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Tab Ramos hired as assistant coach of New England Revolution after Bruce Arena departure
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. star midfielder Tab Ramos was hired Tuesday as an assistant coach by the New England Revolution, whose staff has been in transition. New England announced on Aug. 1 that coach Bruce Arena had been put on leave after an investigation began into...

US routs Oman 4-0 in exhibition as Balogun, Aaronson and Pepi score
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter's second term as U.S. coach began by proving the 11th-ranked Americans can beat No. 73 Oman and No. 74 Uzbekistan in exhibitions. Folarin Balogun scored in the 13th minute, Brenden Aaronson converted a free kick in the 60th and Ricardo Pepi...

Interim US coach Twila Kilgore's first roster looks a lot like the team that played in the World Cup
The U.S. women's national team will look a lot like the squad that played in the World Cup when it takes the field for a pair of exhibition games this month that will serve as send-off matches for retiring players Julie Ertz and Megan Rapinoe. Interim coach Twila Kilgore's first...

Mixed martial arts investment latest example of Saudi Arabia's foray into global sports
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saudi Arabia's most recent venture into the global sports scene — purchasing a stake in the Professional Fighters League — is yet another example of the oil-rich kingdom using athletics to increase its influence. The purchase was relatively modest — $100...

Jones replaces Scally on US soccer roster, Horvath to start in goal vs Oman
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New England defender DeJuan Jones replaced Joe Scally on the United States roster for Tuesday night’s exhibition against Oman at St. Paul, Minnesota. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday that Scally left the team for family reasons. Scally was an unused...

US wins Berhalter's return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gregg Berhalter's second term as U.S. coach began with a quick start, 80 sluggish minutes, two late goals and a 3-0 exhibition victory over Uzbekistan. “We’re a good side but we can’t just stroll into games and expect to win,” goalkeeper Matt Turner said...

Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who's playing, who's favored and more
The U.S.-Canada rivalry in men's basketball has been one-sided. The teams have played 22 times in senior men's official competition; the U.S. has a 21-1 record in those games. It hasn't always been as easy as it looks. The teams will meet in the bronze-medal game at...

World Cup medals at stake, with Serbia-Germany for gold, US-Canada for bronze
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Serbia has a chance for its biggest win in 21 years. Canada is seeking its first medal at a major global tournament in 87 years. Germany is one win away from its biggest basketball accomplishment, ever. And then there’s the U.S., playing for bronze. ...

US goal for Berhalter's second term is 'to change soccer in America forever'
Gregg Berhalter has established a gigantic goal for his second term as U.S. soccer coach. “We set out on a mission four years ago to change the way the world views American soccer. And now our motto is to change soccer in America forever,” midfielder Weston McKennie said ahead of...

Weston McKennie wants to prove he's worthy to Juventus and its fans.
Weston McKennie wants to prove he's worthy to Juventus and its fans. He joined the 36-time Italian champion for the 2020-21 season, had his following season cut short by a broken foot, then was loaned to Leeds United last January and couldn't prevent the English club from relegation....
