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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel…
AFC urged to mandate human rights into 2027 Asian Cup bids
A global activist group urged Asia’s soccer body on Wednesday to mandate respecting human rights into bidding for and organizing the 2027 Asian Cup.
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The Latest: Fort Lauderdale police officer suspended
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
Confederate monuments coming down around South amid protests
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sarah Collins Rudolph thought she'd never see what happened in her hometown: Prompted by protests, the city removed a 115-year-old Confederate monument near where her sister and three other …
Wes Unseld, Hall of Famer and NBA champion in DC, dies at 74
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wes Unseld was an undersized NBA center known more for his bruising picks, tenacious rebounding and perfectly placed outlet passes than any points he produced.
MLB owners, players revert to salary squabbles of old
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball owners and players have reverted to form -- the type displayed over the past half-century during eight work stoppages filled with salary squabbles.
Broncos stop football to talk about race relations, Floyd
Instead of X's and O's, the Denver Broncos spent Tuesday talking about racial injustice, police brutality and healing a nation rocked by
FIFA signals support for in-game Floyd solidarity messages
FIFA urged soccer competition organizers on Monday to apply “common sense” and consider not sanctioning players demanding justice for
Players skip training after union impasse with MLS
Players from several Major League Soccer teams skipped voluntary workouts Monday after the league and the players' association hit an impasse on an agreement that would clear the way for a tournament this summer in…
Ex-Kansas City officer pleads in fatal wreck near Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Kansas City police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter after a 2018 wreck near Arrowhead Stadium that killed a Kansas teenager and injured two others.
Nagoya Grampus' Kanazaki tests positive for coronavirus
TOKYO (AP) — Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Kings broadcaster resigns after tweet to Cousins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Sacramento Kings TV broadcaster Grant Napear resigned Tuesday after he tweeted “ALL LIVES MATTER” when asked by DeMarcus Cousins for his opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement.
Infantino: Don't punish Bundesliga players for Floyd support
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stepped into the debate about Bundesliga players who protested during matches against the death of George Floyd, saying Tuesday that they should be applauded and not punished.
NBA star Trae Young speaks at peaceful protest in Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — NBA All-Star Trae Young spoke at a peaceful protest of racial injustice and police brutality in his hometown on Monday.
Torino and Parma to kick off Italian soccer's return
Torino’s match at home to Parma on June 20 will be the first Serie A match when Italy’s top soccer league resumes with a match almost every day until Aug. 2.