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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 03 January 2026, Australia, Perth: Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka  in action against France's Arthur Rinderknech during their men's singles Group C match between Switzerland and France on day two of the United Cup tennis competition at RAC Arena in Perth. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP/dpa

Wawrinka Opens 2026 Farewell Tour with Stirring Comeback Win at United Cup

Stan Wawrinka's 40-year-old legs didn't let him down over three-plus hours in his first singles match of a 2026 farewell tour on Saturday. Three-time Grand…

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Sports This picture shows tennis balls outside a court during a training session ahead of the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 2, 2026. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Australian Open Champion Keys Trying to Relish the Pressure

Madison Keys said Saturday that she was trying to embrace the extra pressure that comes with starting the year's first Grand Slam as defending champion. …

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Sports 03 January 2026, Australia, Brisbane: Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios in action during a practice session ahead of the 2026 Brisbane International tennis tournament at the Queensland Tennis Centre. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa

'Chaotic Mess' Kyrgios Determined to Enjoy Himself after Injuries

A philosophical Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he had been a "chaotic mess" throughout his career and now just wants to enjoy himself when he returns to the tour…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - January 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Frank Finds it 'Difficult to Enjoy' Being Spurs Head Coach

Manager Thomas Frank likens his time at Tottenham Hotspur to running a gruelling marathon, saying he is trying to push through a "heavy mile" now that he hopes…

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Sports Arne Slot manager of Liverpooll reacts after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United, in Liverpool, Britain, 01 January 2026.  EPA/PETER POWELL

Slot Calls for 'Magic' as Liverpool Seek to Bridge Gap to Title Contenders

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side needs "a bit of magic" to unlock tight games as the reigning Premier League champions sit fourth at the season's…

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Sports Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth in action during the English Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth, in London, Britain, 30 December 2025.  EPA/DAVID CLIFF

Bournemouth's Semenyo to Play against Arsenal amid Transfer Interest from Man City

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is expected to play against Arsenal on Saturday despite reports linking him to an imminent transfer to Manchester City. …

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Sports 30 December 2025, United Kingdom, London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa

Arteta Urges Arsenal to Break New Year Premier League Curse

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to break their New Year jinx as the Gunners battle for their first Premier League title in more than two decades. Arsenal are…

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Sports Venus Williams has been granted a wildcard for the Australian Open aged 45. Lachlan Cunningham / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Venus Williams Gets Australian Open Wildcard Aged 45

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the…

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Sports Liverpool's Alexander Isak is sidelined by a broken leg. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP

What to Look Out for in the Premier League Transfer Window

The transfer window for Premier League clubs is open with sides ready to splash out to win the title, secure a place in next season's Champions League or just…

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Sports Manchester City were held by Sunderland to fall four points behind Arsenal. ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP

Man City Charge Stalls at Sunderland, Liverpool Held by Leeds

Manchester City trail Arsenal by four points at the top of the Premier League after failing to end Sunderland's unbeaten home record in a 0-0 draw on Thursday,…

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Sports Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca reacts during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 6 football match between Atalanta Bergamo and Chelsea FC at Bergamo Stadium, in Bergamo on December 9, 2025. (AFP)

Maresca Leaves Chelsea After Just 18 Months in Charge

Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced. The Italian's exit from…

Sports Morocco's Achraf Hakimi gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Zambia and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen Head Star-packed AFCON Last-16 Cast

A star-studded cast led by Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen switch to knockout fare from Saturday, when the Africa Cup of Nations resumes in…

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Sports Fireworks explode as Paris Saint-Germain's players parade on a bus on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on June 1, 2025, a day after PSG won the 2025 UEFA Champions League final football match against Inter Milan in Munich. (AFP)

After Waiting 36 Years, French Soccer Fans Finally Have a Capital City Derby again as PSG Faces PFC

It's taken quite some time, but the first capital city derby in French men's league soccer since 1990 takes place on Sunday when Paris Saint-Germain hosts…

Sports 29 December 2025, Australia, Melbourne: A general view of Rod Laver Arena after crews complete line-marking and painting of the Melbourne sign and court at Rod Laver Arena during preparations for the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

Tsitsipas Considered Quitting Tennis during Injury-hit 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday he seriously considered retiring from tennis in the depths of a struggle with serious back pain during much of the 2025…

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Sports Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios laugh ahead of their Battle of the Sexes tennis match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (Amr Alfiky/Pool Photo via AP)

Sabalenka Wants 'Battle of the Sexes' Rematch and Revenge

World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge. Australia…

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Sports World No.9 Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva (L) poses with a Koala during a visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary ahead of the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia, 31 December 2025. (EPA)

Set to Go: Two Weeks of Tennis Mania Down Under Ahead of the Australian Open

If it's a new year, it must be serious tennis time Down Under. Just over six weeks since the ATP and WTA held their respective 2025 Finals, players on the…

Sports Roberto Carlos. (AFP)

Roberto Carlos Reportedly Undergoes Heart Surgery While on Vacation in Brazil

Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos has undergone surgery for a heart problem, Spanish daily sports newspaper Diario AS reported on Wednesday…

Sports Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe sits on the bench during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 6 football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on December 10, 2025. (AFP)

Mbappe Suffers Knee Sprain in Blow for Real Madrid

Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona. "After the…

Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 30, 2025 Chelsea's Cole Palmer shakes hands with manager Enzo Maresca after being substituted. (Action Images via Reuters)

Caballero Defends Maresca After Palmer Substitution Sparks Jeers

Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended Enzo Maresca's decision to replace Cole Palmer after the controversial substitution sparked jeered from angry…

Sports Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim walks on the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP)

Depleted Man Utd ‘Lack Quality’, Says Amorim

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side "lacked quality" to break down a Wolves team without a Premier League win all season in the latest blow to…

Sports Aston Villa's Spanish manager Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 30, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Villa's Emery Downplays Missed Handshake with Arteta

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery played down the absence of the traditional post-match handshake with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Tuesday after his side’s 4-1…

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Sports Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura of Suzuka plays in a JFL soccer match against Oita in Suzuka, central Japan, July 14, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Life Begins at 59 for the Globe's Oldest Professional Soccer Player

He turns 59 in February, and the globe's oldest professional soccer player has a new club as he gets set for his 41st season. This is of course Kazuyoshi…

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Sports  Sudan's players pose for the team picture before the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP)

Sudan Dream of AFCON Glory as Conflict Rages at Home

When war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, Ammar Taifour was in a training camp with his club Al Merrikh in Khartoum. "I just remember the surprise, the…

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Prince Abdul Mohsin Airport Receives First Dakar Rally 2026 Arrivals

Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Yanbu has received the first arrivals of competitors participating in the Dakar Rally 2026, as part…

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