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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 09 November 2025, Brazil, Sao Paulo: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren, drives during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit. (dpa)

McLaren Add 14-Year-Old Ella Hakkinen to Driver Program 

Formula One champions McLaren have added Ella Hakkinen, 14-year-old daughter of Finland's double world champion Mika, to their Driver Development Program along…

Sports Saudi taekwondo player Donia Abu Taleb wins gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games ‘Riyadh 2025’. (SPA)

Saudi Taekwondo Player Donia Abu Taleb Wins Gold Medal at Islamic Solidarity Games ‘Riyadh 2025’

Saudi taekwondo player Donia Abu Taleb raised the Kingdom’s standing in the medal table of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Sports Games “Riyadh 2025,” placing Saudi…

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Sports Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, 16 November 2025.  EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Sinner Beats Alcaraz to Retain ATP Finals Title Before his Home Fans

The final installment of the “Sincaraz” rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner. The second-ranked Sinner beat top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 7-5 for…

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Sports Al-Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the AFC Champions League group E football match between Saudi Al-Nassr SC and Tajikistan's FC Istiklol at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on October 2, 2023. (AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo Set for Record 6th World Cup as Portugal Routs Armenia to Qualify

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup. Portugal sealed its place at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 9-1 rout…

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Sports Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Brewdog Stadium, St. Helens, Britain - November 16, 2025 Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Liverpool Deal Chelsea a Blow in WSL Title Chase With Draw, West Ham Get First Win of Season

Winless Liverpool dented Chelsea's title hopes with a gritty 1-1 draw in the Women's Super League on Sunday, as Beata Olsson's strike cancelled out Alyssa…

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Sports FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the International Friendly match between Colombia and New Zealand at Chase Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images/AFP

FIFA Says it Has Stepped Up Efforts Against Online Abuse

FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more…

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Sports England's forward #09 Harry Kane speaks during a press press conference on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K European qualification football match between Albania and England, at the Air Albania stadium in Tirana, on November 15, 2025. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

Kane: Trophies, Not Goals, the Key to Fulfilling Ballon d'Or Ambition

Harry Kane is banging in goals at a breathtaking pace this season but the England and Bayern Munich striker is keenly aware that his hopes of winning the next…

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Sports The moon rises between buildings in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Car Ploughs into Crowd at Australia Race, 9 Injured

Nine people have been injured, with one in critical condition, after a car ploughed into a crowd at a racing event in southeastern Australia, police said. …

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Sports Khaled Al-Mobty claimed the gold medal in the individual show jumping competition held at the Al-Janadriyah Arena as part of the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games “Riyadh 2025.” SPA

Saudi Rider Al-Mobty Wins Show Jumping Gold at Islamic Solidarity Games ‘Riyadh 2025’

Saudi show jumper Khaled Al-Mobty claimed the gold medal in the individual show jumping competition held on Saturday at the Al-Janadriyah Arena as part of the…

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Sports Palestinian national football team members wear the traditional Basque "txapela" (beret) as they arrive at Bilbao airport ahead of their friendly match against the Basque national team in Bilbao on November 11, 2025. (AFP)

Palestinian National Team on 'Mission' for Peace in Spain Visit

On a "mission" in Spain, Palestinian national team coach Ehab Abu Jazar and his players will play symbolic friendlies against the Basque Country and Catalan…

Sports Spanish MotoGP rider Alex Marquez of BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP Team takes a bend during the second qualifying of the motorcycling Grand Prix of the Valencia Community at Ricardo Tormo track, in Cheste, Valencia, Spain, 15 November 2025. (EPA)

Alex Marquez Eases to Sprint Victory at Valencia Grand Prix

Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez led from the start to comfortably win the 13-lap Valencia Grand Prix sprint on Saturday, leaving runner-up Pedro Acosta behind by…

Sports  Kazakhstan's goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov, Belgium's forward Romeo Vermant and Kazakhstan's defender #05 Bagdat Kairov vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Europe zone group J football match between Kazakhstan and Belgium at the Astana Arena in Astana on November 15, 2025. (AFP)

