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Manchester City talent Echeverri heads to Leverkusen on loan to fill hole left by Wirtz
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Manchester City’s young attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri is heading to Bayer…
UEFA fines Polish club Rakow after fans displayed political banner at game against Maccabi Haifa
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA fined Polish club Rakow Czestochowa 10,000 euros ($11,600) on Thursday…
Liverpool defender Frimpong out for a few weeks with hamstring injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Jeremie Frimpong will be out with a hamstring…
Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at…
At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights
NEW YORK (AP) — When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis…
Ilona Maher wants America to fall in love with rugby during Women’s World Cup
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Ilona Maher’s mission at the Women’s Rugby World Cup is about…
Australian Will Genia retires from rugby after a 110-test career that included 3 World Cups
SYDNEY (AP) — Three-time Rugby World Cup player and 110-test Australian veteran Will Genia announced…
Serie A remains the most unpredictable of Europe’s top 5 leagues as Napoli opens title defense
Expect the unexpected when the Italian league season kicks off this weekend. Serie A has…
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to the Canadian rugby lineup up for the first time…
CF Montreal trades defender Joel Waterman to Chicago Fire FC for GAM
MONTREAL — Four weeks after pledging a rebuild in an open letter to fans, CF…
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce draws with Benfica, Bodo/Glimt wins big in Champions League playoffs 1st legs
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — José Mourinho and Fenerbahce were left Wednesday with a difficult final…
Basketball at 2028 LA Olympics will start 2 days before opening ceremony, FIBA says
MIES, Switzerland (AP) — Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will start two days…
Orlando Pride finalizing record deal with Tigres for Lizbeth Ovalle, AP source says
Lizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride from Mexico’s Tigres UANL on a…
Calgary Wild FC captain Meggie Dougherty Howard signs through 2028
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has extended the contract of captain Meggie Dougherty Howard to…
Toronto FC sells Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Najma SC
TORONTO — Toronto FC continued its rebuild Wednesday, selling defensive midfielder Deybi Flores to Al-Najma…
Italian soccer coaches call for Israel to be suspended by UEFA and FIFA over Gaza war
MILAN (AP) — The Italian Soccer Coaches’ Association is pushing for Israel to be suspended…
Norway soccer federation says it will donate profits from Israel game to humanitarian work in Gaza
GENEVA (AP) — Norway’s soccer federation says it “cannot remain indifferent” to humanitarian suffering in…
Canadian women’s rugby team chases World Cup dream on shoestring budget
On the eve of the tournament, Rugby Canada has announced it has reached 95 per…
Basketball’s loss is rugby’s gain as Alex Tessier leads Canada at Rugby World Cup
A basketball player growing up in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., 125 kilometres northeast of Montreal, Alex Tessier…
Everton’s new stadium along Liverpool’s River Mersey was 11 years in the making
Dan Meis received an intriguing prompt 11 years ago. “I had a young business development…
Fluminense says goalkeeper Fabio has broken Peter Shilton’s record for most soccer games played
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian club Fluminense says goalkeeper Fabio has broken the world…
Cadillac counts down to its F1 debut with lessons from NASA and the ‘inverse Ted Lasso’
The clock is ticking until Cadillac joins the Formula 1 grid. Literally. “On the wall…
Slimmed-down Bayern Munich still the team to beat as new Bundesliga season begins
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich reclaimed its Bundesliga throne last season. Vincent Kompany and Harry…
Erasmus makes 10 changes to Springboks lineup after shocking Rugby Championship loss to Australia
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 10 changes to…