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Club World Cup final averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS
ATLANTA (AP) — Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain averaged 1.3 million viewers on TBS…
LAFC defender Aaron Long out for the season, has surgery on ruptured left Achilles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of…
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke,…
Atletico Madrid reaches deal to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada…
Derby County signs US forward Patrick Agyemang from MLS’ Charlotte
DERBY, England (AP) — Second-division club Derby County signed United States forward Patrick Agyemang to…
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the…
Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s tiebreaking swing-off lifts NL over AL
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off…
BRITISH OPEN ’25: Tiger Woods and Tom Watson part of history at golf’s oldest championship
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — A capsule look at key anniversary years at the British…
How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar
GENEVA (AP) — Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA…
2026 World Cup’s contingency plans for wildfire smoke risks remain unclear
TORONTO (AP) — The 2026 World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United…
Leipzig signs Bakayoko, Maksimović and Diomande in triple-transfer blitz
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Three in one day. Leipzig has delivered a statement of intent…
‘Great club legend’ Lucas Vázquez ending long stint with Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Lucas Vázquez, an important player for Real Madrid during one of its…
Soccer club Arsenal Tivat banned from UEFA competitions for 10 years in match-fixing case
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA banned Montenegrin soccer club Arsenal Tivat from European competitions for…
Atletico Madrid signs American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to continue boosting its squad
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid continues to boost its squad for next season, signing young…
Sweden happy to be ‘flying under the radar’ ahead of Euro 2025 quarterfinal against England
ZURICH (AP) — Sweden is happy to be “flying under the radar” at the Women’s…
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham undergoes shoulder injury and set to miss early part of season
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and was expected…
Lamine Yamal to wear Barcelona’s iconic No. 10 jersey next season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona,…
In a summer full of women’s soccer, the Africa Cup of Nations has intrigue
Nigeria’s Mission X has an ominous sounding name but a simple meaning. The Super Falcons…
Euro 2025: Girelli’s two goals lift Italy over Hegerberg’s Norway into semifinals
GENEVA (AP) — On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers,…
DC United names Swiss coach René Weiler to replace Lesesne
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United has picked René Weiler to be its new coach. The…
MLB All-Star Game has slight drop in viewers despite having its first swing-off
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s All-Star Game — which featured the contest’s first swing-off to…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles…
Choupo-Moting, Forsberg both score twice in second half to rally Red Bulls past Revolution 5-3
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg both had two of New…
Pep Biel scores 2 goals, Charlotte beats DC United 2-1
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pep Biel scored two goals, his first career multi-goal game in…