Soccer
Andreatta leaves Matildas to take over as head coach of Scotland's women's team
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Melissa Andreatta has left her role as assistant manager of Australia's women's national team to take over as head coach of Scotland Women.
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Sepulveda scores twice as Cruz Azul beats America to progress to the Champions Cup semifinals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Striker Angel Sepulveda scored twice, including a late winner, as Cruz Azul beat crosstown rival America 2-1 on Tuesday to progress to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
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Brazil gets late goal for 2-1 victory over the US women
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Amanda Gutierres scored in stoppage time and Brazil defeated the United States 2-1 on Tuesday night for the team's first victory over the Americans since 2014.
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Argentina hands Canada's women's soccer team first loss of Stoney era
LANGFORD — A disappointing loss for Canada's women's soccer squad could be helpful going forward, says the team's head coach.
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Social worker imprisoned nearly 4 years for mediation attempts at Hong Kong protests
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong social worker was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison Wednesday on a charge of riot for her role in the 2019 anti-government movement , in a case that signals the authorities' stern approach to protest-rela
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Tigres beat LA Galaxy and is first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
MONTERREY, México (AP) — Nicolas Ibañez and Uriel Antuna scored two goals in two minutes early in the first half and the UANL Tigres defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 on Tuesday to become the first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.
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A doctor testifies that Maradona should have been admitted to a clinic instead of being sent home
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona's ex-wife and a doctor testified Tuesday at the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of the soccer great, questioning the decision to take him home following surgery in
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AC Milan defender Kyle Walker undergoes surgery after fracturing elbow
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan defender Kyle Walker underwent an operation Tuesday after fracturing his elbow during training. It is not known how long Walker will be sidelined for but there are only seven rounds remaining in Serie A.
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Birmingham clinches promotion to second division and Tom Brady says team 'not done yet'
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Birmingham, the English soccer club which counts NFL great Tom Brady as a minority shareholder, secured promotion back to the second-tier Championship on Tuesday.
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Bend it like Declan: Rice curls home two free kicks as Arsenal beats Real Madrid 3-0 in CL quarters
LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice put Arsenal on the brink of reaching the Champions League semifinals by curling home two free kicks that Real Madrid’s most famous “galacticos” would have been proud of.
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