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US must learn to navigate its pay-for-play world to find a pipeline to World Cup competitiveness
In Argentina, one of the greatest honors for a local soccer club might be to…
The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
A week after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending…
Pop culture’s ‘reverent irreverence’: How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indie musician Alex Cameron is known for his transgressive lyrics. So…
Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New…
New Zealand beats Ireland 40-21 to stay unbeaten in the Nations Championship
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The ”fast and fearless” style New Zealand rehearsed in Nations…
The World Cup final will be played on turf with mixed reviews. Rain might help
Players and coaches have fielded a lot of questions about the pitch in East Rutherford,…
Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for…
Reaction to the death of cricket legend Garry Sobers
The cricket world united in mourning the death of the great Garry Sobers on Friday.…
English cricket standout Liam Plunkett is giving baseball a try with Oakland’s minor league team
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Liam Plunkett leaned over the dugout rail at Raimondi Park with…
D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call
PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players…
Dodgers edge Yankees 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on…
Andrés Chaparro racks up 8 RBIs as Nationals hand A’s their 10th straight loss with 23-4 rout
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Andrés Chaparro went 4 for 5 with two home runs…
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, is a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage List
LITOCHORO, Greece (AP) — Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of…
Takeaways from AP’s report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — The abortion debate in America is putting lives of women thousands…
Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for…
Adames hits 7th career grand slam and Roupp goes 7 innings as Giants blank Mariners 7-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Willy Adames hit his seventh career grand slam, Bryce Eldridge smacked a…
Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the…
Son Heung-min scores 1st goal of season and LAFC beats the Galaxy 3-0 in 27th edition of El Tráfico
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Son Heung-min scored his first goal of the season, Denis Bouanga…
Caitlin Clark has 45 points, 10 assists as Fever beat Storm
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 45 points and had 10 assists for…
Wetherholt hits solo HR, Winn has 3 RBIs to lead the Cardinals past the D-backs 5-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a solo homer, Iván Herrera had the go-ahead…
Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers’ win
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole had just walked Mookie Betts leading off the seventh…
Carter Jensen’s 2-run single caps 4-run 10th inning as Royals rally for 7-6 win over Padres
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carter Jensen hit a two-run single to cap a four-run…
Leila Lacan scores career-high 26 points, Sun beat Mercury 96-83
PHOENIX (AP) — Leila Lacan scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the…
International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
From across borders and oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer. Along…