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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sofia Tepichin was about 30 minutes into her club soccer team…
Italian derby between Roma and Bologna drawn in Europa League round of 16. Aston Villa gets Lille
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — An Italian derby between Roma and Bologna was drawn Friday in…
Swiss skier Suter wins 1st race since Olympics as chase starts for Vonn’s World Cup downhill lead
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Former Olympic and world downhill champion Corinne Suter won the first…
FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday he spoke with Mexican President…
Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday…
Coalition says Vancouver’s World Cup rights plan won’t tackle ‘FIFA-related harms’
VANCOUVER — Months before the international spotlight lands on Vancouver as one of the host…
Dressed to the kilt: Scotland fans get FIFA approval to don traditional sporrans at World Cup games
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland supporters can wear their kilts in all their customary glory…
India crushes Zimbabwe to revive T20 World Cup hopes. Unbeaten South Africa advances to semifinals
CHENNAI, India (AP) — India posted the second-highest total in the history of the men’s…
Spanish soccer league wants to try again in the US and resurrect overseas game
LONDON (AP) — The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season…
Mexico’s Diving World Cup canceled after violence surge in Jalisco
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Diving World Cup scheduled in Mexico next week was canceled…
Red Bull backs Klopp and says it’s ‘nonsense’ his soccer role could be under threat
FUSCHL AM SEE, Austria (AP) — Red Bull backed former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp to…
FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a…
Premier League TV revenue increase was close to rest of European soccer combined, UEFA says
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Premier League clubs enjoyed an increase in television revenue almost equal…
Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned second-tier Spanish club
ALMERIA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria,…
Vancouver Whitecaps down C.S. Cartagines, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
VANCOUVER — A successful season last year taught the Vancouver Whitecaps the importance of staying…
New Zealand’s two-time Olympic rugby gold medalist Woodman-Wickliffe retires, again
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand women’s rugby star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is retiring for…
Hoping to reprise the World Cup vibes, Australia opens Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Women’s Asian Cup kicks off Sunday with Sam Kerr’s Australia…
‘That’s our Vinícius:’ Another goal and another dance by the corner flag for Madrid star
MADRID (AP) — After being loudly booed, Vinícius Júnior danced again. This time in front…
Champions League: Vinicius helps Real Madrid advance, PSG and Atalanta also through
With the winning goal and another corner-flag dance, Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say…
Coulibaly’s red card costs Monaco as PSG squeezes through to Champions League last 16
PARIS (AP) — Mamadou Coulibaly’s red card cost his side dearly as Monaco drew 2-2…
Denis Bouanga agrees to multiyear contract extension with Los Angeles FC after Fluminense interest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — High-scoring forward Denis Bouanga has agreed to a multiyear contract extension…
Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup is ruled out of order
VANCOUVER — A motion before a Vancouver city council committee to oppose deployment of American…
Atalanta coach celebrates ‘unforgettable night’ after late drama seals Champions League comeback
Two red cards, a VAR overturn and a decisive converted penalty with the last kick…
Pelé’s 1966 World Cup jacket draws new fans after Bad Bunny wears it at concerts in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — A jacket worn by football legend Pelé in the 1966 World…