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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 French driver Sebastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais compete in their Toyota GR Yaris during stage 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Jeddah. Fayez Nureldine / AFP

Ogier Recovers in Rally Saudi Arabia to Boost Title Hopes

Sebastien Ogier bounced back from a mediocre first full day at the season-closing Rally Saudi Arabia to share the honors in Thursday's final stage and boost…

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Sports Soccer Football - World Cup Playoff Tournament and European Playoff draws - FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland- November 20, 2025. The original FIFA World Cup trophy is kept on display during the draws REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Iran to Boycott 2026 World Cup Draw Due to US Visa Restrictions

Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the…

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Sports Real Madrid let in three goals against Olympiacos but Kylian Mbappe scored four to claim victory in Athens in midweek. Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP

Wounded Barca, Shaky Real Madrid Need La Liga Morale Boost

Spanish champions Barcelona and current league leaders Real Madrid are looking to build confidence this weekend in La Liga after chastening nights in the…

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Sports The event is organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla to Host Test Race for 2026 World Endurance Championship

AlUla will host the test race for the 2026 World Endurance Championship on Saturday, alongside the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Endurance Cup, with 270…

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Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Arsenal v Atletico Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 21, 2025 Atletico Madrid fans hold up scarves Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Atletico Fined for 'Racist' Behavior of Fans During Arsenal Game

UEFA have fined Atletico Madrid 30,000 euros ($34,749) and handed down a suspended one-match ban for travelling fans due to the "racist and discriminatory"…

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Sports PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye, left, challenges for the ball with Le Havre's Yanis Zouaoui during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Le Havre in Paris, France, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

French Soccer Federation Hit by Cyber-attack, Member Data Stolen

The French soccer federation has been hit by a cyber-attack that resulted in the theft of data relating to members, it said on Thursday. The FFF said the…

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Sports Fans wave Palestinian flags during a friendly match between a selection of Palestinian players and a group of Spanish players from the Basque Country, held to protest Israel’s military actions in Gaza, in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

FIFA Teams Up With Swiss Government to Fund Community Soccer Fields in the West Bank

The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) to help fund the building of community soccer fields in the West…

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Sports Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta gestures from the touchline during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich in London, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arteta Hails 'Immense' Arsenal After Beating Bayern and Keeping Kane Quiet in Champions League

Top of the Premier League. Top, with a 100% record, in the Champions League. Arsenal is the best team in Europe right now, no matter what manager Mikel…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 25, 2025 Aston Martin managing technical partner Adrian Newey before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Newey to Become Aston Martin's Team Principal Next Season in F1

Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin's team principal next season as part of the Formula 1 team's restructuring. Newey committed his long-term future to…

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Sports Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez, left, runs with the ball past Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Barcelona Midfielder Fermín López Out for 2 Weeks With Leg Injury

Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that time estimate holds up, Fermín…

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Sports The championship will take place at Obhur Corniche - SPA

Jeddah Gears Up for First-Ever F1H2O World Championship

Obhur Corniche in Jeddah has transformed into a workshop as preparations begin for the F1H2O UIM World Championship ahead of the inaugural Jeddah Grand Prix…

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Sports The rally began in the morning in Dhahban with the preparatory stage, a crucial 4.56-kilometer session dedicated to testing and fine-tuning the cars before the competition - SPA

WRC Rally Saudi Arabia 2025 Kicks Off in Jeddah

The WRC Rally Saudi Arabia 2025 kicked off in Jeddah, attended by Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince…

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Sports Greek actress Mary Mina (L), playing the role of the High Priestess, takes part in the flame lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame, for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, at the Museum of ancient Olympia, in Olympia on November 26, 2025. (AFP)

Under a Cloud, Olympic Flame Begins Journey to Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games, missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece…

Sports Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League league-stage football match between Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 25, 2025. (AFP)

Guardiola Admits Rotation Gamble Backfired in Loss to Leverkusen 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shouldered the blame for his team's shock 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, conceding that his…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank arrives for a press conference at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on November 25, 2025, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League first round day 5 football match between Paris St Germain and Tottenham Hotspur. (AFP)

Tottenham Boss Frank Confident of Club Rebuild Ahead of PSG Test 

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to stick to his long-term rebuild plan despite a 4-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal, as his side prepare for a…

Sports Al-Hilal players celebrate a goal scored during Tuesday's match. (SPA)

Perfect Al-Hilal Beat Al-Shorta to Book Asian Champions League Last-16 Spot 

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal won 4-0 against Iraq's Al-Shorta in Riyadh on Tuesday to book their place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League…

Sports Football - FIFA Arab Cup - Qatar 2025 - Qualifying - Palestine v Libya - Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 25, 2025 Palestine's Oday Dabbagh and Ahmad Al Qaq celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. (Reuters)

‘We Play to Bring Joy’ - Palestine Beat Libya to Qualify for Arab Cup 

Palestine edged Libya 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to secure a place in the Arab Cup, bringing joy to Palestinians in the wake of the war in Gaza, to join hosts…

Sports The ministers sign the MoU on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Italy Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Sports 

Saudi Minister of Sport and Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal signed on Tuesday a memorandum of…

Sports A handout photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency's press office shows FIFA president Gianni Infantino posing with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) after their meeting at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 25, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency)

FIFA Chief to Receive Lebanese Citizenship

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese…

Sports Al-Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on November 23, 2025. (AFP)

Ronaldo Set to Avoid Ban at World Cup After FIFA Red-Card Verdict Offers Probation

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. …

Sports Referee Horacio Elizondo shows the red card to France's Zineidine Zidane during the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, on July 9, 2006. (AP)

Bizarre Red Cards: Gueye Joins List Including Zidane, Simunic and Hazard After Slapping Own Teammate

Idrissa Gueye’s sending-off for Everton for slapping his teammate in the face during a Premier League game joins the list of football's most bizarre red cards…

Sports 23 November 2025, Saxony, Leipzig: Leipzig's Assan Ouedraogo celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen at Red Bull Arena. (dpa)

Leipzig Teenager Assan Ouedraogo Suffers Knee Injury a Week After Making Dream Germany Debut

After a week of highlights including scoring on his Germany debut, Leipzig teenager Assan Ouedraogo has been ruled out with a knee injury. The 19-year-old…

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. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025

PSG Shift Focus to Homegrown Talent with Campus Project

When academy forward Senny Mayulu scored the final goal in Paris St Germain’s Champions League final victory over Inter Milan, it felt like more than…

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Sports Greek actress Mary Mina (C-R), playing the role of High Priestess, holds the flame during the rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia site in southern Greece, 24 November 2025. EPA/DIMITRIS PAPAIOANNOU

2026 Winter Olympics Flame to Be Lit in Ancient Olympia

The sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy will be lit in ancient Olympia, Greece on Wednesday, with poor weather forcing last-minute…

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