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Friedkin Group completes purchase of Everton and becomes 10th US owner in Premier League
Half of the Premier League is under majority American ownership after Texas-based Friedkin Group completed…
Argentina tops FIFA men’s soccer rankings for second straight year
ZURICH (AP) — Soccer world champion Argentina finished 2024 as the top-placed men’s team in…
Is Manuel Neuer too old? Bayern Munich goalkeeper facing extra scrutiny because of his age
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer isn’t getting any younger and his age…
Bayern star Harry Kane poised to return against Leipzig in Bundesliga
MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane could make a timely return for Bayern Munich against Leipzig…
Vitor Pereira leaves Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia to join Premier League struggler Wolves
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Premier League struggler Wolverhampton hired much-traveled coach Vitor Pereira on Thursday…
Major League Soccer lifts the lid on how much general allocation money clubs have
Think of it as a moment of transparency in a league rife with confusing, ever-changing…
Paul Pogba’s brother found guilty in extortion plot targeting the former France star
PARIS (AP) — A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced to three…
NSL’s Montreal Roses sign Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses announced the signing of Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk on Thursday.…
Saudi Arabia to play in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups
MIAMI (AP) — Saudi Arabia was announced Thursday as an invited guest for the CONCACAF…
Canada Soccer reveals six finalists for its Players of the Year Award
TORONTO — Lille forward Jonathan David, Nice defender Moïse Bombito and Celtic fullback Alistair Johnston…
US women’s team star Trinity Rodman says her relationship with father Dennis Rodman is strained
U.S. women’s team forward Trinity Rodman has opened up about her strained relationship with father,…
Vancouver Whitecaps face busy start to 2025 Major League Soccer schedule
The Vancouver Whitecaps face a busy start to the 2025 season, visiting Costa Rica for…
Katie Taylor retains top spot as Ireland’s most admired athlete
DUBLIN (AP) — Champion boxer Katie Taylor has been named Ireland’s “most admired athlete” for…
European soccer leagues reject latest proposal for new breakaway competition
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The organization that represents European soccer leagues on Thursday rejected latest…
Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of…
RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the…
Inter Milan reaches Italian Cup quarterfinals after Asllani scores direct from corner kick
MILAN (AP) — A much-changed Inter Milan side eased to a 2-0 victory over Udinese…
Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of…
Guiu hat trick helps Chelsea rout Rovers 5-1 to extend Conference League dominance
Marc Guiu’s first-half hat trick helped Chelsea ease past Shamrock Rovers 5-1 on Thursday to…
Son scores direct from a corner as Tottenham beats Man United 4-3 in the English League Cup
Son Heung-min scored a spectacular goal directly from a corner to fire Tottenham into the…
LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville, 12 days after winning the title
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy traded MLS Cup Final MVP Gastón Brugman to…
B.C. wants odd police haul forfeited — signed jerseys, XXXL high fashion, gold tooth
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is seeking the forfeiture of an eclectic haul of sports…
Draw list for the knockout playoffs round in the UEFA Conference League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the UEFA…
Atletico takes 11-game winning streak to Barcelona in battle for La Liga top spot
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Atletico Madrid led the Spanish league in spending on summer…