alejandro Grimaldo during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United, in Madrid, Spain, 13 October 2026. (EPA)

Man United’s Martinez Blasts Board’s Lack of Investment

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blasted the club's board for a perceived lack of investment this summer, after the team were beaten by Atletico…