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Euro 2016 winner Santos out as Azerbaijan coach after big World Cup qualifying loss to Iceland
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Veteran coach Fernando Santos left his job with the Azerbaijan national…
Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez gets 10-month ban after taking banned substance in hair-loss treatment
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez was handed a 10-month ban by…
World swim body to pay $4.6M legal settlement to athletes who took part in breakaway series
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic swimmers who challenged the sport’s governing body in a U.S.…
‘The long throw-in is back’: Tuchel ready for England to use old-fashioned tactics for World Cup bid
LONDON (AP) — Long throw-ins. Long balls from the goalkeeper. Crosses into the box. All…
What to know: Asia Cup T20 puts continental cricket heavyweights in focus
Five of the world’s top 10 Twenty20 teams will compete in the 17th Asia Cup,…
Fodrey scores 1st goal in MLS, Wolff adds goal, assist; Austin beats Sporting KC 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — CJ Fodrey scored his first career goal in MLS in…
Luka Doncic scores 30 in the first half of EuroBasket game for Slovenia vs. Italy, finishes with 42
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Luka Doncic seems more than ready for the coming NBA season,…
Depay is Netherlands’ all-time top scorer with 52 goals, Germany gets first win in WCup qualifying
MADRID (AP) — Memphis Depay became the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals…
Trump’s US Open visit sparks boos and long security lines
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was loudly booed at the men’s final of…
Georgia stuns France to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals, Slovenia and Poland also advance
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals at the EuroBasket tournament for the…
From Minnesota to Spain, Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi a man on the move
Tani Oluwaseyi’s transfer from Minnesota United to Spain’s Villarreal CF involved more than a simple…
New Zealand and France warm up for Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with romps
The only team with a winning record against defending champion New Zealand lost it after…
Presnel Kimpembe joins Qatar Sports Club from French champion PSG
PARIS (AP) — Former France defender Presnel Kimpembe has joined Qatar Sports Club after more…
Florida’s Brendan Bett latest player to be ejected for spitting as Gators fall to South Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting at a…
PSG complains to French soccer federation over Dembélé and Doué injuries with France
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has written to the French soccer federation demanding a better…
Chawinga gets 12th goal of the season and the Current down Bay 2-0 in the NWSL
Temwa Chawinga scored her 12th goal of the season and the Kansas City Current defeated…
The United States loses to Japan but its Rugby World Cup hopes remain alive
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The United States’ path to the 2027 Rugby World Cup now leads…
Thanks to Japan win, the Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup. Canada, ranked 24th in…
Bamba, Zinckernagel and Cuypers each score a goal, Fire beat Revolution 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Bamba, Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers each scored a goal on…
Less than year before World Cup, US winless in its last 7 games against top 25 opponents
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The United States is consistent as it prepares to host next…
Melo says ‘I know what I gave to the game’ in night of tears, memories for 2025 Hall of Fame class
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony learned tough lessons coming of age playing basketball on…
South Korea wins friendly 2-0 as fans again overwhelmingly support opponent at US home game
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Son Heung-min scored in the 18th minute and set up Lee…
President Donald Trump will watch the US Open men’s final from Rolex’s suite, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will watch the U.S. Open men’s final from…
Cristiano Ronaldo scores a stunning goal as he targets a sixth World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest to play in a record sixth World Cup…