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Guardiola Hits 'Reset' with Man City Floundering in the Premier League

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola watches the play during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)

Guardiola Hits 'Reset' with Man City Floundering in the Premier League

For Pep Guardiola, the season starts now. Chastened. Relieved. Defiant. The Manchester City manager displayed a whole range of emotions after his latest…

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Sports  Bayern's head coach Vincent Kompany claps hands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP)

Bayern Have Attacking Options to Replace Kane, Says Kompany

Bayern Munich have enough talented players to replace injured striker Harry Kane, starting on Tuesday with their German Cup round of 16 tie against holders…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to Manchester City's Portuguese defender #03 Ruben Dias from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 1, 2024. (AFP)

Man City Have the Spirit to Weather the Storm, Dias Says

Manchester City have the character to come through the rough patch of form that saw the defending champions slump to a fourth straight Premier League defeat at…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - December 1, 2024 Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. (Reuters)

No Concerns about Hamilton’s Speed, Says Ferrari’s Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton's struggles at Mercedes are not giving his future employers Ferrari any concern, according to team boss Fred Vasseur. The seven-times Formula…

Sports Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France walks away from his car after crashing during the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit racetrack in Lusail, Qatar, 01 December 2024. (EPA)

F1 Driver Esteban Ocon Released by Alpine, Doohan to Drive at Final GP of the Season

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu…


Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Southampton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 26, 2024 Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Haaland Sends Man City to the Top of the Premier League

Even if Erling Haaland is expected to miss out on the Ballon d'Or next week, his campaign to win it in 2025 is well underway. Real Madrid winger Vinicius…

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Sports 26 October 2024, Bavaria, Augsburg: Augsburg's Alexis Claude-Maurice (R) and Dortmund's Felix Nmecha battle for the ball during German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at the WWK Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

Dortmund Slumps to Another Loss at Augsburg as Leipzig Tops the Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund's awful away from continued in a 2-1 loss to Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday that increases the pressure on coach Nuri Sahin. Dortmund…

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Sports Kylian Mbappe is yet to look fully at home at Real Madrid since his arrival from PSG - AFP

Mbappe Can Launch Madrid Career in First Clasico

Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday's La Liga Clasico offers the…

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Sports USA's Sofia Kenin hits a return to Britain's Katie Boulter during their women's singles semifinal match on day six of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Former Australian Open Champion Sofia Kenin Advances to WTA Tournament Final in Tokyo

Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has advanced to the final of the Pan Pacific Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over ninth-seeded Katie Boulter on Saturday…

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Sports 25 October 2024, Austria, Vienna: German tennis player Alexander Zverev congrats Italy's Lorenzo Musetti after their men's singles quarter-final tennis match at the Vienna Open tennis tournament. Photo: Andreas Stroh/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Zverev Overtaken by Musetti in Vienna Quarterfinals

No. 3-ranked Alexander Zverev paid for not closing out Lorenzo Musetti and lost their Erste Bank Open quarterfinal on Friday. Zverev won the first set and had…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Nottingham Forest - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - October 25, 2024 Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood celebrates scoring their third goal. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Wood Double Beats Leicester, Lifts Forest into Premier League Top 5

When Chris Wood scores Nottingham Forest don’t lose. The big New Zealander proved it again on Friday as he scored twice in a 3-1 win over Midlands rival…

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Sports Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup Eastern Conference semifinal first leg football match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 25, 2024. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP)

Inter Miami Gets a Win in Messi's MLS Playoff Opener, Tops Atlanta United 2-1

Lionel Messi had chances at goals time and time again, only to keep being denied. Turns out, all he needed to do was deliver the right pass at the right time…

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Sports Walid Boudhiaf, Franco-Tunisian freediving world champion, stands near fishing boats before a training session at the Carthage Punic Ports near Tunis on October 17, 2024. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Tunisian Freediver Eyes Records and Developing the Sport

Tunisian freediver Walid Boudhiaf, the Arab world's only international champion in the sport and a one-time world record holder at 150 meters, is eyeing new…

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Saudi Taekwondo Federation President Joins World Taekwondo Executive Council

Saudi Taekwondo Federation President Shaddad Al-Omari was appointed to the World Taekwondo Executive Council, marking the first time a Saudi official has held…

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Sports FILE - Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Italy's Karin Knapp during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 31, 2008. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

