Soccer

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.

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Celta Vigo comes from behind to draw with 10-man Cadiz in Liga

MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo’s winless run extended to 11 Spanish league games after it could only draw 1-1 with a Cadiz side that played most of the match with 10 men on Monday.

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Zapata double helps Torino beat misfiring Atalanta in Serie A

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino moved into the top half of Serie A after beating visiting Atalanta 3-0 on Monday. Atalanta, winless in its last four league games, remained eighth, one point ahead of Torino, which moved up to 10th.

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Coaches, teammates weigh in on Canada captain Christine Sinclair

VANCOUVER — Some quotes about Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who calls time on her international soccer career on Tuesday with one final outing against Australia at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium: "She's irreplaceable.

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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.

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Canada captain Christine Sinclair: As special off the field as she is on it

VANCOUVER — Appointed head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in October 1999, Even Pellerud recalls essentially being handed a blank piece of paper. "It was a baby program. It was really nothing to inherit," he said.

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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.

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Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert rewarded with new deal with St. Louis City FC

ST. LOUIS — Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has signed a new contract with St. Louis City FC that runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027.

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Man City charged by English FA after Haaland and others surrounded ref during Tottenham draw

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City was charged on Monday after Erling Haaland and other players surrounded the referee because the match official failed to play advantage for a potential scoring chance late in the 3-3 draw with Tottenham in the English Pr

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From tattoos to music, some facts about Canada captain Christine Sinclair

Captain Christine Sinclair calls time on her international career on Tuesday with a final game against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium. Some facts about the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.: -- The first concert she attended was the Spice Girls.

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