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Portugal star João Félix teams up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — João Félix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million…
Iñaki Williams takes pride in being Athletic’s first Black captain when ‘far-right is fashionable’
MADRID (AP) — Iñaki Williams is taking pride in becoming the first Black captain for…
England’s Euro 2025 champions given a heroes’ welcome with some surprise guests getting involved
Thousands of fans came out to celebrate England’s back-to-back Women’s European Champions in London on…
Australia’s Caribbean cricket tour ends with a perfect 8-0 record in tests and T20s
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (AP) — Australia completed a sweep of the Twenty20 international cricket series…
Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas
KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — As Israel has announced steps to increase humanitarian aid in…
Lionesses’ triumph: England head coach wants more investment in women’s soccer to mark Euro 2025 win
LONDON (AP) — England head coach Sarina Wiegman has called for greater investment in women’s…
Canadian midfielder Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on loan from Swiss club
LOS ANGELES — Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere is returning to Major League Soccer, joining…
Canada’s Michelle Plouffe retires after career with women’s, 3×3 national teams
TORONTO — Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball. The 32-year-old…
England soccer heroine Hannah Hampton reveals heartbreak at loss of grandfather
LONDON (AP) — England soccer heroine Hannah Hampton revealed on Monday the heartbreak of losing…
Notable absentee: UEFA’s president wasn’t seen at the Women’s Euro 2025 for most of the tournament
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — While stadiums were packed at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland,…
Tale of 3 A’s cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Those chants of “sell the team” that rang from every…
Euro 2025: Bonmatí says Spain being ‘the best team of the tournament’ wasn’t enough to win trophy
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Being the most skillful and technically best team at the Women’s…
Euro 2025: England goalie Hampton’s fairy-tale journey from eye surgeries to penalty shootout star
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The remarkable journey of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from eye surgeries…
Chloe Kelly delivers as England’s clutch player again in latest Euro triumph
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Chloe Kelly has written her name in the history books. Or…
The Latest: Cool Kelly seals the win for England
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Defending champion England has won the Women’s European Championship after defeating…
Euro 2025: England beats Spain in a penalty shootout after 1-1 draw to retain title
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — More drama, another penalty shootout and never giving up. England successfully…
U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup
OTTAWA — With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political…
Sabbi scores, Vancouver Whitecaps blank struggling Sporting Kansas City 3-0
VANCOUVER — Yohei Takaoka isn’t sure if this is the best soccer he’s ever played…
Sabbi, Ngando and Laborda score goals, Takaoka has 11th shutout; Whitecaps beat Sporting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Emmanuel Sabbi opened the scoring in the 35th minute, J.C.…
Roses score early, hold on to beat visiting Wild 2-0
MONTREAL — Latifah Abdu scored in the game’s first minute and teammate Tanya Boychuk scored…
Uhre scores 2 late goals, Union beat Rapids, extend their home unbeaten streak to 11
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Mikael Uhre subbed on in the 73rd minute and score two…
Inter Miami plays Cincinnati to 0-0 draw without suspended Messi
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without…
Uzuni and Wolff score goals, Austin’s 4-2 win extends DC United’s winless streak to 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wollf each scored a first-half goal on Saturday…
Toklomati, Vargas score goals to help surging Charlotte beat Toronto 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas each scored a second-half goal, Kristijan…