Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Sports Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi wins the women's marathon T12 at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Morocco’s El Idrissi Smashes Women’s Marathon World Record on Last day of Paralympic Games

Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi has smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic…

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England's Ali Retires from International Cricket at 37

England allrounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket at age 37, the player told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday. The…

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Paris 2024 Game Break Record Ticket Sales

Paris 2024 sold a record 12 million tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics, beating the Games record previously set by London 2012, organizers said on Sunday…

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Judd Trump Wins Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters

The first edition of Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters concluded on Saturday with Judd Trump crowned champion. Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation…

Sports Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

Saudi Arabia’s Dawshi Comes in 4th Place in T20 Long Jump at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Dawshi broke his personal record twice in the T20 long jump final to take fourth place at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. …


Sports Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka holds up the trophy after defeating USA's Jessica Pegula during their women's final match on day thirteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2024. (AFP)

Sabalenka Beats Pegula to Win US Open for Her Third Grand Slam Title

Aryna Sabalenka left the US Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that…

Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot against Jack Draper of Great Britain during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP

Sinner Given Rest Time and Won't Compete in Davis Cup for Italy Next Week

US Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday’s final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group…

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Sports England's striker #20 Harry Kane applauds the fans following the International friendly football match between England and Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on June 3, 2024. England won the match 3-0. (AFP)

England Captain Kane Sets Sights on Ronaldo's Enduring Career

England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible. Portugal striker Ronaldo scored the 900th…

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Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Taylor Fritz (R) of the United States embraces Frances Tiafoe of the United States after defeating him in their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP

Tiafoe Ended Up Losing after he Thought he Was About to Beat Fritz at US Open

Frances Tiafoe figures he lost to Taylor Fritz at the US Open because it suddenly occurred to him Friday night that he was close to winning and reaching his…

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Sports This photograph shows the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Al-Qurashi's Gold Medal at Paralympics

Minister of Sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal extended his congratulations to the…

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Sports Abdulla Al-Khalasi of Bahrain (R) reacts after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Third Round Asian Qualifier match between Australia and Bahrain at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Australia Stunned by Bahrain in World Cup Qualifying as Palestinians Draw with South Korea 

Australia fell to a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain at home in the opening game of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Meanwhile, South…

Sports Gold medalist Lukas Märtens, of Germany, middle, poses with silver medalist Elijah Winnington, of Australia, left, and bronze medalist Kim Woo-min of South Korea, on the podium after the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP)

Australia Coach Fired for Supporting a South Korean Swimmer at the Olympics 

Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian…

Sports Alexis Mac Allister (C) of Argentina celebrates a goal that was later disallowed during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Argentina and Chile at Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Argentina Minus Messi Beats Chile to Lead South American World Cup Qualifying 

Without injured Lionel Messi and the retired Ángel Di María, Argentina eased past Chile 3-0 on Thursday to remain on top of the South American 2026 World Cup…

Sports Jessica Pegula of the USA returns the ball to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their semifinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 05 September 2024. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Pegula Reaches her 1st Grand Slam Final at Age 30 and Will Play Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the US Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no…

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Al-Qurashi Wins Gold in 100m Race at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Saudi athlete Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi won the gold medal in the T53 100m wheelchair race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, held at the Stade de France. Al…

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Saudi Ministry of Sport Invites Investors to Develop Sports, Hospitality Complexes in Madinah

The Saudi Ministry of Sport has announced an investment opportunity in Madinah. The project entails developing, operating, and maintaining a comprehensive…

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Sports FILE - Girls train at Ahmed Qayed school, where Olympic boxer Imane Khelif trained as a youngster, in Tiaret, Algeria, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Anis Belghoul, File)

Imane Khelif's Olympic Gold Inspires Algerian Girls to Take Up Boxing

In the weeks since Algeria's Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women's boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm…

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Ugandan Olympic Athlete Dies after Being Severely Burned by her Partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her…

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Messi, Ronaldo Left Off List of Contenders for Soccer's Biggest Individual Prize

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were omitted from the list of nominations to win this year's Ballon d'Or award — the sport's most prized individual honor. …

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Sports NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Jannik Sinner of Italy shakes hands with Daniil Medvedev of Russia after winning their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP

No. 1 Jannik Sinner Beats Daniil Medvedev to Reach US Open Semifinals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner used an aggressive, net-rushing style to reach the US Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev…

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Sports USA's Frances Tiafoe smiles as he celebrates his win against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov who retired due to injury during their men's quarterfinals match on day nine of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 3, 2024. (AFP)

Tiafoe Relishing ‘Epic’ Battle with Fritz in US Open Semis 

Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semi-final showdown against Taylor Fritz as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar ambitions…

Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Breaking - B-Girls Round Robin - La Concorde 1, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Raygun of Australia in action. (Reuters)

Breaker Raygun Defends Her Record, Says Criticism Was Born of Ignorance 

Australian Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has defended her breakdancing skills and suggested much of the criticism she received for her performance at the Paris…

Sports England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)

England’s Grealish Will Get Some Abuse from Irish Fans, Robinson Says 

Jack Grealish, who represented Ireland at youth level before switching allegiance to England, will come in for some abuse from home fans in Saturday's Nations…

Sports Roger Federer waves to the crowd during a break in the action between Qinwen Zhang of China and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 03 September 2024. (EPA)

Roger Federer Back at US Open as a Fan After Speaking About Sinner’s ‘Tricky’ Doping Case 

Roger Federer thinks Jannik Sinner's doping case raises questions about whether the current No. 1-ranked tennis player should have been allowed to continue…

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Palestinians Face One of Asia's Toughest Soccer Tests to Start the 3rd Round of World Cup Qualifying

The Palestinian team is closer to the World Cup than ever after reaching the third round of qualifying in Asia as one of the top 18 on the continent. The next…

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Sports Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after she won the women's final match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP)

Sharapova, Bryan Brothers on the Ballot for 2025 Tennis Hall of Fame

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan are on the ballot for International Tennis Hall…

Sports  Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Emma Navarro Reaches Her First Major Semifinal, Beats Paula Badosa at US Open

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by beating Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 at the US Open on Tuesday. Navarro, the No. 13-seeded American who had…

Sports Palestinian Paralympic athlete Fadi Aldeeb in action during the Men's Shot Put - F55 Final in the Para-athletics of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, in Saint Denis, France, 30 August 2024. (EPA)

Palestinian Paralympic Athlete Sees Himself as a Voice for His People

Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home. …

Sports Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in Newcastle, Britain, 01 September 2024. (EPA)

World Cup within Reach as Asian Qualifying for 2026 Ramps Up

Son Heung-min's South Korea face Palestine while Japan host old rivals China when the third round of Asian qualifying kicks off on Thursday with the 2026 World…

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