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Wild soak up a NSL draw for the moms and memories
CALGARY — The Calgary Wild FC battled to a 0-0 draw against the Ottawa Rapid…
By The Numbers: A look at India great Virat Kohli’s test career
Test cricket has lost its biggest star with Virat Kohli’s retirement from the longer format.…
PSG defender Achraf Hakimi named top African player in Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been voted the top African player…
Soccer clubs group asks UEFA for 5% of European competition money to reward nurturing players
GENEVA (AP) — A proposal to share hundreds of millions of euros in UEFA prize…
UEFA selects Romanian referee István Kovács for Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA picked István Kovács as its Champions League final referee on…
Spanish coach Riveiro leaves South African club amid Al Ahly link ahead of FIFA Club World Cup
CAIRO (AP) — Spanish coach José Riveiro was released Monday by South African soccer club…
Brazil signs Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti one year before 2026 World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid and take over Brazil…
Europa League glory would be ‘turning point’ for Tottenham, Postecoglou says
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou believes winning the Europa League to end a 17-year trophy drought…
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has a sprained ankle after clasico
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has a sprained left ankle, the club…
Atalanta secures Champions League spot and Venezia boosts Serie A survival with win
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta beat Roma 2-1 and secured a third-place finish in Serie…
Sheffield United beats Bristol City to reach Championship playoff final
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Sheffield United eased past Bristol City 3-0 on Monday to qualify…
About 3 in 10 US adults follow women’s sports, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon’s professional women’s…
Wrexham heading Down Under for preseason tour ahead of push for Premier League
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham is heading Down Under to prepare for its first shot…
Entertainer Lilly Singh joins ownership group of Toronto’s WNBA expansion team
TORONTO — Entertainer Lilly Singh has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, the…
Sports court rejects appeal from Uruguay players who clashed with fans at Copa America game in US
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sport’s highest court rejected an appeal by five Uruguay players against…
Ancelotti focused on finishing ‘spectacular adventure’ with Madrid before taking over Brazil job
MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti wants to finish his “spectacular adventure” with Real Madrid on…
Forest striker Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma after urgent surgery
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an…
Son, Kim and Lee tasting success in Europe despite South Korea’s soccer struggles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s national soccer team may be stumbling toward 2026…
Brazil squad mired in trouble as time ticks for Ancelotti before the World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti faces myriad problems as Brazil coach and only about…
Professional Fighters League launches an MMA division in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — The Professional Fighters League has launched a new international division in Australia…
Pachuca beats America on aggregate to capture its first Liga MX Femenil title
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pachuca won its first Liga MX Femenil Apertura championship 3-2 on…
It’s cup specialist vs. serial runner-up as Milan takes on Bologna in the Italian Cup final
MILAN (AP) — A cup specialist will take on a serial runner-up when AC Milan…
Lionel Messi to reveal his favorite goal, turn it into art for charity
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is about to tell the world which of…
The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process…