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Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run
VANCOUVER — Awards weren’t on Tristan Blackmon’s mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed…
Danny Sprinkle is hopeful Washington can bounce back from forgettable season
SEATTLE (AP) — Danny Sprinkle has enjoyed plenty of success at his previous coaching stops.…
Real Madrid to seek compensation from UEFA over competition law breach on Super League
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will seek compensation from UEFA after a Spanish court dismissed…
Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
NEW YORK (AP) — The stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders…
Inter Miami’s Messi continues to lead MLS salary ranks, LAFC’s Son comes in second
Djordje Mihailovic’s move to Toronto FC came with a $503,000 bump in pay (all figures…
Avram Grant out as Zambia coach just weeks before Africa Cup of Nations
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Avram Grant left as coach of the Zambia soccer team Wednesday,…
From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues
MILAN (AP) — With 100 days to go, northern Italy is gearing up to host…
Red Star Belgrade fans banned by UEFA from away Europa League game due to racist chants
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA banned fans of Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday from attending…
Rain washes out Twenty20 series opener between Australia and India
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The series-opening Twenty20 cricket international between Australia and India was washed…
No. 3 Florida begins title defense with revamped backcourt and stacked frontcourt
No. 3 Florida (36-4, 14-4 SEC) The Gators won their third national championship and first…
No. 8 BYU looks to challenge for Big 12 supremacy in Kevin Young’s second season
BYU (26-10, 14-6 Big 12) After reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since…
How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics
A live camera pans in every direction along the Rettenbach glacier in Soelden, Austria —…
Kansas State rebuilds with six new transfers, led by PJ Haggerty of Memphis
Kansas State (16-17, 9-11 Big 12) The Wildcats are coming off their first losing season…
Canada coach Casey Stoney has plenty to say, none of it good, after loss to Dutch
NIJMEGEN — Casey Stoney didn’t mince words in assessing Canada’s 1-0 loss to the 11th-ranked…
Alonso Martínez scores in the 34th minute and NYCFC beats Charlotte 1-0 to begin best-of-3 series
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored in the 34th minute to end a three-match…
Germany to face Spain in Women’s Nations League final after edging past France
CAEN, France (AP) — Germany will face defending champion Spain in the Women’s Nations League…
Leipzig fan dies following a medical incident at a German Cup game
COTTBUS, Germany (AP) — Soccer club Leipzig said one of its fans died following a…
Yannick Bright signs three-year extension with Inter Miami, with club option for 2029
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Midfielder Yannick Bright has signed a three-year extension with Inter…
South Africa beats Pakistan as Babar goes for duck in his T20 comeback
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam was dismissed for a duck in his comeback to…
England tops UEFA fair play ranking for European teams. Faroe Islands has best-behaved fans
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — England finished top of the fair play rankings for national and…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her…
Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon has been named Major League Soccer’s defender of…
NFL’s International Player Pathway program is shining a spotlight on talent from around the world
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leander Wiegand knew very little about the NFL — or…
From rugby and soccer to the NFL: How the league is finding talent in unexpected places
The NFL’s search for elite talent has taken scouts far beyond the football fields of…