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Kaka returns to theme park mecca, at least on TV
ORLANDO, Fla. – Brazilian soccer great Kaka may have left Orlando’s Major League Soccer team…
Tatar’s national dessert chak-chak is a hit in Kazan
KAZAN, Russia – There are arguably more chak-chaks for sale in Kazan’s shops, cafes and…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials
The Detroit News. June 19, 2018 Lawmakers, governor step up for Michigan schools It’s campaign…
The Latest: Divers re-enter Thai cave to search for 12 boys
MAE SAI, Thailand – The Latest on a search for 12 boys and their soccer…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Authorities abandon ‘zero-tolerance’ for immigrant families McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled…
Albania’s leader opens account for Swiss players’ FIFA fines
TIRANA, Albania – Albania’s prime minister opened a bank account on Tuesday allowing his brethren…
Love for Salah offers refuge from Egypt’s World Cup exit
VOLGOGRAD, Russia – Egypt’s disappointing World Cup run plunged a nation already fatigued by economic…
Paraguay president withdraws resignation and Senate bid
ASUNCION, Paraguay – Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes said Tuesday he was withdrawing his resignation, signalling…
Draws that help both teams may become more common
MOSCOW – Fans hated the battle of backpasses that the Denmark-France World Cup match devolved…
Man admits to impersonating general on helicopter flight
RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a three-star Army…
10 Things to Know for Today
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Egypt defends choice of Chechnya as World Cup base
CAIRO – The head of the Egyptian soccer federation defended the decision to select Chechnya…
Rain, high water complicate cave search for Thai soccer team
MAE SAI, Thailand – Heavy rainfall stymied efforts to rescue members of a youth soccer…
Museum exhibit highlights impact of sports after 9-11
NEW YORK – A new exhibit at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum highlights…
Switzerland and Costa Rica draw 2-2; Swiss advance
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia – Switzerland is through to a knockout game against Sweden at the…
Spirit of mythical princess looms over Thai cave crisis
MAE SAI, Thailand – Along a muddy mountain path not far from the entrance to…
Former Canada coach Stephen Hart to run HFX Wanderers FC, Halifax’s new CPL team
Former national team coach Stephen Hart is back in the frontline of Canadian soccer. The…
Thai rescuers search for other entrances to flooded cave
MAE SAI, Thailand – Rescuers punched a hole into the side of a mountain on…
English soccer star Wayne Rooney signs with DC United
WASHINGTON – Wayne Rooney is coming to Major League Soccer with D.C. United, the latest…
Japan advances on yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia – Nice guys don’t necessarily finish last at the World Cup. Fair play,…
In cricket-mad India, 1 distant corner is crazy for soccer
KOHIMA, India – An order, sent by Nagaland state officials earlier this month, made clear…
After a crash course in football from ‘Last Chance U,’ Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stage
Mapalo “Maz” Mwansa’s journey to the NFL has been unique, even for a league that…
Canadian teen Davies joins Giovinco, Piatti on MLS all-star team
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Vancouver Whitecaps teenager Alphonso Davies. Earlier this month,…