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Minnesota United brings Colombian star James Rodríguez to the MLS on a short-term contract
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United signed midfielder James Rodríguez to a short-term contract…
Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the…
Indian teenage cricket prodigy Suryavanshi smashes 175 runs against England in U19 final
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi enhanced his growing reputation by scoring…
A capsule history of the T20 World Cup
A brief history of the T20 World Cup: 2007 in South Africa Final: India def.…
Sri Lanka Cricket asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India game at Twenty20 World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka Cricket has urged Pakistan to reconsider its planned…
Australia’s chaotic buildup to cricket’s T20 World Cup: Injuries, omissions and losses
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Marsh’s Australia squad has had a chaotic buildup to the…
Measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert…
Mike Tirico’s unprecedented February: Super Bowl and Olympics host
Mike Tirico doesn’t have many firsts left in what has been an extraordinary broadcast career.…
Liam Draxl to open Canada’s Davis Cup qualifiers first-round match against Brazil
VANCOUVER — Playing the opening match gives Liam Draxl the opportunity to start Canada off…
Vancouver Whitecaps signing new one-year lease at B.C. Place: CEO
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are staying at B.C. Place — at least for 2026.…
Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million
Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the…
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…