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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 Livigno, Italy - February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Reuters)

Winter Olympics to Showcase Italian Venues and Global Tensions

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open on Friday as the Games return to their traditional heartland of the European Alps for the first time in 20 years,…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in action during the women’s semi-final against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on day 12 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 29 January 2026. (EPA)

Bencic, Svitolina Make History as Mothers Inside Tennis Top 10

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero reacts after Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo scored their second goal. (Reuters)

Romero Criticizes Tottenham’s ‘Disgraceful’ Squad Shortage

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero said it was "disgraceful" that only 11 fit players were available during their 2-2 Premier League draw against…

Sports In this Feb. 3, 2012, file photo, Chris Nowinski, head of the Sports Legacy Institute in Boston, talks about a hit count proposal to dramatically reduce youth athletes' exposure to repetitive brain trauma in multiple sports during a news conference at the Super Bowl XLVI media center in Indianapolis. (AP)

British Football Union Wants Fewer Headers for Pros, and None for Kids, to Protect Players’ Brains

The union representing British football players will announce on Tuesday the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the…

Sports Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 27, 2025 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff during the press conference REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute

Wolff Blasts Rivals over F1 Engine Loophole Claims

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff blasted rivals on Monday for casting doubt on the legality of his team's new engine through secret meetings and letters. …

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta applauds at the end of the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 7, football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on January 20, 2026. (AFP)

Arteta Seeks Arsenal Reinforcement for Injured Merino

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are "actively looking" for a replacement for the injured Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window. Merino, who has…

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Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona v FC Copenhagen - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - January 28, 2026 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

Barcelona’s Raphinha Out for a Week with Leg Injury

Barcelona forward Raphinha has been sidelined for a week ​with a right leg injury, the LaLiga champions said on Monday, after the Brazilian was forced off at…

Sports The referee (R) looks on as Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch midfielder #07 Xavi Simons (L) clashes with Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (C) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 1, 2026. (AFP)

Rodri Rages That Officials ‘Don’t Want’ Man City to Win

Manchester City midfielder Rodri called on referees "to be neutral" in a furious tirade after their Premier League title bid suffered another setback following…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Inter Milan v Arsenal - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 20, 2026 Arsenal's Mikel Merino reacts. (Reuters)

Arsenal Midfielder Mikel Merino Needs Foot Surgery but Should Be Fit for World Cup

Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled out for “an extended period” by Arsenal because of a right foot injury. The…

Sports  01 February 2026, Vatican, Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV delivers Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic building in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (dpa)

Pope Says Winter Olympics ‘Rekindle Hope’ for World Peace

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the Winter Olympics -- starting in less than a week's time in northern Italy -- were an opportunity to "rekindle hope for a world…

Sports  Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during a press conference as he sits with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (AP)

Alcaraz Says Nadal Inspired Him to ‘Special’ Australian Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special"…

Sports  Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 1, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior. (Reuters)

Mbappe Penalty Earns Real Madrid Late Win Over Nine-Man Rayo

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby…

Sports  Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal with his teammate Barcelona's Raphinha during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Barcelona in Elche, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP)

Barca Wasteful but Beat Elche to Extend Liga Lead

Barcelona spurned some big chances but still moved four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday with a 3-1 win at Elche, thanks to goals from Lamine…

Sports Napoli defender Miguel Gutierrez celebrates after scoring the goal with Napoli's head coach Antonio Conte during the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs Fiorentina at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, 31 January 2026. (EPA)

Napoli Edge Fiorentina as Injury Crisis Deepens

Italian champions Napoli edged lowly Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday to keep pace in the title race, three days after being dumped out of the Champions…

Sports  Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Winner Photo Shoot - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Australian Open trophy. (Reuters)

‘Quiet Assassin’ Rybakina Targets World Number One After Melbourne Win

Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to number one and…

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)

Slot Praises Konate for Swift Return After Father’s Death Amid Defensive Crisis

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Ibrahima Konate's commitment to the club after the defender returned early from compassionate leave following the death of his…

Sports Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo

Hundreds Protest in Milan over US ICE Role in Games Security 

Hundreds of Italians protested in Milan on Saturday over the involvement of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff in supporting the US delegation at the…

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Sports These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA

Jubail Hosts Eighth Race of Season at Industrial City's Horse Track

The Jubail Horse Track held the eighth race of its current season at its grounds in Jubail Industrial City, featuring a competitive lineup of five heats, each…

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Sports The second edition of the Asian Lacrosse Games will run from February 1 to 5 - SPA

Riyadh to Host Asian Lacrosse Games on Sunday

Riyadh is set to host the second edition of the Asian Lacrosse Games from February 1 to 5, organized by the Saudi Lacrosse Federation and featuring four teams…

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Sports The event featured a 30-kilometer route for men and a 15-kilometer route for women - SPA

Tabuk Hosts Second Open Cycling Race for Men and Women

The city of Tabuk hosted its second open cycling race. The event attracted male and female participants of various ages in an event organized by the…

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Sports Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after her victory against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during the women's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Rybakina Beats Sabalenka in Tense Australian Open Final

Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title…

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Sports Spanish former tennis player Rafael Nadal (2-L) poses for a photo with former Australian Open driver Iain Moffat (L) during a branding partnership event during day 14 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2026.  EPA/JOEL CARRETT

'Full Respect' for Djokovic but Nadal Tips Alcaraz for Melbourne Title

Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win Sunday's Australian Open final. The…

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Sports Christian Harrison (L) of the USA and Neal Skupski (R) of Great Britian pose with the winners trophy after winning the men’s doubles final against Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans  of Australia on day 14 of the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2026. EPA/JOEL CARRETT

Harrison and Skupski Win Australian Open Doubles Title in 1st Major Together

Sixth seeds Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison defeated Australia's wildcard pairing of Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6(4) 6-4 to capture the Australian…

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Sports Elise Mertens of Belgium and Zhang Shuai, left, of China pose with their trophy after defeating Anna Danilina, right, of Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai Win Australian Open Women's Doubles Title

Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women's doubles by combining with China's Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday. …

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