Ukraine's Sudakov heads to Euro 2024 with dreams of soccer glory and a hometown behind enemy lines

Ukrainian soccer star Heorhiy Sudakov is on course to achieve his dream of becoming one of the best players in Europe. His dream of returning home seems more distant. The 21-year-old Sudakov is one of the brightest talents on the Ukraine team heading to Germany for the European...

Teenager Lily Yohannes scores to help the US down South Korea 3-0 as the Olympics loom

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Lily Yohannes scored in her national team debut and the United States defeated South Korea 3-0 in an exhibition on Tuesday night. Crystal Dunn and Sophia Smith also scored for the U.S., playing its second game under coach Emma Hayes. ...

Rupert Murdoch ties the knot for the 5th time in ceremony at his California vineyard

NEW YORK (AP) — Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time, his corporation, News Corp, confirmed Sunday. Murdoch and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air,...

Coach Emma Hayes makes successful debut with US women's national team in 4-0 win over South Korea

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The new coach had one overriding instruction for her new players: Pay attention to the little things. It's a message taken to heart. Emma Hayes made a successful debut with the U.S. women's national team, watching Mallory Swanson and...

FIFA unites World Cup winners and club executives as teammates to study for soccer diploma

ZURICH (AP) — World Cup and Champions League winners are learning about the soccer industry at FIFA alongside club founders and front-office leaders. All were teammates in the classroom this week at the soccer body’s headquarters in Zurich to study all fields of the industry for...

New national team coach Emma Hayes ready for sideline debut as US women look ahead to the Olympics

Emma Hayes said the groundwork has been completed ahead of her debut with the U.S. women's national team. Now it's all about the details. Hayes will be on the sidelines with her team for the first time Saturday when the United States plays a friendly match against South Korea in...

New coach Emma Hayes conducts 1st practice with US women's soccer team, preparing for Paris Games

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The directions called out by U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes carried throughout the field as her team went through drills Tuesday in their first practice together. It's a new voice. A new way. But same lofty standards. Hayes and the squad...

All change! Premier League undergoes postseason managerial upheaval with Maresca set for Chelsea

Liverpool has already made the change. Chelsea is closing in on its new guy. Manchester United has yet to decide whether to stick or twist. There is unprecedented managerial upheaval in the English Premier League at the moment, with five of the top 11 teams potentially having new...

Emma Hayes fills out her first staff as coach of the US women

CHICAGO (AP) — Emma Hayes has brought in several former staff members at Chelsea as she embarks on her new role as head coach of the U.S. women's national team. Former National Women's Soccer League coach Denise Reddy, who has served under Hayes for the past four years, longtime...

Mauricio Pochettino out as Chelsea manager after one season with Premier League club