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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
What Would Have Been: World Series rematch at MLB midpoint
Major League Baseball is set to resume “spring training” this week while moving toward the start of a shortened 60-game season in late July. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, the league would have reached the ha…
UK considers first local lockdown in COVID-19 pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is considering a lockdown for the central English city of Leicester amid a spike of COVID-19 cases — the first time that a single U.K. area would face such an extreme measure duri…
Ex-Germany striker Gómez goes out with a goal and promotion
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Former Germany striker Mario Gómez retired from soccer on Sunday after scoring in his last game for Stuttgart.
The Latest: Italy's women's ski team reports 3 positives
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How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in Europe
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — There was a trophy, there were medals and there were commemorative T-shirts. Only the fans were missing as Bayern Munich celebrated its title Saturday and the Bundesliga breathed a sigh o…
Barcelona concedes late to draw at Celta Vigo 2-2 in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona's hopes of staying in front of Real Madrid took a hit after another stumble in the Spanish league.
Stuttgart promoted with Bielefeld, Hamburg left disappointed
BERLIN (AP) — Stuttgart secured its promotion to the Bundesliga after only one season away while Hamburger SV wasted any chance of a return from Germany’s second division in the final round on Sunday.
NWSL players kneel during the national anthem
Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women's Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.
Weekend Sports in Brief
NFL
AP source: Yankees vs champ Nationals in DC on opening day
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park.
United needs extra time to reach FA Cup semis; Wolves in 5th
Wolverhampton Wanderers stayed on course for next season’s Champions League by beating Aston Villa 1-0, while Manchester United scraped past 10-man Norwich 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup semifinals on Saturd…
Dendoncker winner pushes Wolves up to 5th in EPL
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Wolverhampton Wanderers moved into fifth place in the English Premier League thanks to midfielder Leander Dendoncker's second-half goal to win at local rival Aston Villa 1-0 on Saturday.
Title-chasing Lazio comes from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1
MILAN (AP) — Lazio fought back from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday and keep its fading title hopes alive.
Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver to sit out WNBA season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver for the WNBA season so they can focus on their health the team announced Friday.
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