Soccer
An 85-year-old known as ‘Presidentissimo’ is the key candidate in Italian sports election
ROME (AP) — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a…
Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr without a coach as Pioli leaves ahead of expected return to Fiorentina
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr is without a…
German soccer federation fined for tax evasion related to suspicious 2006 World Cup payment to FIFA
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation has been convicted of tax evasion related to…
Kansas City Chiefs’ strategy to expand UK fandom: cultural connections and mascot diplomacy
LONDON (AP) — In an offseason huddle at the NFL’s London headquarters, the Kansas City…
Euro 2025: What to know about the Women’s European Championship
Spain’s star-packed squad is bidding to follow up on its World Cup success with a…
Canada advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup, beats El Salvador 2-0 on goals by David and Buchanan
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored 2 minutes, 35 seconds apart early…
Liam Delap scores his 1st Chelsea goal in 3-0 win over Esperance in Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam Delap scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernández has…
New Zealanders hail Auckland City’s amateurs as ‘heroic’ after CWC draw with Boca Juniors
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It might not have been the shot heard around the…
Neymar extends contract with Santos until the end of 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar has extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the…
Auckland City draws Boca Juniors 1-1 in 5th Club World Cup match with weather delay
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Gray scored Auckland City’s first goal of the Club World…
Club World Cup: Benfica beats Bayern Munich in scorching heat to win Group C
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a…
Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US
Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat…
Lyon relegated to French soccer’s second tier amid ongoing financial problems
PARIS (AP) — Seven-time French champion Lyon was relegated to the second tier on Tuesday…
B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says
VICTORIA — There is less than a year to go before Vancouver is on the…
Judge in Maradona negligence case resigns amid scandal
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine judge embroiled in the scandal that led to…