Kazakh Keeper Anarbekov Makes Belgium Wait for World Cup Qualification

Kazakhstan goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov made a series of stunning saves to deny Belgium the opportunity to clinch World Cup qualification as they drew 1-1 in…

Sports Canadian Football League supporters wear colorful outfits during the Grey Cup Championship week in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Ed White

Canadian Football Fans Rally against Attempt to Adopt US Rules

The Canadian Football League is fighting fan unhappiness over upcoming rule changes that traditionalists say betray the Canadian version's proud differences…

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Sports 14 November 2025, Italy, Turin: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner in action against US' Ben Shelton during their men's singles group stage tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena. (dpa)

Top Players and ATP Want Overhaul of Davis Cup

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are among the world's top players calling for the Davis Cup to return to its traditional home-and-away format and be staged…

Sports Croatia's Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol (C) lashed in an equalizer after some hesitant Faroes defending. STRINGER / AFP

Croatia Qualify for 2026 World Cup, Netherlands Close, Germany in Limbo

Croatia booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in North America with an unconvincing 3-1 win over the in-form Faroe Islands on Friday as the Netherlands all…

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International Arabian Horse Championship Kicks Off in Jeddah

The international Arabian horse championship in Jeddah is attracting widespread interest from heritage enthusiasts by showcasing 280 horses from 130 stables…

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Sports Sep 18, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; A Major League Soccer ball sits on a stand prior to a match between FC Cincinnati and Minnesota United at Allianz Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

MLS to Align Schedule with World's Top Leagues in 2027

MLS will follow the lead of the top soccer leagues in the world and move to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Since making its debut in 1996, MLS…

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Sports Nov 13, 2025; Belleair, Florida, USA; Kai Trump tees off on the thirteenth hole during the first round of The ANNIKA golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Kai Trump Upbeat despite Sitting Last after LPGA Debut

Kai Trump said her first taste of LPGA Tour competition was "amazing" despite carding a 13-over-par 83 on Thursday that left her in last place after the first…

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Sports Tennis - ATP Finals - Turin - Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy - November 13, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his group stage match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Carlos Alcaraz Seals Year-ending No. 1 Ranking with Another Win at the ATP Finals

When it came down to it, Carlos Alcaraz needed less than 90 minutes to secure the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis. Alcaraz needed one more win at…

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Sports Nov 3, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani acknowledges the crowd during the World Series championship parade at downtown Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Shohei Ohtani's 4th MVP Award Sparks Celebrations in Japan

It's become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions handed out at a major train…

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Sports 13 November 2025, Italy, Imola: Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez, test drives Ferrari SF-23, the new Cadillac F1 car at the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola. Photo: Federico Basile/LiveMedia-IPA/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Cadillac Test at Imola with Perez Driving a 2023 Ferrari

Sergio Perez drove a Formula One car for the first time in almost a year on Thursday with the Mexican testing for Cadillac at Italy's Imola circuit in a 2023…

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Sports Galatasaray’s Eren Elmali, left, and Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins jump for a header during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Galatasaray in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Turkish Soccer Imposes Temporary Bans on 102 Players over Betting Scandal

Turkish soccer temporarily banned 102 top-tier club players on Thursday over a widening betting scandal. The Turkish Football Federation suspended 25 players…

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Sports Soccer Football - World Cup - Asian Qualifiers - Third Round - Group C - Saudi Arabia v Bahrain - King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 15, 2024 Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini looks on REUTERS/Stringer

Qatar's Al Sadd Name Ex-Inter Boss Mancini as New Manager

Al Sadd have appointed former Inter Milan and Italy boss Roberto Mancini as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-season deal, the Qatari club announced on…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Arsenal - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - November 8, 2025 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka reacts after the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Arsenal's Saka Dismisses Early Title Talk

Arsenal must shut out external noise and stay grounded, with the Londoners leading the Premier League title race by four points after 11 games, forward Bukayo…

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