Factbox-Soccer-Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football. Following are facts about Ronaldo's playing career. Born February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. SPORTING CP • Joined S...
Nov 5, 2026
Soccer-Ronaldo exits Portugal stage with records intact and farewell clouded by rift
By Fernando Kallas Nov 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades making himself impossible to ignore in a Portugal shirt but his farewell announcement on Thursday came through social media rather than a stadium ovation, with a coa...
Nov 5, 2026
Tennis-Alcaraz into Paris quarter-finals after Berrettini withdraws
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz received a walkover into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their third-round clash with an arm injury, tournament organisers said on Thursday. The match had been scheduled f...
Nov 5, 2026
Soccer-Portugal's Ronaldo announces international retirement
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo said on Thursday he was retiring from the Portugal team, bringing the curtain down on one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football. The 41-year-old announced that he would 'hand back t...
Nov 5, 2026
NBA roundup: Spurs edge Mavs behind Victor Wembanyama's 52 and 24
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Victor Wembanyama sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left for the last of his career-best 52 points, and he also grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the ...
Nov 5, 2026
NHL roundup: Adrian Kempe's hat trick lifts Kings past Sharks
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Adrian Kempe notched his fifth NHL hat trick to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 7-2 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Kempe also had an assist for the Kings, who are 5-3-0 since star...
Nov 5, 2026
Damian Lillard, Blazers stay hot on road, keep Suns reeling
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Damian Lillard tied a season high with 25 points, Deni Avdija had 21 points and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the road. Don...
Nov 5, 2026
Reports: Miami's Malachi Toney (ankle) to undergo surgery, miss ND game
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Miami (Fla.) star wide receiver Malachi Toney sustained a high ankle injury during Wednesday's practice and is planning to have surgery, leaving the top- ranked Hurricanes without one of their main we...
Nov 4, 2026
Hornets F Kon Knueppel exits season debut after apparent re-injury
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel, making his season debut after missing eight games with a left hamstring injury, lasted only one quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York befor...
Nov 4, 2026
Golf-'Game, set and match': Australia casts doubt on LIV return amid financial uncertainty
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australia has all but given up on hosting the popular LIV Golf event in Adelaide, with a senior government official calling 'game, set and match' for the embattled circuit following an exodus of players and r...
Nov 4, 2026
Broncos' Bo Nix on record comebacks: Being clutch better than alternative
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - With the Denver Broncos atop the AFC West standings, coach Sean Payton is increasingly being asked about how Bo Nix continues to engineer dramatic wins rather than fielding questions about why his third...
Nov 4, 2026
Reports: Albert Pujols to interview for Astros manager opening
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Former three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols will interview for the Houston Astros' managerial vacancy on Thursday, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Pujols, who has long desired to manage...
Nov 4, 2026
Giants' John Harbaugh feels 'good' about RB room despite Cam Skattebo injury
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - New York Giants coach John Harbaugh isn't sounding alarm bells about his backfield even with Cam Skattebo dealing with a hamstring injury. Skattebo did not practice Wednesday and is considered day-to-d...
Nov 4, 2026
Rams CB Jaylen Watson (shoulder) to have season-ending surgery
By Field Level Media Nov 05 (Field Level Media) - Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and miss the rest of the season, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday. Watson, 28, recorded four tackles before aggravati...
Nov 4, 2026
Motor racing-Youngest F1 champion Antonelli reflects on Senna's influence
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Newly crowned Formula One world champion Kimi Antonelli paid tribute to his childhood hero Ayrton Senna on Wednesday, saying the late Brazilian's talent and dedication would continue to influence his appro...
Nov 4, 2026
Robert Kraft, four others finalists for Hall of Fame as contributors
By Field Level Media Nov 04 (Field Level Media) - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is one of five people under consideration for selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027 in the contributor category. The Hall announced Wednesday ...
Nov 4, 2026
Motor racing-Formula One statistics for Brazil's Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Formula One statistics for this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, the 20th round of the championship. Lap distance: 4.309km. Total distance: 305.879km (71 laps) 2025 pole position: Lando Norris (Britain) McLaren one minute 09....
Nov 4, 2026
Motor racing-Mercedes can add F1 constructors' title to Antonelli's crown
By Alan Baldwin Nov 4 (Reuters) - Kimi Antonelli is basking in the afterglow of becoming Formula One's youngest world champion but his Mercedes team still have a constructors' title to win and they can do it in Sao Paulo this weekend. The 20-year-old I...
Nov 4, 2026
Golf-LIV Golf rescue plan falters as BC Partners abandons investment, FT reports
By Pritha Sarkar Nov 4 (Reuters) - BC Partners, which provides financing to middle-market companies, is dropping its bid to relaunch LIV Golf due to an inability to secure enough player commitments, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The profes...
Nov 4, 2026
WTA roundup: Seeds have up-and-down day in Hong Kong, India
By Field Level Media Nov 04 (Field Level Media) - Greece's Maria Sakkari was the only seeded player to advance to the next round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded Sakkari rallied from a set down to defeat Maya Jo...
Nov 4, 2026




