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Jamie Vardy leaving Leicester after 13 years and club hails its ‘greatest ever player’
Jamie Vardy is leaving Leicester following its relegation from the Premier League, ending the striker’s…
Alguacil to step down as Real Sociedad coach at end of season
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil will step down this summer,…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod enjoying life in new Northern Super League
Having played for clubs in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Iceland, veteran Canadian goalkeeper…
Bundesliga Preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane can win the first major trophy of his career…
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returns to work after illness
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle manager Eddie Howe returned to work on Thursday after recovering…
Finding a date for a Serie A title playoff could be near impossible
ROME (AP) — Italian league officials might be second-guessing their decision to install a one-match…
Tigres salvages a draw against Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Juan Jose Purata scored a late equalizer as UANL Tigres salvaged…
Dembélé’s goals are drying up for PSG at the wrong moment with Arsenal looming
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé’s goals are drying up for Paris Saint-Germain at just the…
Pope Francis’ beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires,…
Vancouver Whitecaps unfazed by Messi spotlight ahead of semifinal clash with Miami
VANCOUVER — The home team might not be the main attraction for what is expected…
Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped in Ecuador during home invasion
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped…
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney adds three full-time assistants to her staff
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney has added Natalie Henderson, Neil Wood and Ian Willcock…
Real Madrid beats Getafe 1-0 in Spanish league ahead of Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid kept pace with Spanish league leader Barcelona on Wednesday with…
AC Milan ruins Inter’s treble bid with derby win to reach Italian Cup final
AC Milan hasn’t achieved much this season — except when playing city rival Inter Milan.…
Liverpool must wait to clinch Premier League title after Arsenal draws with Palace
One more point. That’s all Liverpool needs to secure a record-tying 20th English top-flight title…
Lauren and Jrue Holiday join the North Carolina Courage ownership group
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star Lauren Holiday and husband Jrue…
Ronaldo is rested and returning his attention to an Asian Champions League title
Cristiano Ronaldo has rested and now is returning his attention to winning his first major…
Thorns get 3 second-half goals to down Gotham 4-1 in the NWSL
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Caiya Hanks had a goal and an assist and the…
Sent off against Toronto FC, Salt Lake’s Diego Luna has red card rescinded on appeal
Real Salt Lake star midfielder Diego Luna, sent off in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to visiting…
Former Brazil coach Tite puts his career on pause to take mental health break
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil coach Tite said on Tuesday he is pausing his…
Portland WNBA team breaks ground on training center it will share with NWSL’s Thorns
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — There’s no team name just yet, but the expansion Portland WNBA…
Barcelona increases Spanish league lead by beating Mallorca 1-0 on Dani Olmo’s goal
MADRID (AP) — Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca…
Man City scores late winner to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and boost Champions League hopes
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola celebrated wildly as Manchester City took a big step…
After a crash course in football from ‘Last Chance U,’ Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stage
Mapalo “Maz” Mwansa’s journey to the NFL has been unique, even for a league that…