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Cincinnati coach Jan resigns amid investigation over remarks
CINCINNATI (AP) — FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans resigned amid an investigation by Major League Soccer of his use of a racial slur in the locker room. Jans resigned late Monday, FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding said. The club had suspended Jans pending the investigation, which was prompted by a complaint...
Arriola has injured ACL that will take months to heal
WASHINGTON (AP) — DC United midfielder Paul Arriola has an injury to his right ACL that he says “will take months to recover from.” The 25-year-old midfielder was hurt during Saturday night's preseason exhibition against Orlando. “As of now it is still unclear on a timeline of events...
Portugal leaders rally around racially abused soccer player
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants. Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the incident was...
Atlético Madrid's season on the line against Liverpool
MADRID (AP) — Liverpool and Atlético Madrid appear to be heading in opposite directions entering their last 16 meeting in the Champions League on Tuesday. While defending European champion Liverpool has everything going its way, Atlético's season will be on the line when the teams meet in Madrid...
Gregg, former Man United player and Munich hero, dies at 87
LONDON (AP) — Harry Gregg, a former Manchester United goalkeeper called the “hero of Munich" for rescuing two teammates as well as a baby and her pregnant mother from the burning fuselage in the 1958 air disaster that killed 23 people, has died. He was 87. Gregg died peacefully in a hospital,...
Teammates appear to stop Marega leaving after racist abuse
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — FC Porto striker Moussa Marega, who tried to walk off the field after being the target of racist abuse from fans, faced apparent attempts Sunday by his own teammates and opposition players to prevent him from leaving. Marega, who is black and plays for Mali, was visibly angered by...
Spurs boost Champions League bid, Arsenal ends winless run
LONDON (AP) — Jose Mourinho couldn't resist a little swipe at Manchester City following its European ban. Mourinho's current priority is securing Tottenham's own qualification for the Champions League but he also remembers missing out on the Premier League title to City while Manchester United manager....
DC United midfielder Paul Arriola injures knee
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — DC United midfielder Paul Arriola left Saturday night's preseason exhibition at Orlando during the first half with a right knee injury. Arriola, a 25-year-old midfielder, will have a scan to determine the extent of the injury, team spokesman Sam Legg said. Arriola has been a regular...
Analysis: Man City stained by scandal, mired in uncertainty
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City is now a tainted champion. A club transformed by lavish investment in part to promote the emirate of Abu Dhabi on the world stage is damaged by deceptions in the pursuit of glory on the soccer field. Cut through all the raging against the footballing prosecutors by City, UEFA...
Barcelona's Twitter accounts hacked after team's league win
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona's Twitter accounts were hacked after the team's 2-1 home win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Saturday. A group calling itself “OurMine” took over Barcelona's accounts and posted a fake image hinting that the club had re-signed Brazilian forward Neymar....
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