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Sabalenka Apologizes for Outburst During Loss to Svitolina

Sports 13 November 2026, US, Indian Wells: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in action against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their women's singles group stage match of the FAGE WTA Finals tennis tournament at Indian Wells. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sabalenka Apologizes for Outburst During Loss to Svitolina

Aryna Sabalenka apologized on Saturday for her angry outburst during her defeat by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals. Television footage appeared…

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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 Wolverhampton Wanderers' head coach Gary O'Neil during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at The London Stadium in London, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP)

Former Wolves Boss O'Neil Replaces Rosenior at Strasbourg

Racing Strasbourg have named former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil as new manager to replace Liam Rosenior, who left to take over at Chelsea, the…

Sports Coco Gauff of the USA celebrates after winning in the quarter-final mixed doubles match against Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the United Cup tennis tournament at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, 07 January 2026. (EPA)

Gauff Leads US Past Greece into United Cup Semis

The US reached the semi-finals of the United Cup mixed team tournament after beating Greece 2-1 in Perth on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff defeated ​Maria Sakkari…

Sports Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 2 - Yanbu to AlUla - Yanbu, Saudi Arabia - January 5, 2026 General view of Ford Racing's Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch in action during stage 2. (Reuters)

US Driver Guthrie Leads Dakar in Saudi Arabia After Stage Three Sweep for Ford

Ford Raptors filled the top five places in the Dakar Rally as American Mitch Guthrie Jr won the third 421km stage in Saudi Arabia, his first victory in the top…

Sports Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior reacts during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France, on November 2, 2025. (AFP)

Liam Rosenior Leaves Strasbourg and Confirms He Has an Agreement to Manage Chelsea

Liam Rosenior confirmed his exit from French club Strasbourg on Tuesday and strongly hinted he will be the next Chelsea coach. Rosenior has been praised for…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning with fans after her match against Cristina Bucsa of Spain during day three of the Brisbane International tennis tournament at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, 06 January 2026.  EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

Sabalenka Eases Through Brisbane Opener, Kyrgios Falls at First Hurdle

World number one Aryna Sabalenka began her 2026 campaign with a thumping victory at the Brisbane International on Tuesday while her "Battle of the Sexes"…

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Sports Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the 3-1 goal during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Round of 16 match between Egypt and Benin in Agadir, Morocco, 05 January 2026. EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI

Salah: Egypt not Among AFCON Favorites but Will Keep Fighting

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah said his team was not among the favorites to win the Africa Cup of Nations title, but insisted they would give their best to go…

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Sports One of the stadiums designated to host matches of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ in Riyadh and Jeddah. (SPA)

Riyadh, Jeddah Stadiums Set to Host AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026

The Local Organizing Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ has finalized preparations at the stadiums designated to host matches of the AFC U23…

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Sports China's Zhu Lin hits a return to Belgium's Elise Mertens during their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament on Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney on January 3, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Australian Open Prize Fund Reaches Record $75 Million

The prize fund for this year's Australian Open has been increased by 16% to A$111.5 million ($74.88 million), making it the largest purse in the tournament's…

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Sports Venus Williams of the US hits a backhand to Magda Linette of Poland during her singles match of the ASB Classic Women's Tennis Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Venus Williams Ousted in 1st Round of Australian Open Warm-up

Venus Williams was beaten in three sets by Magda Linette on Tuesday at the Auckland Classic as the American great gears up to make history at the Australian…

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Sports  Driver Seth Quintero and co-driver Andrew Short compete during the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Quintero Wins Dakar Rally 2nd Stage and Al-Attiyah Takes Overall Lead in Saudi Arabia

Seth Quintero won the second stage of the Dakar Rally and missed out by seconds on taking the overall lead on Monday. Meanwhile, motorbike defending champion…

Sports Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester United - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - January 4, 2026 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts. (Reuters)

Amorim Sacked by Man Utd after 14-Month Reign

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday. United said in a statement…

Sports Bayern's Lennart Karl, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Sporting CP in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Bayern's Lennart Karl Calls Real Madrid his 'Dream Club'

Bayern Munich's latest young sensation is already thinking about a future elsewhere. Lennart Karl, the 17-year-old midfielder who became Bayern's youngest…

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Sports Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior greets supporters at the end of the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and AJ Auxerre at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France on October 29, 2025. (AFP)

Rooney Says Rosenior Has Earned Opportunity to Lead Chelsea

Wayne Rooney has backed Liam Rosenior to take charge at Chelsea and said the Englishman has earned the opportunity after proving himself as a manager. …

Sports FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Olympic rings on the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, which will host the curling, wheelchair curling, and Paralympic closing ceremony during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo/File Photo

Brand New Olympic Sport, Ski Mountaineering, to Debut at Milan Cortina Games

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on boots and on skis) and downhill…

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Sports Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury during the English Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC, in Manchester, Britain, 04 January 2026. (EPA)

Guardiola Concerned about Injury Pile-up as City Lose Ground on Arsenal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he may have to bring in more academy players to fill the ​bench after Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias were forced off…

Sports USA's Coco Gauff hits a return to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro during their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 5, 2026. (Photo by COLIN MURTY / AFP)

Gauff Clarifies Comments on American Tennis Fans, Loses to Bouzas Maneiro

Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about…

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Sports  Napoli's Italian defender #37 Leonardo Spinazzola (R) celebrates with Napoli's Scottish midfielder #08 Scott McTominay (C) after scoring his team first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Lazio and Napoli at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on January 4, 2026. (AFP)

Napoli Keep Pace in Title Race After Defeating Lazio in Stormy Contest

First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red…

Sports  Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester United - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - January 4, 2026 Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Cunha Strikes as Man Utd Snatch Point in 1-1 Draw at Leeds

Manchester United snatched a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday after Matheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson's opener in a frantic three-minute spell…

Sports  Barcelona's Spanish goalkeeper #13 Joan Garcia jumps to make a save during the Spanish League football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on January 3, 2026. (AFP)

Barca Boss Flick Hails Garcia After Goalkeeper Stars Against Former Club

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed Joan Garcia as one of the best goalkeepers in the world after the former Espanyol player delivered a decisive performance…

Sports  Britain's Emma Raducanu attends a press conference during the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 2, 2026. (Colin Murty / AFP)

Raducanu Pulls Out of Osaka Tie at United Cup as Fitness Concerns Resurface

Emma Raducanu's return to tennis has been delayed after the Briton pulled out of her tie against Japan's Naomi Osaka at the United Cup mixed team event in…

Sports  Venus Williams of the United States reacts during a press conference ahead of the Women's ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan.4, 2026. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP)

Venus Williams Still ‘Feeling the Fire’ Ahead of Australian Open Record

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams said Sunday she's still driven to play good tennis - and "it gives you great legs" - as she prepares for an…

Sports Kylian Mbappé of PSG celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, in San Sebastian, Spain, 05 March 2024. (EPA)

Real Madrid's Alonso Unsure of Mbappe Absence Length

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for. The French striker was…

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Sports Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, reacts during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group stage match between Morocco and Zambia in Rabat, Morocco, 29 December 2025.  EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI

Morocco Coach Demands 'Humility' Against AFCON Outsiders Tanzania

Morocco coach Walid Regragui warned his team to keep their feet on the ground as the host country go into Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against…

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Sports Sabalenka Says Revenge Not on her Mind for Australian Open

Sabalenka Says Revenge Not on her Mind for Australian Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Saturday she isn't out for revenge after losing her Australian Open crown in a shock loss to American Madison Keys last…

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