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Sporting Kansas City signs 15-year-old Zamir Loyo Reynaga, hoping he’ll debut in the MLS in 2027
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City has signed 15-year-old midfielder Zamir Loyo Reynaga,…
FIFA reports a record of 5,973 international transfers in January window
ZURICH (AP) — A record number of 5,973 international transfers were recorded in the January…
Vancouver Whitecaps pick up Senegalese forward Sabaly from FC Metz
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Senegalese forward Cheikh Sabaly from French side FC…
Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at T20 World Cup
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott…
Captain Agha reiterates Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has reiterated that his team…
Forward Serge Gnabry extends Bayern Munich contract until June 2028
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry signed a new contract that will…
Vinícius and Bellingham out for Real Madrid match at Valencia in La Liga
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham for its…
Miller’s fitness boosts recent runner-up South Africa at the T20 World Cup
A fitness clearance for veteran middle-order batter David Miller has boosted South Africa as it…
New Zealand looks to its batting depth, game-breakers at the T20 World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will lean heavily on its batting depth and…
Scotland coach Townsend dismisses Newcastle claim as ‘disruptive’ ahead of Six Nations
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Coach Gregor Townsend dismissed a claim that he will take charge…
The new De Bruyne? Wirtz is beginning to live up to the hype at Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Florian Wirtz took time to catch fire at Liverpool. Now he’s…
Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistan club has signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from…
Italy’s World Cup debut: Cricket team on the rise as storied soccer team falters
Italy is finally heading to the World Cup — just not in the sport most…
Harry Brook’s England ready for T20 World Cup after sweeping Sri Lanka
Better late than never. England didn’t finalize its Twenty20 World Cup preparations until this week…
Vancouver FC falls 3-0 in first leg vs. Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup
LANGLEY — Vancouver FC is off to a rough start in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.…
Zach Werenski’s milestone season propels Blue Jackets defenseman to 1st Olympics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Things could not be going any better for Zach Werenski as…
Washington QB Demond Williams says his short-lived departure was a mistake and he got bad advice
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said Wednesday his short-lived decision to leave the Huskies was…
American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico’s top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in…
The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post sports section died Wednesday. Whether you blame natural causes…
Pakistani PM says boycott of T20 World Cup game against India is to show solidarity with Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s decision to boycott its match against India at cricket’s T20 World…
Werder Bremen hires Daniel Thioune as coach after Horst Steffen’s exit
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen hired Daniel Thioune as coach to replace Horst Steffen,…
Ter Stegen’s hamstring surgery puts World Cup participation at risk
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Injured Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will undergo surgery Friday on…
Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth
LONDON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff…
Hamburger SV winger Jean-Luc Dompé gets six-figure fine for drunk driving
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — French soccer player Jean-Luc Dompé has been handed a six-figure fine…