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Gregor Townsend to stay on as Scotland rugby coach until 2027 World Cup
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Gregor Townsend extended his contract as head coach of Scotland’s rugby…
Fan who racially insulted Iñaki Williams in Spanish league game reaches deal to avoid prison time
MADRID (AP) — An Espanyol fan accused of racially insulting Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams…
Sisterhood on and off the field: Meet the real sisters at the Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — Players at the Women’s Rugby World Cup are more than happy to…
Activists call on Mexican soccer fans to end homophobic chant ahead of 2026 World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Frustrated that Mexico’s soccer federation has failed to stop a homophobic…
Ola Brynhildsen returns to Norway after loan stay with Toronto FC mutually terminated
TORONTO — With six games remaining in the regular season and Toronto FC sitting 15…
Josh Sargent hopes to end 6-year international scoring drought, aims for World Cup roster spot
Josh Sargent could end a 2,118-day international goal drought Saturday when the United States plays…
Asisat Oshoala heads to Al-Hilal in the Saudi women’s league on transfer from Bay FC
Forward Asisat Oshoala has joined Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al-Hilal on transfer from Bay…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod announces retirement in wake of season-ending injury
Erin McLeod, the oldest player in the Northern Super League, has announced her retirement in…
Canadian forward Cyle Larin joins Dutch league leader Feyenoord on loan
Canadian striker Cyle Larin has joined Dutch league leader Feyenoord on loan from Spain’s RCD…
US midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi loaned from Inter Miami to Parma
PARMA, Italy (AP) — American midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi was loaned from Inter Miami to Parma…
Second Fiji front-rower suspended for red card at Women’s Rugby World Cup
EXETER, England (AP) — Fiji lost a second front-rower to suspension at the Women’s Rugby…
England calls up Loftus-Cheek and Quansah for World Cup qualifiers
LONDON (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel has added Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jarell Quansah to…
Grimsby fined for fielding ineligible player during historic win against Man United
LONDON (AP) — Grimsby Town has been fined 20,000 pounds ($26,750) for fielding an ineligible…
Canadian men to face Ecuador in November friendly at Toronto’s BMO Field
Canada will host Ecuador in a men’s soccer friendly in Toronto during the November FIFA…
Liverpool fronts record spending by English clubs as player power takes hold in transfer window
English soccer — and Liverpool, in particular — flexed its financial muscles in unprecedented fashion…
Europe resumes World Cup qualifying with first games for recent champions France, Germany, Spain
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer now focuses on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with…
Inter signs Akanji on loan from Manchester City to tackle defensive issues
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has signed versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester…
Man City signs Donnarumma after Ederson leaves for Fenerbahce in goalkeeper switch
Manchester City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain after selling long-time goalkeeper Ederson Moraes to…
Jamie Vardy signs with Cremonese in Italy after 13 seasons at Leicester
ROME (AP) — Jamie Vardy is moving to Italy after 13 seasons with Leicester that…
Niehues scores go-ahead goal in Angel City’s 2-1 win over Bay FC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maiara Niehues scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc retires from T20 internationals to extend his test and ODI cricket career
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 international…
Marseille signs World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard from Inter Milan
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille pulled off the biggest move of deadline day in Ligue…
Isak completes blockbuster Liverpool move as English clubs spend a record $4B in transfer window
Liverpool saved the biggest transfer until last in its remarkable $570 million summer spree, finally…
Liverpool signs Isak from Newcastle for British-record fee of $170 million
Alexander Isak became the most expensive player in the history of British soccer after joining…