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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 …
The Latest: Nebraska head coaches giving back some salary
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Detroit Pistons hire Thunder executive Troy Weaver as new GM
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons hired former Oklahoma City Thunder executive Troy Weaver as their new general manager Thursday.
NFL GMs, coaches striving for more balance in life and work
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The Latest: ACC moving football media days to virtual format
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Duke's Mayonnaise new sponsor of Charlotte football games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke’s Mayonnaise is the new title sponsor of the regular-season college football game and postseason bowl game played in Charlotte.
UEFA eases club finance rules for 1 year due to the pandemic
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has eased its rules for monitoring spending by Europe’s top soccer clubs due to financial instability caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashford back to the day job after activism during pandemic
He used his profile to help raise $25 million for charity, shame the British government over its policy for school lunches, and become one of the most popular and admired people in the country during the coronaviru…
Werner joining Chelsea, missing Leipzig's CL quarterfinal
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has agreed to a deal with Leipzig to sign striker Timo Werner, who is set to join next month and shun the opportunity to play for the German club in the Champions League quarterfinals.
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Gio Reyna out of Dortmund game with 'bacterial infection'
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — American attacking midfielder Gio Reyna has been ruled out of Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga game against Mainz because of an illness.
Félix scores twice as Atlético ends winless streak in Spain
MADRID (AP) — João Félix scored twice in his first match back from injury as Atlético Madrid routed Osasuna 5-0 on Wednesday to end its winless streak and regain fourth place in the Spanish league.
Los Angeles FC signs veteran Honduran right back Andy Najar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC has signed veteran Honduran defender Andy Najar.
MLB thinks Manfred has framework with Clark, union stays mum
NEW YORK (AP) — After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and the players' association, Commissioner Rob Manfred started to doubt whether there would be a 2020 season and said as much o…
Debate on racism renews calls for Redskins to change name
The recent national debate over racism has renewed calls for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name, with Native American advocates believing the climate is right for action despite no evidence owner Da…