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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 (FILES) Barcelona supporters attend FC Barcelona open training session, the first at the Camp Nou stadium since the beginning of the construction works more than two years ago, on November 7, 2025 in Barcelona. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Barca Hoping Camp Nou Return Can Spark Liga Title Defense

Finally reopening Camp Nou is cause to celebrate for Barcelona but coach Hansi Flick will only be happy if they inaugurate their rebuilt stadium by…

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Sports Soccer Football - World Cup Playoff Tournament and European Playoff draws - FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland- November 20, 2025 Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso speaks to the media after the draw REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Gattuso: Italy Will Be Ready for Physical Northern Ireland

Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso is bracing for a bruising battle against Northern Ireland in March when the sides meet in their playoff semi-final for next year…

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Sports Uruguay's national team coach, Marcelo Bielsa, speaks at a press conference in Montevideo, Uruguay, 20 November 2025.  EPA/Gaston Britos

Uruguay Manager Bielsa Calls for Calm after Thrashing by US

Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said he felt ashamed in the wake of his side's 5-1 thrashing by the U.S. in a friendly earlier this week but he sought to…

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Sports Tennis - Davis Cup - Final 8 - Spain v Czech Republic - SuperTennis Arena, Bologna, Italy - November 20, 2025 Spain's Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez celebrate with teammates after winning the doubles match against Czech Republic's Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik to win the series REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Spain Beats the Czech Republic to Reach the Davis Cup Semifinals

Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez defeated Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik in tiebreakers to help Spain — without top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz — rally past the…

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Sports  UEFA Qualifiers - Play-Off Semi Final - Italy v North Macedonia - Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy - March 24, 2022 Italy's Giorgio Chiellini with teammates after the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Italy Has to Beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to Return to the World Cup

Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn. Four-time World Cup winner…

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Sports FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq's Amir Al-Ammari and Merchas Doski celebrate after the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraq Await Bolivia or Suriname in World Cup Playoff Tournament

Iraq will play either Bolivia or Suriname to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after the inter-confederation playoff tournament draw was held on Thursday to…

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Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 1, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Liverpool's Premier League Title Defense is in Disarray but Benign Fixture Run Could Change That

Three months in and it has already been a season of highs and lows for Liverpool. A run of five straight wins to start the team’s Premier League title…

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Sports His remarks came during his participation in a session as part of the ninth annual Misk Global Forum “MGF25" - SPA

Saudi Vision 2030 Has Transformed Sports Sector, Sport Minister Says

Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal affirmed that Saudi Vision 2030 has created opportunities for all in various fields, with the…

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Sports Roger Federer with his last Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2018. (AP)

Roger Federer Elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st Year of Eligibility 

Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis…

Sports Estevao of Brazil celebrates a goal during the International friendly soccer match between Tunisia and Brazil in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, 18 November 2025. (EPA)

Brazil Held to Friendly Draw by Tunisia Despite Estevao Goal 

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup…

Sports Scotland's midfielder #04 Scott McTominay grabs the corner flag as Scotland's midfielder #23 Kenny McLean celebrates with teammates after scoring his long-range last-kick of the game goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park in Glasgow on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Scott McTominay's Bicycle Kick Helps Scotland Secure World Cup Spot 

Scott McTominay scored the dramatic -- and ultimately decisive -- goal on a bicycle kick on Tuesday to secure Scotland's spot in the 2026 World Cup. Less…

Sports Curaçao players celebrate qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a soccer match against Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP)

Curaçao Makes History as Smallest Nation by Population to Qualify for a World Cup 

Curaçao salvaged a 0-0 draw with Jamaica on Tuesday to become the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup and will be joined by CONCACAF sides…

Sports Cristiano Ronaldo attends a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Football Superstar Ronaldo Joins Saudi Crown Prince During White House Visit 

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Prince Mohammed bin Salman,…

Sports  Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq's Manaf Younis celebrates with teammates after the match. (Reuters)

Iraq Scores Late Winner Against UAE to Keep Its World Cup Hopes Alive

Iraq kept its 2026 World Cup hopes alive by beating the United Arab Emirates 3-2 on aggregate after a dramatic stoppage-time penalty Tuesday in Asian…

Sports Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 16, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz with the runners up trophy after losing the final against Italy's Jannik Sinner. (Reuters)

‘Heartbroken’ Alcaraz Drops Out of Davis Cup with Swollen Hamstring 

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said on Tuesday he has pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna due to a swollen hamstring, adding he was "heartbroken" to…

Sports US President Donald Trump speaks while US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Senior advisor to FIFA president Carlos Cordeiro stand near him, as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Unveils Fast-Track Visas for World Cup Ticket Holders 

President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup, but his administration warned it was no…

Sports 16 November 2025, Albania, Tiranë: England head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) acknowledges England's Jude Bellingham after being substituted off during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying soccer match between Albania and England at the Air Albania Stadium. (dpa)

Tuchel Plans Talks with Sidelined Players Over England Recall 

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he will be contacting players who have been left out of the squad in recent matches to help them plot a path back into…

Sports Ireland's Troy Parrott, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Ireland in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP)

Parrott’s Ireland Heroics Born from Struggles in English Football 

Troy Parrott's tearful celebration after his dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 3-2 win over Hungary that sent Ireland to the playoffs for next year's World Cup…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe blows a kiss as he celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Europe zone group D football match between France and Ukraine at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on November 13, 2025. (AFP)

Mbappe, PSG in Counterclaims Worth Hundreds of Millions

France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 263 million euros ($305 million) from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his…

Sports A silhouette of a woman walks past behind a FC Barcelona's logo at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Barcelona to Return to Camp Nou on Saturday after Two Years

Barcelona will return to competitive action at their famous Camp Nou stadium on Saturday for the first time in two-and-a-half years when they host Athletic…

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Sports Spain’s head coach Luis de la Fuente monitors a training session in Donaueschingen, Germany, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Spain Coach Cautious after Record Run Makes them World Cup Favorites

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is keeping his feet on the ground despite the scintillating form that has made his team favourites for the 2026 World Cup and…

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Sports Chelsea’s Oscar eyes the ball during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between PSG and Chelsea, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Former Chelsea Player Oscar Discharged from Hospital after Heart Scare

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been released from hospital, five days after being admitted with a heart issue. Oscar’s current club, Sao Paulo said in a…

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Sports Norway's captain #09 Erling Braut Haaland celebrates the victory with teammates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Italy and Norway, at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, on November 16, 2025. (AFP)

Haaland: The Relentless Force Behind Norway’s World Cup Dream 

When Erling Haaland walked off the pitch at the San Siro stadium after helping seal Norway's first World Cup berth since 1998, it was the culmination of a…

Sports France's forward #19 Jean-Philippe Mateta eyes the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Azerbaijan and France at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku on November 16, 2025. (AFP)

France Boss Deschamps Pleased with Squad for Stepping up in Absence of Big Names 

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike can provide France with more attacking options as they prepare for next year's World Cup, manager Didier…