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Protesters chant slogans as they walk towards a police barricade blocking Taksim Square in central Istanbul during May Day protests, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Police in Istanbul detained several demonstrators who tried to march toward Istanbul's symbolic Taksim Square in defiance of the protests ban and the strict lockdown imposed by the government due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
May Day protesters demand more job protections amid pandemic

By Nicholas Garriga, Niniek Karmini And John Leicester May. 01, 2021 08:44 AM EDT

People wait outside as they arrive to be vaccinated against Covid-19 the opening day of a mass vaccination centre set up in the Olympique Lyonnais soccer Stadium, in Decines-Charpieu, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Jean-Philippe Ksiazek, Pool via AP)
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays

By Angela Charlton And Oleg Cetinic Apr. 04, 2021 06:44 AM EDT

Olympique Lyon's Catarina Cantanhede Macario, left, and Broendby's Maja Kildemoes in action during their Womens Champions League last 16 soccer match at Broendby Stadion, Denmark, Wednesday March 10, 2021. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau via AP)
Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 02, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan.18, 2019 file photo, French President Emmanuel Macron meets pupils as he visits a school canteen in Saint-Sozy, southwestern France. By taking meat off the menu at school canteens, the Green Party mayor of Lyon has kicked up a storm of protest and debate in a country increasingly asking questions about the environmental costs of its meaty dietary habits. With a meatless four-course meal that Lyon City Hall says will be quicker and easier to serve to children who must be kept socially distanced while eating lunch to avoid coronavirus infections. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP, FILE)
Food fight: Meat-free school meals spark furor in France

By John Leicester Feb. 23, 2021 01:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019 the logo of French drug maker Sanofi is pictured at the company's headquarters, in Paris. Sanofi is going to produce as many as 12 million coronavirus vaccine doses per month for rival Johnson & Johnson, the second time the French drug maker is turning over production facilities to speed up supplies of a rival company's vaccine, while its own candidate faces delays. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Sanofi to help second rival produce COVID-19 vaccines

Feb. 22, 2021 10:07 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Stanford's Catarina Macario celebrates after scoring a penalty kick against North Carolina during a soccer match in San Jose, Calif. Macario, a promising prospect for the U.S. women's national team, has announced that she will forgo her senior season for a professional career. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)
Stanford's Catarina Macario turns pro with Lyon

Jan. 12, 2021 06:45 PM EST

Netherlands' Sherida Spitse, left, and United States Kristie Mewis vie for the ball during the international friendly women's soccer match between The Netherlands and the US at the Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, southern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 27, 2020. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP)
US women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch

Nov. 27, 2020 02:58 PM EST

US women's soccer to play Netherlands at Breda on Nov 27

Nov. 15, 2020 03:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The world champion U.S. women's soccer team will resume play following its pandemic break with an exhibition against the fourth-ranked...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:32 PM EST
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 file photo, Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in two sets 6-4, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. French Open champion Iga Swiatek said she will quarantine after meeting with Poland President Andrzej Duda. Duda's office announced Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 that he tested positive for coronavirus. The 19-year-old Swiatek met with Duda on Friday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
The Latest: French Open champ Iga Swiatek to quarantine

By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2020 06:14 AM EDT

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

Lyon's Lucas Tousart, left, and Bayern's Robert Lewandowski go for the ball during the Champions League semifinal soccer match between Lyon and Bayern Munich at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)
Bayern beats Lyon 3-0, to play PSG in Champions League final

By Rob Harris Aug. 19, 2020 04:55 PM EDT

Lyon's Melvin Bard vies for the ball with teammate Karl Toko Ekambi, on the ground, during a training session at the Restelo stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020. Lyon will play Bayern in a Champions League semifinals soccer match on Wednesday. (Franck Fife/Pool via AP)
Lyon's youth takes on experience of Bayern in CL semifinal

By Rob Harris Aug. 18, 2020 01:22 PM EDT

Lyon's Houssem Aouar reacts at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Lyon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Lyon won the match 3-1. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)
Upstart Lyon fuels debate on how to reform Champions League

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 17, 2020 01:26 PM EDT

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, left, leaps for a header to score past Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, right, during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)
France vs Germany semis mark Champions League power shift

By Rob Harris Aug. 16, 2020 10:18 AM EDT

Lyon players celebrate after winning the Champions League quarterfinal match against Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)
Lyon 'team spirit' good enough to knock out rich Man City

By Tales Azzoni Aug. 15, 2020 06:46 PM EDT

Lyon players celebrate after their Champions League quarterfinal win over Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)
Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinals

By Rob Harris Aug. 15, 2020 06:00 PM EDT

Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci answers to journalists during a press conference in Decines, near Lyon, central France, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Juventus will play against Lyon in a Champions League, round of 16th, first leg match on Wednesday,. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
MATCHDAY: Man City-Lyon for last Champions League semis spot

Aug. 14, 2020 01:56 PM EDT

Lyon the team to beat at Women's Champions League finals

By Ken Maguire Aug. 10, 2020 05:05 AM EDT
With short-term contracts signed, friendly matches underway and coronavirus testing continuing, Europe’s top teams are ready for the resumption of the Women’s...

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Champions League round of 16 second leg, soccer match between Juventus and Lyon at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Ronaldo nets 2 but Juventus knocked out of CL by Lyon

By Daniella Matar Aug. 07, 2020 06:57 PM EDT