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Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — With Matildas’ matches becoming hot tickets, Australia’s run to the Women’s World…
Track world championships the latest play by Orbán’s Hungary for global sports spotlight
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A country spends millions, sometimes billions, to deliver a major international…
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
A Women’s World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This is Australia’s Matildas against England’s Lionesses. The Women’s World Cup…
Australia has captured its continent as it faces England for a spot in the Women’s World Cup final
SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr released her autobiography roughly three weeks before Australia’s national team…
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last…
Renowned British talk show host Michael Parkinson dies at age 88
LONDON (AP) — Michael Parkinson, the renowned British broadcaster who interviewed some of the world’s…
Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having both its coach and best winger sent off last…
Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit
MILAN (AP) — Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three…
US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision…
After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino
So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the…
German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC
TORONTO – German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major…
Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer’s Hermann Trophy
Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to…
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team following…
Federal appeals court upholds block of Idaho transgender athletes law
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision blocking Idaho’s first-in-the-nation ban on transgender…
Messi speaks publicly for 1st time since joining Inter Miami and says he’s happy with his choice
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Fans line up outside Inter Miami’s practice facility to watch…
Olympic champ Tori Bowie’s mental health struggles were no secret inside track’s tight-knit family
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook, one-line notation…
Salma Paralluelo emerges as a star in Spain’s run to the Women’s World Cup final
SYDNEY (AP) — Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year’s Olympics if she’d…
Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championships
Andre De Grasse is ready for the “playoffs.” The star sprinter is set to compete…
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a fierce DeSantis critic, claims he’s qualified for presidential debate
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claimed on Friday that he has qualified…
What to stream this weekend: ‘Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Madden NFL 24
Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” and the more family friendly animated movie “The…
Vancouver Whitecaps place back-up goalie on season-ending injury list
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say goalkeeper Thomas Hasal has been placed on Major League…
Is it coming home? England looks to bring Women’s World Cup trophy back to the birthplace of soccer
SYDNEY (AP) — The rallying cry “It’s Coming Home” is one game away from reality…