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Germany’s Alexander Zverev clinched the Paris Masters title on Sunday, overpowering France’s Ugo Humbert with a 6-2, 6-2 win, cementing his position as the world’s new number two. This victory marks Zverev’s seventh career title at the ATP 1000 level, adding to previous triumphs in Rome, Madrid, Montreal, and Cincinnati. Returning to Paris proved rewarding for the 27-year-old after his …

Newcastle dealt a blow to Arsenal’s title hopes on Saturday, securing a 1-0 victory that opens the door for Manchester City to potentially stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. Alexander Isak’s 12th-minute header, set up by a precise cross from Anthony Gordon, proved decisive. Despite controlling possession, Arsenal struggled to create chances, managing …

Manchester City’s unbeaten Premier League run since last December came to an end on Saturday as Bournemouth shocked the defending champions, while Newcastle dealt a blow to Arsenal and Liverpool took advantage to claim the top spot. City’s streak of 32 league matches without a loss, dating back to their last defeat at Aston Villa, was halted with a 2-1 …

Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid to secure the year-end No. 1 ranking with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 win over China’s Zheng Qinwen in her opening round-robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday. Sabalenka, the reigning Australian and U.S. Open champion, brought her power game to the first women’s professional tennis tournament held in Saudi Arabia, handling Zheng …

Manchester United managerial target Rúben Amorim has acknowledged contact with the club amid their search for Erik ten Hag’s replacement, though he indicated that “nothing is decided yet” regarding his potential appointment. Amorim, who currently manages Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, is seen as a strong candidate for the position following United’s decision to part ways with Ten Hag after a …

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr made headlines within a day of the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday, October 28, not for an award but for a crucial penalty miss in the King Cup of Champions. While Ronaldo wasn’t in contention for the Ballon d’Or, his missed penalty in the 96th minute against Al-Taawoun drew significant attention online, as …

On Monday, October 28, Manchester United parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following a disappointing start to the season, which saw the team earn only 11 points in nine matches. The tipping point came after their defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. For now, former player Ruud van Nistelrooy will step in as interim manager, but Sporting Lisbon’s …

On Monday, the world’s top football talents will convene in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior widely considered the frontrunner for the men’s award and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati strongly favored to secure her second consecutive women’s title. The 2023/24 Ballon d’Or men’s shortlist is notable as it marks the first time since 2003 that neither …