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An 85-year-old known as ‘Presidentissimo’ is the key candidate in Italian sports election
ROME (AP) — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a…
FIFA investigates if Real Madrid’s Rüdiger was racially abused by opponent at Club World Cup
MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after…
Billionaire Brighton owner Tony Bloom buys stake in Scottish soccer club Hearts
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Brighton soccer club’s billionaire owner Tony Bloom invested in Heart of…
Miami’s Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams’ payrolls this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for…
Miami’s Messi still the highest-earner in Major League Soccer at US$20.5 million
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi remains Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player this season at $20,446,667 (all…
Majority of Proline bettors backed Pacers upset NBA title win
The Thunder’s first-ever NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City wasn’t a popular bet among…
Filipa Patão named coach of NWSL expansion club, the Boston Legacy
BOSTON (AP) — Benfica coach Filipa Patão has been hired as the new head coach…
Borussia Dortmund advances in Club World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ulsan
CINCINNATI (AP) — Daniel Svensson scored in the 36th minute to lead Borussia Dortmund over…
Fluminense advances at Club World Cup after 0-0 draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a 0-0 draw on…
Vancouver Whitecaps lead all clubs with four players on MLS all-star roster
As befitting their breakout season, the Vancouver Whitecaps lead Major League Soccer with four players…
Matt Freese, having displaced Matt Turner as US goalkeeper, not yet looking toward World Cup
Having displaced Matt Turner as the starting U.S. goalkeeper for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Matt…
Harvey Elliott shrugs off painful knee-slide celebration to lead England to U-21 final
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Harvey Elliott’s knee-slide celebration was brief — and painful. The Liverpool…
Evander’s 2 goals and an assist lead Cincinnati past Montreal 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Evander scored twice to reach nine goals on the season and Luca…
Surridge scores twice, Nashville beats Revolution to extend unbeaten streak to club-record 12 games
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored two goals, the 26-year-old’s third multi-goal game in…
Jacen Russell-Rowe scores 2 goals to help Crew beat Atlanta 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacen Russell-Rowe scored two goals, the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal game in…
CF Montreal remains winless at home with 3-1 loss to FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL — Prince Owusu can feel the pressure building with losses piling up at Stade…
All 4 Brazilian clubs advance at Club World Cup. One is guaranteed to make the quarterfinals
SAO PAULO (AP) — One clear and unexpected force has surged as the group stage…
Toye, Joveljic each score stoppage-time goals, Sporting KC beats Charlotte 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mason Toye and Dejan Joveljic each scored a goal in…
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in three minutes and Minnesota…
Damiani’s PK, Glesnes’ late block help Union beat Fire 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Bruno Damiani converted from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and…
Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalić score 2 goals apiece, Orlando City beats St. Louis 4-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ramiro Enrique and Marco Pasalić each scored two goals on Wednesday…
Theo Corbeanu’s second-half goal lifts Toronto into a 1-1 draw with the Red Bulls
TORONTO (AP) — Theo Corbeanu’s second-half goal lifted Toronto into a 1-1 draw with the…
Monterrey advances to knockout rounds at the Club World Cup with 4-0 victory over Urawa
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Monterrey scored three goals in a 10-minute span of the first…
T-wolves trade down twice in quiet 2nd round for Northwest, after getting French big Beringer in 1st
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had the first pick in the second round of…