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Mjällby joins list of unlikely league title winners in European soccer
Mjällby has delivered the latest heartwarming underdog story in European soccer by winning the Swedish…
Real Salt Lake visits the Portland Timbers in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Real Salt Lake (12-17-5, 10th in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Portland…
Orlando City visits the Chicago Fire in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Orlando City SC (14-9-11, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Chicago…
US joined by Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica in plan to host 2031 Women’s World Cup, the only bid
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States plans to co-host the 2031 World Cup with…
Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dozens of people were injured after rioting soccer fans at…
Move to New Zealand leads to playing rugby league for Canada for hooker Caitlin Sears
TORONTO — Caitlin Sears went to New Zealand for a postgraduate degree. She returns as…
Bangladesh collapses in last over to slip to stunning loss to Sri Lanka at Women’s Cricket World Cup
NAVI MUMBAI, India (AP) — Bangladesh lost four wickets off the final six balls in…
Mjällby, a tiny team from fishing village, wins Swedish league title to cap astounding season
Mjällby, a tiny team from a remote fishing village next to the Baltic Sea, won…
Comparing Shohei Ohtani’s Game 4 to the greatest feats in sports history
Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time — shortly after wrapping up his six…
Ballon d’Or winner Dembélé returns to PSG squad for Champions League match after hamstring injury
PARIS (AP) — Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé has been included in the PSG squad…
Graham Potter returns to Sweden as national team coach on World Cup quest after Premier League stint
Graham Potter returned to Swedish soccer Monday as coach of its underperforming national team on…
Photo highlights from the U20 World Cup soccer final in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, highlights images from…
Morocco beats Argentina to win its first Under-20 World Cup title
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Striker Yassir Zabrini scored twice as Morocco won its first Under-20…
England into semifinals after surviving India’s thrilling run chase at Women’s Cricket World Cup
INDORE, India (AP) — England dug in for a four-run victory over India to clinch…
Israeli Premier League soccer derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv called off
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The soccer derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel…
Matthew Stafford throws 5 TD passes as Rams rout Jaguars 35-7 at rainy Wembley
LONDON (AP) — Matthew Stafford won’t get knighted for his record-setting performance at Wembley Stadium,…
Canada beats Nigeria 4-1 in its opener at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco
SALÉ — Melisa Kekic scored the winner in the 73rd minute and fellow substitute Julia…
After time Down Under, Pakulis looks to get Canada back to Rugby League World Cup
TORONTO — Megan Pakulis’s road to Canada’s Rugby League World Cup qualifiers in Brampton, Ont.,…
Miami’s possible College Football Playoff schedule may clash with La Liga match at Hard Rock Stadium
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A potential stadium conflict could exist if the Miami Hurricanes…
Atlanta United fires coach Ronny Deila following 5-16-3 record in his only season
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United coach Ronny Deila was fired Sunday, one day after the…
Marsh guides Australia to 7-wicket win over India in rain-marred ODI series opener
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Mitch Marsh guided Australia to a seven-wicket victory over India on…
Undermanned Vancouver Whitecaps fall 2-1 to FC Dallas in regular-season finale
VANCOUVER — This isn’t the way the Vancouver Whitecaps wanted to end their regular-season campaign.…
Dash snaps Current’s 17-match undefeated streak with 1-0 win
Ryan Gareis scored in the 69th minute and the Houston Dash beat visiting Kansas City…
Niko Tsakiris scores 1st MLS goal, Earthquakes beat Austin 2-1 in regular-season finale
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Niko Tsakiris scored his first career MLS goal in the…