Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps expected to extend midfielder Pedro Vite
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are planning to sign midfielder Pedro Vite to a long-term…
Belarus qualifying for European soccer event forces UEFA to find third co-host nation
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA changed the hosting plan for its 2026 European Championship for…
Brentford promotes Keith Andrews to replace former manager Thomas Frank
LONDON (AP) — Keith Andrews has been appointed the manager of Brentford, succeeding Thomas Frank…
Masai Ujiri era ends in Toronto as Raptors move on from longtime president
TORONTO — The Masai Ujiri era of the Toronto Raptors is officially over. The Raptors…
Madrid coach Alonso hoping Mbappé is ‘back soon’ at Club World Cup after illness
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso still can’t say whether Kylian Mbappé…
Van Nistelrooy out as coach of relegated Leicester
LONDON (AP) — Ruud van Nistelrooy has agreed to terminate his contract as coach of…
Vinícius Júnior scores and assists in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Salzburg to advance in CWC
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored a goal and assisted on another in Real Madrid’s…
Al Hilal advances to Club World Cup round of 16 with 2-0 win over Pachuca
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Salem Aldawsari scored in the 22nd minute and Al Hilal beat…
Lavelle returns to the USWNT and scores in 4-0 win over Ireland
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rose Lavelle scored in her first national team match of…
Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this…
Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line
LENEXA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have requested an extension to an end-of-June…
Kaku scores go-ahead goal and Al Ain downs Wydad 2-1 at Club World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kaku scored early in the second half to lift Al Ain to…
While a date with top-ranked U.S. looms, Canada not looking past No. 43 Costa Rica
TORONTO — With a date with the top-ranked United States looming Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,…
Manchester City beats Juventus 5-2 to win Group G of Club World Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Manchester City won Group G of the Club World Cup with…
Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World Cup
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and their Inter Miami teammates took…