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Mauricio Culebro selected as president of soccer for Atlanta United and Atlanta’s new NWSL team
ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Blank has added Mauricio Culebro as president of soccer for the…
Canada’s Valérie Grenier shakes off nerves to win giant slalom at World Cup Finals
Valérie Grenier was so anxious, her arm trembled just from reaching for her water bottle.…
American investors bet big on Indian cricket with two separate billion-dollar deals for IPL teams
NEW DELHI (AP) — American investors are making a big move into Indian cricket, with…
Benfica fined for fans’ racism at Real Madrid game with UEFA investigation of player ongoing
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Benfica was fined by UEFA on Wednesday for racist abuse by…
FIFA announces latest phase of World Cup ticket sales
FIFA announced on Wednesday plans for a final round of World Cup ticket sales. World…
Senegal appeals to get Africa Cup of Nations title from Morocco at CAS with no timetable for verdict
GENEVA (AP) — Senegal’s appeal to be reinstated as Africa Cup of Nations champion was…
Man gets suspended jail sentence for racially abusing England soccer player Jess Carter on TikTok
BLACKBURN, England (AP) — A man who posted racially abusive online messages about England soccer…
YouTube star KSI to give little-known Dagenham a global stage by streaming match on his channel
Dagenham & Redbridge rarely gets more than 2,000 fans attending its home matches in English…
Mikaela Shiffrin holds off Emma Aicher to win record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin secured a record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing…
‘Calm, focused and ready’: Canada continues World Cup prep ahead of two friendlies
TORONTO — Jesse Marsch watched his players go through warm-up drills on a chilly, windswept…
Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath wins World Cup slalom title after losing his temper at the Olympics
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath secured the World Cup slalom title…
Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night, betting on 3 marquee events
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The…
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end…
Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title.
World Cup playoffs: Italy on edge, Sweden shorn of stars and another chance for Lewandowski
When Fabio Cannavaro raised aloft the golden World Cup trophy inside Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in…
Toronto Stadium upgrades unveiled ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO — Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment chief operating officer Nick Eaves says Toronto Stadium…
Inside the WNBA’s 8-day, 100-hour CBA marathon negotiations that forged a transformational deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The intense, all-night negotiations over the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement were…
A look at Mohamed Salah’s trophy-laden career at Liverpool, in numbers
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end…
Charlie Kirk’s mentor and cheerleading pioneer Jeff Webb dies at 76 after a ‘tragic accident’
Jeff Webb, the founder of Varsity Spirit who helped transform cheerleading into an International Olympic…
Calafiori switches attention from Arsenal’s Premier League title chase to Italy’s World Cup playoff
ROME (AP) — Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori says Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso called him more…
Soccer fans launch complaint over World Cup ticket prices to European Commission
Soccer fans have launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over World…
Antoine Griezmann joining MLS club Orlando City from July on a 2-year deal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is moving to Orlando City in…
Brazilian skier Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom to take season title
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added the World Cup giant slalom…
PSG wants to postpone Lens title showdown between Liverpool games. Lens says ‘non’
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain wants to postpone its Ligue 1 title clash with Lens…