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Heidenheim beats Stuttgart for vital points in relegation fight
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Relegation-threatened Heidenheim scored in the 89th minute to win at Stuttgart…
Nice shocks PSG and ends champion’s hopes of unbeaten Ligue 1 season
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s bid to go unbeaten in Ligue 1 was ruined on…
US TV executive Gandler is the new majority shareholder of London club Leyton Orient
LONDON (AP) — American TV executive David Gandler has become the new majority shareholder at…
English soccer player gets 13-match ban for using sexual reference when abusing opponent
LONDON (AP) — A soccer player in England’s fourth tier was banned for 13 matches…
Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez was rescued after…
Howe ‘not 100%’ after pneumonia but ready to lead Newcastle for last Premier League rounds
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Eddie Howe acknowledged he was “not 100%” after returning to work…
Copa del Rey referee denounces Real Madrid video discrediting him before final
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The referee for the Copa del Rey final got emotional on…
Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in Copa del Rey final with more than a trophy at stake
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Copa del Rey final…
Guardiola gives injury update on Man City stars Haaland and Rodri ahead of FA Cup semis
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland and Rodri, Manchester City’s two star players, are closing…
Harry Kane is about to end his long wait for a trophy with Bayern Munich after a career as runner-up
World soccer’s great runner-up is finally about to lift a trophy. Harry Kane is on…
Wrexham has another promotion in sight and Ryan Reynolds can hardly stand the tension
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Another promotion is within touching distance for Wrexham. The Welsh soccer…
An easy Premier League title? Slot says ‘no’ as Liverpool tries to clinch No. 20
Liverpool manager Arne Slot rejected the notion that his team’s imminent Premier League title triumph…
Whitecaps top Messi, Inter Miami 2-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
VANCOUVER — Lionel Messi was the headliner but the Vancouver Whitecaps used grit and desire…
Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg
Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final…
A cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A cardiologist testified on Thursday that Diego Maradona was considered…
Soccer player gets 14-month jail sentence for causing death of cyclist in England
LEEDS, England (AP) — A soccer player from a third-division English club was sentenced to…
Montreal buses change ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ signage to French after complaints to language watchdog
MONTREAL (AP) — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following…
Ronaldo’s Valladolid is relegated in Spanish league after loss at Betis. Atletico beats Rayo
MADRID (AP) — Valladolid, the team owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, was relegated in…
Bologna advances to face AC Milan in Italian Cup final
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna advanced past Empoli to reach its first Italian Cup final…
Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta postponed following death of physio
ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday was postponed to…
Women’s cleat-maker partners with top-tier USL Super League
NEW YORK (AP) — The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with…
NBA great Jason Kidd joins ownership group of Premier League soccer club Everton
NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of…
Get ready for a party at Anfield as Liverpool looks to clinch Premier League title
Fireworks exploded from the roof. Red smoke filled the air. Family members applauded as players,…
Real Madrid loses injured Camavinga for Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is expected to miss the Copa del…