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Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion
It’s now a hat trick of last-day heartbreaks across six decades for arguably the unluckiest…
American forward Daryl Dike will leave West Brom after 4 1/2 injury-plagued seasons
American forward Daryl Dike will leave West Bromwich Albion after 4 1/2 injury-plagued seasons. A…
Ex-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso set to take Chelsea job: AP source
LONDON (AP) — Xabi Alonso is set to be named Chelsea coach after reaching an…
Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after ‘1 in 100’ Antoine Semenyo goal
LONDON (AP) — In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been…
Half of La Liga teams are in relegation fight with two rounds left
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With the La Liga title clinched by Barcelona and Champions League…
Houston will give World Cup fans a taste of BBQ, Texas heat: 5 things to know about Space City
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time this…
Veteran star Son Heung-min will lead South Korea’s World Cup campaign
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Veteran star Son Heung-min will lead South Korea’s World Cup…
Wave beat Spirit 2-1, snapping Washington’s 5-game winning streak
Kimmi Ascanio broke a late tie and the San Diego Wave beat the Washington Spirit…
These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they’d never heard of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rylee White had never even heard of the fast-paced sport of…
‘Hockey city’: experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team’s winning history
Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest…
FIFA finally seals World Cup broadcast deal in China at just $60M
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on…
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
NEW YORK (AP) — The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages.…
Referee under police surveillance after handball call rocks Scottish soccer title race
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A referee has required police surveillance to protect his safety after…
Ali Jaques hired as Campbell’s women’s basketball coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Ali Jaques has been hired as the women’s basketball coach…
Nuevo León courts South Korean World Cup fans as ‘Pes-korea’ buzzes near Monterrey
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — In a bold new advertising campaign, the government in the Mexican…
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
NEW YORK (AP) — As the song demands: “Let’s go!” The Colombian superstar Shakira and…
Injury-hit Romelu Lukaku included in Belgium’s World Cup squad for the fourth time
BRUSSELS (AP) — Romelu Lukaku’s efforts to recover from injuries seem to have paid off…
Toronto to release more free tickets today for World Cup fan festival
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of…
Premier League winger Mitoma out of Japan squad for World Cup as 26-player squad named
TOKYO (AP) — Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World…
The World Cup has an official song with Shakira and Burna Boy combining for ‘Dai Dai’
ZURICH (AP) — The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and…
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined…
Mbappé says Real Madrid coach Arbeloa has made him the team’s 4th-choice striker
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé said after not starting in Real Madrid’s Spanish league soccer…
Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of…
Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for…