Soccer

Athletic Bilbao celebrates Copa trophy before being held to 1-1 draw by Villarreal in Spanish league

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal cast a shadow over Athletic Bilbao's Copa del Rey trophy celebrations by scoring deep into stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw in the Spanish league on Sunday.

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Roma's match at Udinese abandoned after defender Evan Ndicka collapses

UDINE, Italy (AP) — Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed toward the end of his team’s Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday, causing the game to be abandoned, and was later visited in hospital by his teammates.

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Inter and Milan draw ahead of potential title-deciding derby for the Nerazzurri. Ndicka collapses

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan will need to win the derby against AC Milan in the next round to secure the Serie A title with five games to spare after both teams drew their games on Sunday.

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Uhre, Wagner rally unbeaten Union to 2-2 draw with Atlanta United

ATLANTA (AP) — Mikael Uhre and defender Kai Wagner scored the final two goals of the second half and the Philadelphia Union pulled out a 2-2 draw with Atlanta United on Sunday to remain the lone unbeaten team.

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Title-winner Xabi Alonso enjoys special moment as Leverkusen coach and looks to the future

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — The road leading to Bayer Leverkusen's stadium has a new name. It's Xabi Alonso Avenue, at least to the fans.

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Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — It’s “Neverkusen” no more. Coached by Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time Sunday to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign as champion.

Apr 14, 2024 1:38 PM Read more >

Why Leverkusen won the Bundesliga: 5 reasons Xabi Alonso's team beat Bayern to the German title

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Few expected Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen to dethrone Bayern Munich and win the Bundesliga title race this season. Even fewer expected they would do it in such dominant style.

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Liverpool loses 1-0 to Crystal Palace in major blow to Premier League title challenge

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s season is starting to unravel.

Apr 14, 2024 12:46 PM Read more >

Advantage Man City in the Premier League title race after losses for Arsenal and Liverpool

With a certain inevitability, Manchester City is suddenly in charge of the Premier League title race.

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Aston Villa beats Arsenal 2-0 as Emery damages Gunners' title hopes in Premier League

LONDON (AP) — Unai Emery damaged his former team’s title hopes again as Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to leave Manchester City top of the Premier League.

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