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European soccer body UEFA pledges at UN to do more to promote human rights and fight discrimination
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA went to the United Nations on Tuesday pledging to do more to promote human rights and protect women from abuse in the sport. At Champions League games next week, messages will be broadcast on television and social media for the 75th...
Lawyers for woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault seek maximum 12-year sentence for player
MADRID (AP) — Lawyers for the woman accusing Dani Alves of sexual assault are asking for the maximum sentence of 12 years in prison for the Brazilian soccer player. The woman's lawyers filed the request on Tuesday, two weeks after prosecutors sought a nine-year prison sentence for...
Florida State beats Stanford for its fourth women's soccer national championship — all since 2014
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Jordynn Dudley and Jody Brown scored 26 seconds apart in the first half and Florida State beat Stanford 5-1 on Monday night for the program's fourth national championship — all coming since 2014. Florida State (22-0-1) became the first undefeated...
Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
ATLANTA (AP) — Fourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa América next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida. The host Americans will be in Group C and open at...
US players are excited about a fresh start under new coach Emma Hayes after a difficult year
Although Emma Hayes hasn't yet assumed her new role as coach of the U.S. women's national team, she's been involved behind the scenes as the team wraps up a turbulent year and looks forward to an eventful 2024. Hayes is currently coaching Chelsea in the Women's Super League and...
EPL sells domestic TV rights for record $8.45B in next 4-year cycle
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League sold its domestic TV rights for 6.7 billion pounds ($8.4 billion) for the next four-year cycle, for what the competition said on Monday was the largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in Britain. The new contract covering the period from...
Christian Pulisic enjoying new lease of life at Milan ahead of Copa America
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic came to AC Milan to revive his flagging club career. The United States standout is doing just that and then some. Pulisic has never got off to such a good start at a new club, bettering even his early days at Borussia Dortmund when he was talked about...
Haaland furious with referee as Man City draws with Tottenham in 6-goal Premier League thriller
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola said it would be fun. Manchester City's clash with Tottenham definitely lived up to the pre-match hype after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Not that Erling Haaland was too happy after referee Simon Hooper...
Tim Howard, Tisha Venturini-Hoch, Josh McKinney, Francisco Marcos elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Goalkeeper Tim Howard was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday and will be inducted on May 4. Howard was on the ballot for the first time and received 46 of 48 votes (95.8%) from the player selection committee, the hall announced. ...
Crew stun FC Cincinnati with 3-2 victory in OT to advance to MLS Cup Final
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Ramírez scored in the 115th minute and the Columbus Crew rallied from two goals down to beat top-seeded FC Cincinnati 3-2 on Saturday night to advance to the MLS Cup Final. Columbus (17-9-9), which has won two Cups in three previous trips to the final,...
