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Bay FC to play an NWSL match at the San Francisco Giants' ballpark

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bay FC will play the Washington Spirit in a National Women's Soccer League match at Oracle Park, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. Bay FC hopes the Aug.
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Palace won't field a weakened team at Arsenal in potential title decider, coach says

Palace won't field a weakened team at Arsenal in potential title decider, coach says

LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner said Tuesday he will field the “best available team” at Arsenal on Wednesday in a game that could hand the Premier League title to Liverpool.
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Women's soccer star Almuth Schult says clubs didn't want to sign a player with kids

Women's soccer star Almuth Schult says clubs didn't want to sign a player with kids

BERLIN (AP) — As an Olympic gold medalist and Champions League winner, Almuth Schult was one of the top goalkeepers in women's soccer. She believes her career ended early because clubs were reluctant to sign a player with children.
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Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

ROME (AP) — The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral .
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Pope Francis loved soccer, San Lorenzo and the sport’s power to unite

Pope Francis loved soccer, San Lorenzo and the sport’s power to unite

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, he agreed with those who describe soccer as the most beautiful game in the world.
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Betis launches first-half blitz to beat Girona and keep Champions League hopes alive

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Real Betis scored three goals in a first-half blitz to beat Girona 3-1 in La Liga on Monday and keep alive its hopes of European football next season. The win took sixth-placed Betis to within one point of Villarreal.
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Forest beats Spurs to move into third and Leeds and Burnley win promotion from the Championship

Forest beats Spurs to move into third and Leeds and Burnley win promotion from the Championship

LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham 2-1 to move into third place in the Premier League and deepen the gloom at White Hart Lane on Monday.
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Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan.
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Wrexham wins and returns into automatic promotion spot with two rounds left

Wrexham wins and returns into automatic promotion spot with two rounds left

BLACKPOOL, England (AP) — Wrexham was back in the driver's seat for promotion from English third-tier soccer after a crunch 2-1 win over Blackpool on Monday. The road win lifted Wrexham back into League One's top two spots for automatic promotion.
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Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80

Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hugo Gatti, nicknamed “El Loco” and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80.
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