BODØ, Norway — In a stunning display of football, Bodø/Glimt defeated Sporting Lisbon 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash on Wednesday. The Norwegian side, playing at their intimate Aspmyra Stadium, continued their remarkable run in the competition, leaving the Portuguese giants reeling. The victory marks another chapter in … Read more
BODØ, Norway — In a remarkable display of underdog spirit, Bodø/Glimt continued their fairytale run in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Sporting Lisbon 3-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 clash on Wednesday. The match, played at the tiny Aspmyra Stadium in Bodø, Norway, saw the Norwegian side dominate a team once … Read more
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Two more members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia, bringing the total number of players and staff who have received humanitarian visas to seven. Australian Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke announced the development Wednesday, as the remainder of the team departed for … Read more
Banchero Leads Magic to Dominating 130-91 Win Over Bucks MILWAUKEE – Paolo Banchero poured in 33 points as the Orlando Magic continued their impressive run with a commanding 130-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. The Bucks sat their star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, in the second game of a back-to-back set, opening the door … Read more
Chelsea Survive Scare, Edge Wrexham in FA Cup Thriller Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales – Chelsea narrowly avoided a major upset in the FA Cup fifth round, securing a 4-2 extra-time victory over a spirited Wrexham side on Saturday. The National League club, co-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, twice took the lead … Read more
INGOLSTADT, Germany – Sabrina Wittmann, the groundbreaking head coach of FC Ingolstadt, has signed a contract extension, solidifying her position as the first and only woman to lead a professional men’s soccer team in Germany. The extension recognizes Wittmann’s impact since taking the helm in May 2024, a period marked by stability and a renewed … Read more
MANSFIELD, England – Eberechi Eze delivered a moment of brilliance to propel Arsenal into the FA Cup quarterfinals, keeping the club’s pursuit of a historic quadruple alive this season. Eze, entering as a substitute, unleashed a thunderous strike past the Mansfield goalkeeper to break a 1-1 deadlock and secure a 2-1 victory for the Premier … Read more
Melbourne, Australia – George Russell delivered a commanding performance at the Australian Grand Prix, securing pole position for Mercedes in a qualifying session marked by Max Verstappen’s early crash. The Briton’s lap time of [verification needed – lap time not provided in sources] puts him in prime position for Sunday’s race, the first under a … Read more
CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union will welcome Cruz Azul, Club Necaxa, and Santos Laguna of Liga MX to Subaru Park this August for the first phase of the 2026 Leagues Cup. The announcement, made in partnership with the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee, sets the stage for a competitive tournament following the FIFA World Cup. … Read more
By TALES AZZONI MADRID (AP) — Barcelona needs to adjust its defense to stop a streak of two consecutive defeats and not fall behind the leader Real Madrid in the fight for the title The Spanish League. The Blaugranas will host Levante on Sunday, the penultimate team in the table, after conceding six goals in … Read more