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Injury-hit Barcelona visits Girona one week before clasico
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona lost more players to injuries including striker Robert Lewandowski and…
Dortmund visits Bayern for ‘der Klassiker’ and early Bundesliga title indicator
BERLIN (AP) — With more hope than expectation. The Bundesliga is waiting to see if…
Liverpool-Man United: Doubts hang over league champion and pressure still on Amorim
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The first doubts are beginning to emerge about Liverpool’s Premier League…
Patrick Kluivert exits as Indonesia’s head coach after missing out on a World Cup spot
Patrick Kluivert has left his role as Indonesia head coach just days after the country’s…
Morocco’s third goalkeeper stars in shootout to secure a spot in the Under-20 World Cup final
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the…
Ex-Liberty assistant Olaf Lange to coach German women’s national team
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Liberty assistant coach Olaf Lange has landed a…
Expansion not discussed at the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting, Gary Bettman says
NEW YORK (AP) — Expansion was not discussed at the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting…
Rugby kickoffs, long throws and big No. 9s: How Premier League teams have gone back to basics
Turns out Thomas Tuchel was right. The soccer season was only a few weeks old…
Expansion not discussed at the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting, Gary Bettman says
NEW YORK (AP) — Expansion was not discussed at the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting…
England’s Jess Carter refuses to let online abuse keep her from speaking out
Jess Carter says she might never be able to process all of the emotions she…
Angel City forward Christen Press announces her retirement from soccer
Angel City forward Christen Press has announced her retirement from professional soccer following the National…
Trinity Rodman and Europe-based players return to USWNT for October matches
Forward Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women’s national soccer team for her first…
Pakistan’s best chance to win at Women’s Cricket World Cup thwarted by rain
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan’s best chance to register a victory at the Women’s…
Brazilian club Botafogo in court for $21M transfer fee dispute with Atlanta United and FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — South American champion Botafogo, owned by American businessman John Textor, went to…
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set…
Alexis Ohanian heads new professional volleyball team in Los Angeles
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and his venture capital firm Seven Seven Six will lead the…
Czech coach Ivan Hašek fired after shock defeat to Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Football Association fired coach Ivan Hašek on Wednesday following a…
Fabio Paratici returns to Tottenham as sporting director after ban
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham announced the full-time return of Fabio Paratici to the Premier League…
Wright and Roldan get Pochettino’s attention 8 months ahead of World Cup
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan got U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s…
Ecuador and Mexico draw 1-1 in a World Cup warmup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Jordy Alcívar scored on a penalty kick in the first half…
Jamaica routs Bermuda 4-0, inches closer to World Cup qualification
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica routed Bermuda 4-0 on Tuesday and inched closer to securing…
Wright scores twice as US rallies to beat Australia 2-1 in friendly as Pulisic leaves with injury
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Haji Wright scored in the 33rd and 51st minutes off…
Canadian men hold 13th-ranked Colombia to a scoreless draw in men’s soccer friendly
HARRISON — Canada gave as good as it got for most of the game Tuesday…
Snipers on stadium roof amid heavy security for Italy’s win over Israel in World Cup qualifying
UDINE, Italy (AP) — The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel took place amid…