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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 Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reacts after Elche's Alvaro Rodrigue scored his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid in Elche, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP)

Real Madrid’s Courtois Out for Olympiacos Champions League Trip 

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss the Champions League trip to face Olympiacos because of a stomach bug, said the Spanish giants Tuesday. …

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 13, 2025 Australia's Nick Kyrgios gestures during his first round match against Britain's Jacob Fearnley. (Reuters)

Kyrgios Signs up for Australian Open Warm-up at Kooyong 

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has signaled his intention to play at next year's Australian Open by signing up for the Kooyong Classic warm-up…

Sports CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the signing ceremony. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, FIFA Agree to Provide Financial Support for Sports Infrastructure in Developing Countries

CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and FIFA President Gianni Infantino signed on Monday a memorandum of…

Sports The event is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Jeddah to Host World Rally Championship Final

Jeddah will host the 14th and final round of World Rally Championship (WRC) from November 26 to 29. The event is being held for the first time in Saudi…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts with his runner-up trophy after losing the men's singles final match against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, 16 November 2025. (EPA)

‘Sincaraz’ in Full Swing, but ITF Chief Sees Challengers Looming

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may have turned men's tennis into a duopoly over the last two years by sweeping the Grand Slams, but International Tennis…

Sports Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (AFP)

Amorim Understands Mainoo, Zirkzee Frustrations but Club Comes First

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim understands why Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee may look to leave in January in search of regular football with the…

Sports 22 November 2025, United Kingdom, Newcastle: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/dpa

Guardiola Expects Man City to Thrive During Busy Schedule

Any complaints from Manchester City players about a busy fixture schedule are unlikely to wash with manager Pep Guardiola, with the Spaniard confident his…

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Sports 23 November 2025, Italy, Bologna: Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini and captain Filippo Volandri celebrate with teammates after winning the 2025 Davis Cup final match between Italy and Spain at Bologna Fiere. Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Berrettini, Cobolli Lead Italy Past Spain for 3rd Straight Davis Cup Title

Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0…

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Sports Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (R) kicks the ball to score 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. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

Ronaldo Scores from a Bicycle Kick for Al-Nassr in Saudi League

Cristiano Ronaldo gave another demonstration of his enduring quality by scoring from a bicycle kick for his Saudi Arabian club on Sunday. The 40-year-old…

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Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 22, 2025 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk reacts. (Reuters)

Liverpool a ‘Mess’ Says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to…

Sports  Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain leaves the pits during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Cristobal Herrera Ulashkevich/Pool Photo via AP)

Worst Season Ever, Says Unhappy Hamilton

An unhappy Lewis Hamilton said his first season with Ferrari had been the worst of his career after he started last in Las Vegas and finished 10th. It was…

Sports Monaco’s French midfielder #08 Paul Pogba kicks the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and AS Monaco at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France, on November 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pogba Never Doubted He Would Play Again After Returning from Doping Ban

Paul Pogba described his emotional Monaco debut as a moment of relief and gratitude on Saturday after the French midfielder returned to the pitch for the first…

Sports  Formula One F1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - November 22, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri in action during the race. (Reuters)

Piastri Puts a Brave Face on His Fading F1 Title Hopes

Oscar Piastri put a brave face on his fading Formula One hopes on Saturday, recognizing it would take something significant to deny McLaren teammate Lando…

Sports  Nottingham Forest's Murillo, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP)

Forest Embracing the Ugly Side of the Game, Says Dyche

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche said his players had embraced the ugly side of the game after their physicality and defensive graft helped them to a…

Sports  Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Getty Images via AFP)

Verstappen Closes in on 5th F1 Title After Norris, Piastri Disqualified in Las Vegas

A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen's reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - November 22, 2025 FC Barcelona's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Lamine Yamal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Barcelona Mark Camp Nou Return with 4-0 Rout of Athletic Bilbao

Ferran Torres struck twice as Barcelona marked their long-awaited return to their Camp Nou Stadium with an emphatic 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. …

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Sports Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley v Chelsea, in Burnley, England, Saturday Nov. 22, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Chelsea Beats Burnley 2-0 to Gain Ground on Leader Arsenal in Premier League

Chelsea reduced the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to three points with a 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored at Turf…

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Sports Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (44) during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Hamilton Gutted after Last-place Vegas Qualifying

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton suffered a new low in what he said was his hardest year in Formula One after qualifying last at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday. …

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Sports Aqeel Muftin. Iraqi News Agency

Iraq's Olympic Committee President Hands Over Duties after US Sanctions

The head of Iraq's Olympic Committee has temporarily assigned his vice president to manage affairs while his lawyers address the US sanctions against him for…

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Sports 21 November 2025, Italy, Bologna: Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli (L) celebrates with compatriot Matteo Berrettini after defeating Belgium's Zizou Bergs during the 2025 Davis Cup semifinal match between Italy and Belgium at Bologna Fiere. Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Battling Cobolli Sends Holders Italy into Davis Cup Final

Hosts Italy closed in on a third successive Davis Cup title as Flavio Cobolli saved seven match points to beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs in a thriller and seal a 2…

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Sports Formula One F1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - November 21, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Norris Takes Pole in Rainy Las Vegas Qualifying, Verstappen Bumped to 2nd

Formula 1's title contenders mastered the wet and slick Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session that saw championship leader Lando Norris…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - November 9, 2025 General view of a giant Crystal Palace banner and Crystal Palace fans during the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Premier League to Introduce a Spending Cap from Next Season

Premier League teams agreed Friday to introduce spending caps in England's top flight from next season. Clubs' on-field spending will be restricted to 85% of…

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Sports Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca gestures from the sideline during the UEFA Champions League league phase football match between Qarabag and Chelsea at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Giorgi ARJEVANIDZE / AFP)

Palmer to Miss Three More Chelsea Games after Toe Break

Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer will miss two Premier League games and the Champions League clash with Barcelona next week after fracturing a toe,…

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Sports Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot shouts from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 9, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

Slot Says Liverpool Will Never Use Jota Grief as 'Excuse' for Poor Form

Arne Slot said on Friday that Liverpool would never use their grief over the death of Diogo Jota "as an excuse" for bad results as he seeks to arrest a…

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