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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…


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Global Equestrian Stars Converge in Riyadh for the Final Week of Jump Saudi 2025

The fifth edition of the Jump Saudi championship reaches its peak on Thursday as the second and final week of competition begins at the Jump Saudi Arena in Al…

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Sports  Next Gen ATP Finals presented by the Public Investment Fund kicked off at the indoor arena of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah - SPA

Jeddah Hosts Next Gen ATP Finals

The Next Gen ATP Finals presented by the Public Investment Fund kicked off at the indoor arena of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The tournament is…

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Sports FILE - Coach Davide Ancelotti of Brazil's Botafogo instructs his players during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg soccer match against Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)

Brazil's Botafogo Fires Carlo Ancelotti's Son from Coaching Position after Frustrating Season

Brazilian club Botafogo fired the son of Brazil's national team coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday just five months after he had signed as its manager in his…

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Sports (FILES) Ecuador's defender Mario Pineida (C) vies for the ball with Colombia's midfielder Edwin Cardona (L) during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match in Quito, on March 28, 2017. (Photo by Juan CEVALLOS / AFP)

Ecuadorian Police Say Soccer Player Mario Pineida Has Been Shot Dead in an Apparent Attack

Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national team player, was shot dead in an…

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Sports Renard stressed the importance of players being actively involved in domestic competitions - SPA

Saudi National Team Coach: We Aim to Conclude Our Participation in the Best Possible Manner

Saudi national team head coach Hervé Renard affirmed during a pre-match press conference ahead of the team’s encounter with the UAE that the squad aims to…

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Sports Carlos Alcaraz reacts after winning the first set against Joao Fonseca during the Miami Tennis Invitational tournament, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Carlos Alcaraz Ends 7-year Partnership with Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz announced their decision to end a seven-year partnership on…

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Sports 13 December 2024, Switzerland, Zurich: The FIFA logo is seen on the façade of FIFA headquarters before the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. (dpa)

FIFA Launches $60 Ticket Tier amid Criticism of 2026 World Cup Pricing 

FIFA introduced on Tuesday a small number of $60 "Supporter Entry Tier" tickets, aiming to make next year's World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified…

Sports Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 7, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion (Reuters)

Norris Steps up as a Fresh Champion for Formula One’s New Era 

Lando Norris stepped up as a first-time world champion in 2025 to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign and lead Formula One into a new era. Whether the…

Sports Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Cardiff City v Chelsea - Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - December 16, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca celebrates after the match. (Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge)

Maresca Says he is Happy at Chelsea After 3-1 Win at Cardiff

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he is happy at the club after they booked a spot in the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at Cardiff City on Tuesday,…

Sports MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 08: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning against Joao Fonseca of Brazil during the Miami Invitational at loanDepot park on December 08, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images/AFP

'Sincaraz' Rivalry Lights Up 2025 Season, Women Share the Spotlight

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis supremacy by carving up the Grand Slams for a second straight year, while…

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Sports Chelsea's Reece James, center, lifts the trophy following the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP)

Chelsea Injuries up 44% After Club World Cup but Report Says Event Has Had ‘Minimal’ Impact

Chelsea suffered a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the…

Sports 14 December 2025, United Kingdom, London: Sunderland's Habib Diarra (L) and Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Leeds United at the Gtech Community Stadium. (dpa)

Sunderland Worst Hit by Losing Players to African Cup of Nations 

Premier League Sunderland will have to do without six players over the next few weeks and are the club worst hit as the Africa Cup of Nations takes its toll on…

Sports Then-Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers greets supporters after a Europa League soccer match between Red Star and Celtic at Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP)

Rodgers Takes Charge of Saudi Team Al-Qadsiah After Departure from Celtic 

Brendan Rodgers has returned to football as the coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah, six weeks after resigning from Scottish champion Celtic. Al-Qadsiah,…

Sports 12 July 2025, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads into turn one during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. (dpa)

Portugal to Return to F1 Calendar in 2027 and 2028 

Formula One will return to Portugal's Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar. Formula One announced…

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia cools himself with water during the men's singles semifinal match with Valentin Vacherot of Monaco, at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center, in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP)

ATP to Introduce New Heat Policy from 2026 Season 

The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and…

Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo secured the visitors a much-needed victory at Alaves. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP

Rodrygo Scrapes Real Madrid Win at Alaves

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes's goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job. …

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Sports 14 December 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and FSV Mainz 05 at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Bayern Goalkeeper Neuer Set to Miss Last Game of Year with Hamstring Injury 

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could miss his team's last game of the year because of a hamstring tear. The club said on Monday that the injury to…

Sports Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 8, 2025 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

Mbeumo Faces Double Cameroon Challenge at AFCON 

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in…

Sports 06 December 2025, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura celebrates a goal that was later ruled out during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at the Volkswagen Arena. (dpa)

Striker Amoura Has Key Role as Algeria Seek AFCON Redemption 

Striker Mohamed Amoura is set to be a key figure as Algeria seek redemption at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after disastrous campaigns in…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP)

African Players in Europe: Salah off to AFCON amid Uncertainty 

Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Salah came off…

Sports Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund in Freiburg, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Tom Weller/dpa via AP)

Freiburg's Höler Scores Another Bundesliga Stunner to Deny 10-man Dortmund

Freiburg forward Lucas Höler scored with a spectacular bicycle kick to hold 10-man Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Höler stopped…

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Sports Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (R) celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace © Glyn KIRK / AFP

Haaland Stars in Win over Palace to Fire Man City Title Charge

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Pep Guardiola…

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Sports Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard - SPA

Saudi National Team Coach: Our Goal Is to Reach the Final of FIFA Arab Cup

Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard said that the current phase requires a focus on recovery and proper preparation after qualifying for the semifinals,…

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Sports Mohamed Salah has scored just four Premier League goals this season © Paul ELLIS / AFP

Van Dijk Wants 'Leader' Salah to Stay at Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool despite the Egyptian star's incendiary rant about the club, but the Reds captain admits he does not…

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