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A man walks past the Gazprom Arena, the stadium that was supposed to host the Champions League 2022 final soccer match in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, May 28, 2022, with a sculpture of one of Bolshevik's leader Sergei Kirov in the foreground. UEFA removed Saint Petersburg as the host of the final due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Sports court sets July dates for Russian soccer ban appeals

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 22, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison kicks a ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Chile at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, July 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team

By Mauricio Savarese Jul. 03, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

A 'No To Racism' logo on the shirt of Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo prior to the Champions League group H soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. The match is resuming on Wednesday with a new refereeing team after players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir left the field on Tuesday evening and didn't return when the fourth official — Sebastian Coltescu of Romania — was accused of using a racial term to identify Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo before sending him off for his conduct on the sidelines. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Extraordinary walk off highlights racism in European soccer

By Rob Harris Dec. 09, 2020 12:17 AM EST

Leicester's James Maddison hugs teammate Jamie Vardy, right, after he scored their side's third goal during the Europa League group G soccer match between SC Braga and Leicester City at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Arsenal, Leicester, Hoffenheim advance in Europa League

By Karel Janicek Nov. 26, 2020 05:59 PM EST

Rennes' Serhou Guirassy, centre, heads the ball during the Champions League, group E soccer match between Rennes and Krasnodar at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Champions League clubs fined over fan safety during pandemic

Nov. 13, 2020 01:16 PM EST

Tottenham's Serge Aurier, left, congratulates Royal Antwerp's Faris Haroun after Royal Antwerp won the Europa League Group J soccer match between Antwerp and Tottenham at the Bosuil stadium in Antwerp, Belgium, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Francois Walschaerts)
AC Milan, Arsenal win; Tottenham loses in Europa League

By Karel Janicek Oct. 29, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Alex Livesey/Pool via AP)
Arsenal, Tottenham, AC Milan open Europa League with wins

By Karel Janicek Oct. 22, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

The Latest: Barcelona basketball coach Jasikevicius positive

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 12:17 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The head coach of Barcelona’s...

Mick Hoffman, executive director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, poses for a photo, Thursday, July 16, 2020, sitting in the empty stands of the Renton School District's Renton Memorial Stadium, which is used for high school football, soccer, and track events in Renton, Wash. Hoffman and other administrators across the country are facing difficult decisions regarding the overwhelming uncertainty of whether high school sports can go forward this fall as the clock ticks closer to the start of the 2020-21 school year with little clarity in place for an obvious and safe path moving forward for athletics. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: Rams deferring fans' season tickets for a year

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2020 05:01 AM EDT

Zenit St. Petersburg wins Russian Premier League title

Jul. 05, 2020 04:48 PM EDT
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Zenit St. Petersburg has won the Russian Premier League title with four games to spare in a season extended because of the coronavirus...

CSKA's Mario Fernandes, center left, controls the ball during the Russia Soccer Premier League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg at CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 20, 2020. The match is being played with a minimum spectators to curb the spread of COVID-19.(Denis Tyrin, PFC CSKA Pool photo via AP)
CSKA Moscow fined for racial abuse of Zenit player Malcom

Jun. 23, 2020 11:52 AM EDT

FILE- In this Friday, June 19, 2020 file photo, Rostov's players celebrate after scoring their side's goal during a Russia Soccer Premier League soccer match against FC Sochi as the league was resumed after a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic in Sochi, Russia . On Friday, June 19, 2020, Sochi beat FC Rostov 10-1 after Rostov was forced to field youth players, some as young as 16. Rostov's entire first team is in isolation because of a suspected virus outbreak in the squad and Sochi refused to postpone the game. (AP Photo, File)
Dynamo Moscow reports coronavirus cases, game postponed

Jun. 21, 2020 08:24 AM EDT