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Afghans wait and worry at US bases after frantic evacuation
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) — The former interpreter for the U.S. Army counts himself…
New soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling…
Sienna Miller settles phone hacking claim against tabloid
LONDON (AP) — Actor Sienna Miller on Thursday accepted “substantial” damages from the publisher of…
Canadian Kyle Hiebert named to United Soccer Coaches’ all-American first team
Canadian Kyle Hiebert, a senior defender at Missouri State, has been named to the United…
NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout
PORTLAND. Ore. (AP) — Alex Callens converted his penalty kick and New York City FC…
Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich to get COVID vaccine after infection
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich told German TV on Sunday that he…
PSG to play Real Madrid after Champions League draw fiasco
GENEVA (AP) — Real Madrid ended up paying the highest price for UEFA’s botched Champions…
Brazil police search home of likely presidential candidate
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Wednesday searched the home of Ciro…
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named Canada Soccer player of the year
OTTAWA – Bayern Munich star and national men’s team anchor Alphonso Davies was named Canada…
Seven Flames players, three coaches and seven support staff enter COVID-19 protocol
CALGARY – An outbreak that has forced the postponement of four Calgary Flames games worsened…
US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances
The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos,…
US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants
DENVER (AP) — U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of…
Tokyo finds omicron case in US arrival isolating at home
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo has confirmed its first case of the omicron variant of the…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Rauw Alejandro, higher level
LOS ANGELES (AP) — He started off wanting to be a star soccer player, but…
Netherlands ‘going into lockdown again’ to curb omicron
LONDON (AP) — Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new…
Vincent Kompany ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse at Belgian game
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian soccer federation opened an investigation Monday after Anderlecht coach Vincent…
EPL plays on, urging 16% of players unvaccinated get jabbed
LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs decided against pausing the season on Monday despite 10…
Man City player Mendy charged with another count of rape
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been charged with another count…
Biden tries COVID cajoling, avoids new decrees that divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s message to the American people on confronting omicron comes…
Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the…
2 Boxing Day Premier League games off due to COVID outbreaks
LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus outbreaks at Leeds and Watford have led to two Premier League…
Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game
EDMONTON – Mason McTavish and Kent Johnson showed signs of becoming Canada’s go-to combination at…
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s moral conscience, dies at 90
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of…
Glut of goals, postponements as Man City still controls EPL
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Coronavirus postponements aside, 28 goals in the Premier League’s six Boxing…