Soccer

Commissioner says CPL headed in the right direction, with more teams coming

Five seasons in, the Canadian Premier League is coming off a year that saw greater parity in the standings, an expanded playoff format and a championship game filled with highlight-reel goals.

Dec 27, 2023 8:33 AM Read more >

Injury blow for Tottenham as defender Cristian Romero ruled out for four or five weeks

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham defender Cristian Romero will be out of action for four or five weeks with a hamstring injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2023 8:29 AM Read more >

Former Turkish club president released on bail after punching referee at top league game

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Faruk Koca, the former president of a Turkish top division soccer team who was jailed for punching a referee, has been released on bail, the country's state-run news agency reported on Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2023 7:37 AM Read more >

Manchester United stages a rousing second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United staged a rousing second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the Premier League on Tuesday after conceding two goals inside 26 minutes at Old Trafford.

Dec 26, 2023 5:20 PM Read more >

Despair then delight at Old Trafford as United beats Villa in 1st game after deal. Liverpool top

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Welcome to Manchester United, Jim Ratcliffe . In the space of 90 minutes, and in front of soon-to-be director Dave Brailsford, Old Trafford witnessed the best and worst of Erik ten Hag's team.

Dec 26, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Spanish soccer star Alexia Putellas will undergo knee surgery on Wednesday

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas will undergo knee surgery on Wednesday.

Dec 26, 2023 5:07 PM Read more >

Luton manager says Carlton Morris was target of alleged racist comment

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — An alleged racist comment was made by a fan toward Luton player Carlton Morris during his team's Premier League match against Sheffield United.

Dec 26, 2023 1:38 PM Read more >

Liverpool goes top of the Premier League after 2-0 win against Burnley

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Burnley on Tuesday.

Dec 26, 2023 1:22 PM Read more >

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno appears to push a ball boy in his team's 3-0 loss at Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno appeared to push a ball boy during his team's 3-0 loss at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Dec 26, 2023 12:31 PM Read more >

Luton beats Sheffield United 3-2 in the Premier League with the help of two own-goals

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Two second-half own-goals helped Luton to a 3-2 win over last-place Sheffield United in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Dec 26, 2023 11:56 AM Read more >