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Security a concern for Italy-Israel soccer match as protesters demand match be stopped
ROME (AP) — Israel’s World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to…
Jordi Alba announces retirement from professional soccer at end of Inter Miami’s 2025 playoff run
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jordi Alba has announced that he will retire from professional…
Columbus midfielder Darlington Nagbe to retire at age 35 after 15 MLS seasons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe plans to retire at the end…
Rahm returns to home event in Spain after ‘toughest week’ of career at the Ryder Cup in New York
MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm is back in action at his home tournament in Spain…
NASCAR seeks new mediator in antitrust suit as Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing pushes back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has asked a federal court for a judicial settlement conference…
Trevor Lawrence’s heroic touchdown caps NFL’s record-tying week of double-digit comebacks
Not even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes was immune to the colossal comebacks that…
UFL changes 3 cities as new investor shares bullish vision for spring football
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Repole isn’t daunted or discouraged by the long odds facing…
“Simplified version” of VAR emerging as vital at Under-20 World Cup soccer tournament
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — FIFA is employing an alternative review system that allows coaches to…
Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women-owned companies are responding
Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a…
Kane cools interest in Premier League return and is ‘fully all in’ on Bayern
LONDON (AP) — England captain Harry Kane says his interest in returning to the Premier…
Matt Renshaw in, Marnus Labuschagne out of Australia’s ODI cricket squad for India series
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Matt Renshaw has been called into Australia’s one-day international cricket squad…
Cooper’s second half goal gives the Current a 1-0 win over Angel City
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Cooper scored in the 59th minute and the Kansas City…
Tazmin Brits century helps South Africa beat New Zealand at Women’s Cricket World Cup
INDORE, India (AP) — Tazmin Brits scored a century as South Africa beat New Zealand…
UEFA allows Barcelona in US and Milan in Australia but calls those overseas league games regrettable
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA will reluctantly not oppose the tradition-busting plans for Barcelona to play…
Outside the NHL, shootouts have provided memorable hockey moments at the Olympics
When the NHL instituted the shootout in 2005 to decide games instead of ties, it…
Cricket goes indoors at B.C. Place Stadium with Canada Super 60 tournament
Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium has hosted everything from Taylor Swift and monster trucks to the…
Guide to the 2025-26 NHL season and Milan Olympics: How to watch and more
The NHL season begins Tuesday night with a tripleheader that includes the Florida Panthers raising…
Newcastle forward Woltemade misses start of Germany camp because of illness
BERLIN (AP) — Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade did not join the Germany squad as planned…
Corinne Diacre hired as Marseille women’s coach two years after being fired by France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Corinne Diacre was hired as coach of the Marseille women’s team…
African soccer leader says Morocco street protests do not affect Cup of Nations plans
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Street protests against Morocco’s government, provoked in part by spending on…
Memphis Depay late to join Dutch national team because of stolen passport
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Memphis Depay, the all-time leading scorer for the Netherlands, will be late…
France calls up Florian Thauvin to replace injured Bradley Barcola for World Cup qualifiers
PARIS (AP) — France called up veteran winger Florian Thauvin on Monday to replace the…
Kylian Mbappé’s status for World Cup qualifiers is unclear as coach awaits medical update
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting a further update from his medical…
Fabio Cannavaro to coach Uzbekistan at its first World Cup appearance
Uzbekistan has hired former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro as national team coach ahead of its…