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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 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool Playmaker Florian Wirtz Still Sidelined with Back Injury

Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss Saturday's game against West Ham because of a lingering back injury, and manager Arne Slot said there's no…

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Sports Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal (C) celebrates scoring the 1-4 goal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC, in London, Britain, 22 February 2026. (EPA)

Arsenal Face Chelsea Title Test, Troubled Spurs in Spotlight 

Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester City can keep the pressure on Arsenal with a win at Leeds,…

Sports FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski gestures during the Spanish La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD in Barcelona, Spain, 22 February 2026. (EPA)

Barca Strikers Firing Blanks as Villarreal Visit 

Barcelona host high-flying Villarreal on Saturday aiming to tighten their grip on pole position in La Liga amid concerns about the form of strikers Robert…

Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - Second Leg - Atalanta v Borussia Dortmund - New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Italy - February 25, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

‘Nerves Sharpen You’: Dortmund’s Kobel Relishing Bayern Showdown 

With the pain of a crushing Champions League exit still raw, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel hopes Bayern Munich's high-stakes visit on Saturday will…

Sports Marseille's Italian newly head coach Habib Beye looks on during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 and Olympique de Marseille at Francis-Le Ble stadium in Brest on February 20, 2026. (AFP)

Marseille Look for Way Out of Crisis Against Bitter Rivals Lyon 

Away from Paris Saint-Germain's quest to hold off Lens and retain the Ligue 1 title, Marseille and Lyon are fighting it out for France's last automatic…

Sports Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during a practice start of a race in pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

F1 Hopes to Fuel Growth in North America with Netflix and Apple

Formula 1 is well anchored in the United States with its American owners and three Grand Prix races, but the sport hopes to push its growing popularity further…

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Sports FILE - Lens' head coach Franck Haise talks to Lens' Florian Sotoca during a French League One soccer match between Marseille and Lens at the Stade Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole. file)

Lens Captain Urges Fans to Keep the Faith in Tense Ligue 1 Title Fight with PSG

Lens captain Florian Sotoca urged fans to keep believing his team can topple Paris Saint-Germain and win Ligue 1. Last weekend's 3-2 home loss by Lens to…

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Sports Ronaldo at Riyadh airport with the Al-Nassr delegation (club's website)

Ronaldo Buys Stake in Spanish Second-division Almeria

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he had acquired a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria. "This strategic investment in UD…

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Sports Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni (L) and Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis fight for the ball during the UEFA Champions League play-offs second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Benfica in Madrid, Spain, 25 February 2026.  EPA/Sergio Perez

Tchouameni: Real Madrid Victory for 'Everyone against Racism'

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said his team's 2-1 win against Benfica on Wednesday to reach the Champions League last 16 was a victory for …

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Sports Tennis - WTA 1000 - Dubai Championships - Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 20, 2026 Coco Gauff of the US reacts during her semi final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Austin WTA Tournament Sets Up 'Rage Room' for Players to Blow Off Steam

A WTA tournament in Texas has unveiled a "rage room" for players to take out their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff's racket-smashing…

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Sports Members of the Civil Guard of Michoacan patrol a highway supported by armored vehicles after a wave of violence in the town of Aguililla, in Tierra Caliente, Mexico, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Enrique Castro / AFP)

Infantino Has 'Complete Confidence' in Mexico to Host World Cup Games Despite Violence

The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after the second goal (EPA)

Luis Enrique: PSG Have Been Toughened Up for Later Stages of Champions League

Champions League holders Paris ‌Saint-Germain have fought through a tougher schedule than any other side to reach the last 16 in this season’s competition,…

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Sports Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe warms up ahead of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid, in Pamplona, Spain, 21 February 2026. (EPA)

Mbappe Season on Ice Ahead of Silverware Sprint, World Cup

French superstar Kylian Mbappe may have to put his season on hold because of a knee problem, with his main goals fast coming into view -- a first major trophy…

Sports People walk at a parking lot of a supermarket where several vehicles were consumed by flames days after a series of blockades and attacks by organized crime following a military operation in which drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Cartel Violence Fuels Doubts About FIFA World Cup Games in Mexico

Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and explosions erupted just…

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Sports SL Benfica's assistant coach Joao Tralhao give a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round playoff second leg football match against Real Madrid CF at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

‘We Won’t Talk About That’: Benfica’s Tralhao Shuts Down Questions on Prestianni 

Benfica assistant coach Joao Tralhao said his side's identity did not depend on any individual player as he declined to comment on the suspension of winger…

Sports Football - Championship - Swansea City v Preston North End - Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Britain - February 24, 2026 Swansea City co-owner Snoop Dogg poses with kids before the match. (Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra)

Swansea Celebrity Co-Owner Snoop Dogg Receives Grand Welcome on First Visit 

American rapper ‌and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea…

Sports Borussia Dortmund's coach Niko Kovac attends a press conference at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 24 Febuary 2026. EPA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Dortmund Says Some Fans Will Miss Atalanta Game Due to Police Measures

Borussia ‌Dortmund said some of their fans will not be able to attend Wednesday's Champions League match at Atalanta after being denied entry to Italy…

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Sports Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a return against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 18, 2026. (AFP)

Medvedev Calls for Ranking System Rethink to Ease Burden on Players 

Daniil Medvedev has called for ‌a streamlined ATP calendar with only Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments offering ranking points, though the Russian…

Sports PSG's head coach Luis Enrique reacts during the French League One match between Paris Saint-Germain and Metz in Paris, France, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP)

PSG Coach Luis Enrique Must Decide Whether to Protect Lead or Attack Against Monaco 

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique may be unsure how to approach the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Wednesday. Although PSG…

Sports Romain Saiss. (Getty Images file)

Morocco Captain Saiss Announces International Retirement 

Veteran Morocco captain Romain Saiss announced on Tuesday his retirement from international football, bringing to a close what he called "the most beautiful…

Sports Inter's head coach Cristian Chivu gestures during the UEFA Champions League play-offs 1st leg soccer match between Bodø/Glimt and Inter Milan, in Bodø, Norway, 18 February 2026. (EPA)

Champions League Playoffs: Bodø/Glimt on the Verge of Big Upset Against Inter Milan

Inter Milan must overturn a two-goal deficit against Bodø/Glimt in Tuesday's Champions League playoffs if it is to avoid becoming the latest giant to be cut…

Sports Guadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the World Cup this summer, in which it will host four games. Ulises Ruiz / AFP

Mexico's Violence-hit Guadalajara to Host World Cup Games

The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead. …

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Sports SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinícius Júniorwho complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. (AFP)

No Mourinho and Prestianni for Benfica in Champions League Match Against Real Madrid

There won't be another confrontation between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in the Champions League this week. Real Madrid and Benfica will meet at…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., US - December 5, 2025 Curacao coach Dick Advocaat inside the venue before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan/File Photo

Advocaat Resigns as Curacao Coach ahead of World Cup

Veteran Dutch coach Dick Advocaat, who led Curacao to their first World Cup qualification, has stepped down as manager months before the finals because of his…

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