Tag: Professional soccer
Seattle extends unbeaten streak against San Jose to 14
<p>SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cristian Roldan scored in the 18th minute to help the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on Wednesday...
Spain’s LaLiga moves to ESPN with 8-year agreement
<p>Lionel Messi and El Clásico and the rest of Spain's LaLiga will have a new broadcast home in the United States beginning next season.</p>
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Hayes’ psychological methods keep Chelsea women flying high
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has deployed the right tactics while leading her team to its first Women’s Champions League final. And her psychological methods...
English Premier League’s $7 billion TV rights renewal OK’d
<p>LONDON — The Premier League has been allowed by the British government to renew its current domestic television rights deals for another three seasons...
Madrid wins to keep up pressure on Atlético in La Liga
<p>MADRID — Real Madrid didn’t let Atlético Madrid pull away in the Spanish league, winning 4-1 at Granada on Thursday to stay within range...
Carlos Vela is MLS’s highest paid player at $6.3 million
WASHINGTON — LA Galaxy attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation, including $4.5...
Chelsea-Man City CL final moves to Porto, 12,000 fans OK’d
<p>UEFA confirmed that the Champions League final will be held in Porto and that Chelsea and Manchester City will both be allowed 6,000 fans.</p>
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Milwaukee Bucks add guard Elijah Bryant to their roster
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Elijah Bryant, who has spent the last two seasons playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.
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2 games to go for 6 teams in Bundesliga relegation scrap
<p>BERLIN — Two games remain for the Bundesliga’s relegation candidates to avoid joining last-place Schalke in Germany’s second division.</p>
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Former Man United captain Antonio Valencia retires at 35
QUITO, Ecuador — Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia announced his retirement Wednesday after a series of knee injuries.
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