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Next stop, Athens: Rafa Benitez hired to coach Greek club Panathinaikos
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has been hired to coach Panathinaikos…
Portugal beats US women’s team for 1st time, 2-1 in Alex Morgan’s farewell
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. women’s team stumbled Thursday in its first game since…
Japan coach Eddie Jones is back and hopes to again torment the Wallabies
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following…
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short-course world record in 100-metre butterfly
TORONTO — Canadian Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly…
Aston Villa, Roma stunned in Europa League, Nottingham Forest wins under new coach Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche achieved in his first game what predecessor Ange Postecoglou couldn’t in eight matches…
Rawal and Mandhana hit centuries to propel India into semifinals at Women’s Cricket World Cup
NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored centuries as India…
Vancouver Whitecaps’ coach, defender, goalkeeper up for MLS awards
VANCOUVER — Three Vancouver Whitecaps have been shortlisted for Major League Soccer’s end-of-season awards. Jesper…
BYU aiming high with top overall recruit AJ Dybantsa on the roster
The recruiting wheel never seems to stop spinning for college basketball coaches, taking up most…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with…
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…