Sharapova, the Bryan Brothers Are Elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a…

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Sports FILE - Saudi Arabia's head coach Roberto Mancini stands for the national anthem ahead of the Asian Cup Group F soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Roberto Mancini Out as Coach of Saudi Arabia's National Team

Roberto Mancini has left his role as head coach of Saudi Arabia's national team, the country's soccer federation said Thursday. Mancini, who won the European…

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Sports Fenerbahce's head coach Jose Mourinho greets Manchester United's players prior the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Fenerbahce and Manchester United at Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Mourinho Gets Red Card as Fenerbahce Holds Man United to 1-1 Draw in Europa League

Jose Mourinho received a red card but his Fenerbahce team still held his former club Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League on Thursday. Erik ten…

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Sports Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk, at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Arsenal Has a Discipline Issue and it Could Cost the Team the Premier League Title

Mikel Arteta felt he had no choice. The Arsenal manager saw his right back Ben White receive a yellow card in the first half of the Champions League game…

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Sports Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Raphinha Steals the Show in Barcelona's Statement Win over Bayern

Barcelona's game against Bayern Munich was billed as a duel between Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. Then Raphinha stole the show and left to a standing…

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Sports Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone reacts during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 3 football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Lille LOSC at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on October 23, 2024. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Atletico Struggles to Understand Penalty Call after Losing to Lille

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and his players were struggling to understand the penalty call that went against them in a 3-1 home loss to Lille in the…

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Sports Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates scoring the team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Manchester City and Sparta Prague at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 23, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Haaland Scores Outrageous Goal for Man City in Champions League

Erling Haaland scored an outrageous backheel volley in the Champions League on Wednesday to issue a timely reminder of his own credentials as a potential…

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Sports Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, former Japan national player and team captain, and current Japan Football Association (JFA) president, takes part in an interview with AFP at the group's headquarters in central Tokyo on October 21, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Japan Wants to Host 2031 World Cup to Fire Up Women's Football

Japan wants to host the Women's World Cup in 2031 to ignite the domestic game and cut the gap on Europe and North America, the country's football chief told…

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Sports (FILES) A sign of FIFA is seen at the football's World governing body headquarters on December 17, 2015 in Zurich. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Sixth Phase of FIFA Football for Schools Program Concludes in Al-Ahsa

The sixth phase of the FIFA Football for Schools program for boys and girls, aimed at discovering talent in Al-Ahsa region, concluded on Tuesday. Organized by…

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Sports Aymerick Laporte (C) of Al-Nassr celebrates with teammates after scoring the 0-1 goal during the AFC Champions League soccer match between Esteghlal FC and Al Nassr FC in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 October 2024. (EPA)

Laporte’s Late Goal Gives Saudi Araia’s Al-Nassr 1-0 Win in Asian Champions League

A late Aymeric Laporte header gave Al-Nassr a 1-0 win over Iranian club Esteghlal in the group stage of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday to maintain…

Sports Arsenal's Italian defender #33 Riccardo Calafiori controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium in north London on October 22, 2024. (AFP)

Calafiori Injury in Champions League Adds to Arsenal’s Mounting Concerns Ahead of Liverpool Match

Arsenal’s problems are mounting ahead of a huge Premier League game against Liverpool at the weekend. With key attacking players Martin Odegaard and Bukayo…

Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring a hat-trick and his team's fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 3 football match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 22, 2024. (AFP)

Vinicius Junior Scores Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Beats Dortmund 5-2 in Champions League

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid turned boos into cheers with a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Paris…

Sports Aston Villa Enjoying Dream Start to 1st Champions League Campaign

Aston Villa Enjoying Dream Start to 1st Champions League Campaign

Three straight wins, no goals conceded and top of the league on maximum points. Aston Villa’s first ever appearance in the Champions League couldn’t be going…

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Sports LeBron, Bronny James Make History as NBA's 1st Father-son Duo to Play Together

LeBron, Bronny James Make History as NBA's 1st Father-son Duo to Play Together

LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers ' season opener. LeBron…

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Sports Atletico Madrid supporters cheer during the Copa del Rey round of 16 soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP)

Atletico Trying to Raise Awareness of Fans with Disabilities in Champions League Game

Atletico Madrid wants to attract a record number of spectators with disabilities to a Champions League match to raise awareness about inclusion and the need to…