International soccer
FILE - Canada's Stephanie Labbe watches during the women's international friendly soccer match between England and Canada at Bet365 stadium in Stoke on Trent, England, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Stephanie Labbe, the goalkeeper for the Canadian women's national team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement. Labbe released an emotional video on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
Canada vs England 4/13/2021

Jan. 19, 2022 05:20 PM EST

FILE - Canada's Stephanie Labbe watches during the women's international friendly soccer match between England and Canada at Bet365 stadium in Stoke on Trent, England, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Stephanie Labbe, the goalkeeper for the Canadian women's national team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement. Labbe released an emotional video on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
Stephanie Labbe retires after winning gold with Canada

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 19, 2022 05:19 PM EST

Kimberley Bos from the Netherlands smiles after her first place in the women's skeleton world cup in Winterberg, Germany, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Caroline Seidel/dpa via AP)
ITF Australia 02A, Women Singles

Jan. 14, 2022 10:24 AM EST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, prepares to present the trophy to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal midfielder Salman Al-Faraj, left, after winning the AFC Champions League final soccer match against South Korea's Pohang Steelers 2-0, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Pohang Steelers FC vs Al Hilal Rijad 11/23/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 10:38 AM EST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, prepares to present the trophy to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal midfielder Salman Al-Faraj, left, after winning the AFC Champions League final soccer match against South Korea's Pohang Steelers 2-0, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
FIFA touts billions to be gained from biennial World Cups

By Rob Harris And Graham Dunbar Dec. 20, 2021 10:36 AM EST

Protesters hold Tibetan flags during a protest against Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics by activists of the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (Jean-Guy Python/Keystone via AP)
Olympic leaders criticize FIFA as activists target meeting

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 11, 2021 10:12 AM EST

FILE - President of Brazil's Olympic Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman, left, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, right, visit Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 22, 2014. Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. The ruling by Judge Marcelo Bretas became public Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 09, 2021 01:13 PM EST

FILE - Lamine Diack arrives at the Paris courthouse, on Jan. 13, 2020. Lamine Diack, the controversial former president of the International Athletics Federation, has died, his family said Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. He was 88. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies

By Babacar Dione And Graham Dunbar Dec. 03, 2021 05:19 AM EST

"Keep your distance" is written on the scoreboard above the empty stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)
Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig 11/28/2021

Dec. 02, 2021 10:18 AM EST

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes walks on the pitch prior to the women's Champions League group C soccer match between Chelsea and Servette, at Kingsmeadow, London, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
Sinclair, Putellas headline Best XI honorees

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 01, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Sam Mewis traded to Kansas City from North Carolina

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2021 04:49 PM EST
The Kansas City Current have acquired midfielder Sam Mewis from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Kiki Pickett and a first-round pick in the...

Rhian Wilkinson named coach of the Portland Thorns

Nov. 29, 2021 05:25 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Canadian national team player and two-time Olympic bronze medalist Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Portland Thorns. ...

United States players celebrate a goal by Andi Sullivan (25) including, left to right, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd, Sophia Smith (27) and Lindsey Horan against South Korea in the first half of a soccer friendly match Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
US women's team in Australia with 2023 World Cup in mind

By Dennis Passa Nov. 25, 2021 07:16 PM EST

Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Switzerland vs Italy 11/12/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich 11/6/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
FIFA publishes shortlists for annual best player awards

Nov. 22, 2021 01:09 PM EST

FILE - Brazil's Formiga runs during a practice session of the Brazilian national soccer team in preparation for the women's World Cup in France, at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Jan. 22, 2019. After competing in seven World Cups, 43-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to play her farewell match for Brazil this month. Formiga’s final game for the national team will be against India on Nov. 25 in Manaus. The country's soccer confederation made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Formiga has played 233 matches for Brazil including at every Olympics since Atlanta in 1996. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
Brazil veteran Formiga to retire from international soccer

Nov. 09, 2021 12:10 PM EST

Pugh's goal gives Red Stars 1-0 playoff win over Gotham

Nov. 07, 2021 05:44 PM EST
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Mallory Pugh scored the lone goal and the Chicago Red Stars knocked Gotham FC out of the playoffs with a 1-0 quarterfinal victory...

Climate activists unfurl a large banner reading "Code Red" across the street outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum as the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
UN climate conference urges sports bodies to hit green goals

Nov. 03, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

United States' forward Carli Lloyd takes the field for warms-up before a soccer friendly match against South Kore, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Republic of Korea vs USA 10/26/2021

Oct. 26, 2021 10:22 PM EDT