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Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new contract to remain with the Major League Soccer club
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami says Lionel Messi has agreed to a new…
Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le is among 3 tied for Asia-Pacific Amateur lead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le opened with a 6-under…
Mikaela Shiffrin expands brand, launches podcast that explores driving forces behind success
Mikaela Shiffrin has a new title to go with all-time winningest World Cup ski racer…
Leader Marseille faces Lens in a clash of Ligue 1’s top defenses
PARIS (AP) — French league leader Marseille travels to fourth-placed Lens on Saturday for a…
Pakistan recalls Babar and Shah for cricket T20s against South Africa
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has recalled Babar Azam and fast bowler Naseem Shah to the…
Nashville visits Inter Miami in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Nashville SC (16-12-6, sixth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Inter Miami…
IOC recommends no international sporting events in Indonesia after country barred Israeli athletes
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has recommended global sports federations cease holding…
Mora scores 2 first-half goals and the Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 to advance in MLS playoffs
PORTLAND (AP) — Felipe Mora scored two first-half goals, defender Kamal Miller added another in…
Gardner, Sutherland share a 180-run stand as Australia beats England at Women’s Cricket World Cup
INDORE, India (AP) — Ash Gardner and Annabel Sutherland shared an unbroken 180-run partnership to…
‘My job is not done yet’: Vancouver Whitecaps star Thomas Muller eager for playoffs
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller thought he’d made a good choice when he signed with the…
Lennart Karl, 17, scores a record-breaking goal in his first Champions League start for Bayern
MUNICH (AP) — Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl was handed his first Champions League start and made…
Bellingham’s first goal of the season keeps Real Madrid perfect in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — Jude Bellingham ended his scoring drought this season with a second-half goal…
Teenage defender Stefan Kapor rising up the ranks at Toronto FC
TORONTO — Stefan Kapor calls it “a dream come true.” The 16-year-old defender, who signed…
Canada blanks outmatched Samoa for second straight win at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
SALÉ — Canada assured itself of a place in the knockout round at the FIFA…
Donadel era begins as CF Montréal looks to rebuild after worst season
MONTREAL — After completing the worst season in their 33-year history, CF Montréal enters the…
Shiffrin narrowing her focus to fewer events for Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another…
Canadian men look for first win in ninth appearance at FIFA U-17 World Cup
Headed to its ninth FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is looking for its first-ever win.…
Brazilian court acquits defendants in soccer academy fire that killed 10
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro state court acquitted the last remaining…
Villarreal blames La Liga for canceled Miami game as Tebas laments missed chance for Spanish soccer
MADRID (AP) — Villarreal blamed poor management by the Spanish league for the cancellation of…
Italian skier Marta Bassino joins Federica Brignone on the Olympics host’s injured list
MILAN (AP) — Olympics host Italy has another top female skier sidelined. Marta Bassino was…
Thailand hires former USMNT interim coach Anthony Hudson
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand hired former New Zealand and Colorado Rapids manager Anthony Hudson as…
Dyche wants stability at Nottingham Forest after taking over as team’s third manager this season
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Newly hired Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche’s priority is to bring…
Tournament featuring Afghanistan women’s refugee team moved to Morocco
A tournament that included a team of refugee women’s soccer players from Afghanistan has been…
Jaroslav Köstl interim coach for Czechs’ final World Cup qualifier after Faroe Islands humiliation
PRAGUE (AP) — Jaroslav Köstl will be the Czech Republic’s interim coach for its final…