Soccer
Three months after his release, former Israeli hostage deals with guilt of enjoying everyday life
BOSTON (AP) — Three months after his release from Hamas captivity, Omer Shem Tov stood…
Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school’s sports teams
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by…
River Plate and Boca Juniors ousted from Apertura tournament, face uncertain Club World Cup
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — River Plate and Boca Juniors have been eliminated in the Apertura…
Barcelona extends Raphinha’s contract to 2028 following breakthrough season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Raphinha signed a contract extension Thursday to stay at…
Heidenheim and Elversberg draw 2-2 in Bundesliga playoff first leg
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Two overachieving clubs clashed for a place in the Bundesliga and…
Messi’s favorite goal, a header for Barcelona in 2009 Champions League final, to become work of art
Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal, and it wasn’t one of the hundreds he…
Former Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
TORONTO — Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League have a new boss and…
French Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing now
PARIS (AP) — For quite some time, there’s usually been a sense of certainty at…
Pulisic among the US starters to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, last competitive matches before World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Pulisic is among a slew of regular starters who will…
Real Madrid great Luka Modric leaving club after 13 years. Exit to follow Club World Cup
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and midfielder Luka Modric — the most decorated player in…
City of Toronto still sorting out World Cup funding with 13 months to go
TORONTO — Thirteen months before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the City of Toronto…
Season-ending preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend
BERLIN (AP) — The German Cup final brings the domestic season to a close while…
Conte’s next triumph? Napoli on the verge of an historic Serie A win
MILAN (AP) — Antonio Conte is on the verge of making history. He would become…
Germany opts against risking Musiala for Nations League deciders
BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has decided against including Bayern Munich star Jamal…
Man United faces more financial turmoil after Europa League final loss
The financial consequences of Manchester United losing in the Europa League final should be painful…