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Tottenham signs Conor Gallagher from Atletico for $46M as Paratici announces departure
LONDON (AP) — Conor Gallagher returned to English soccer by signing for Tottenham from Atletico…
Shaun Wane stands down as coach of England’s rugby league team
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Shaun Wane stepped down as the coach of England’s rugby league…
Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards voted US Soccer Male Player of Year for 1st time
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Defender Chris Richards was voted the U.S. Soccer Federation Male Player…
Canada’s Alexis Guimond wins para ski gold at World Cup stop in Austria
SAALBACH — Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond won gold in the men’s standing downhill race…
Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — United States midfielder Sam Coffey joined Manchester City from the Portland…
Pogba’s World Cup dream fades as injuries take toll on former France star
MONACO (AP) — Paul Pogba is still hoping to play at this year’s World Cup,…
UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s home secretary on Wednesday urged the head of one of…
Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the…
After three Tommy John surgeries, pitcher Daulton Jefferies is trying for another MLB comeback
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) — Time for that first changeup. Daulton Jefferies utters those words…
Canadian sliders support coach’s decision that drew ire of other athletes, countries
CALGARY — Canadian skeleton racers Madeline Parra and Brielle Durham say they were comfortable with…
Australia to play three T20s in Pakistan ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Australia will play a three-match Twenty20 series in Lahore as…
Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Maximilian Ibrahimović is moving from one club his father used to play…
American Ben Shelton advances to the Auckland ATP quarterfinals; Ruud bows out
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Eighth-ranked Ben Shelton “knocked off the rust” in his first…
Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations, in photos
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations.…
Tiger’s lost tooth in Cortina. Bode’s 1-ski show in Bormio. Olympic Alpine slopes filled with tales
Tiger Woods’ tooth might still be buried at the bottom of the Cortina downhill course…
Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage…
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to deal another setback to…
Nartey’s breakthrough goal gives Stuttgart a 3-2 win over Frankfurt in thriller
Six years into his Stuttgart career, Nikolas Nartey finally scored his first goal for the…
Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn’s US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is dominating in slalom. Lindsey Vonn is doing the…
Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as interim coach until end of the season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has again turned to former player Michael Carrick to…
Champions League winner PSG’s $168M payment tops UEFA prize money list for last season
GENEVA (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain topped the UEFA prize money table getting…
Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi pulling the strings for Super Eagles at Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is enjoying his moment at the Africa…
Canadian midfielder Emma Regan leaves the NSL’s AFC Toronto to join a NWSL team
TORONTO — Midfielder Emma Regan’s breakthrough year with Canada and AFC Toronto has led to…
Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win
PARIS (AP) — After winning his first Golden Globe, Timothée Chalamet said it was a…