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Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after teammate Kristaps Porzingis (not pictured) scores on a three pointer against the LA Clippers in the fourth quarter of game five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Dallas Mavericks won 105-100. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)/The Orange County Register via AP)
Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 01, 2021 01:32 PM EDT

Greece's Kostas Antetokounmpo looks for an open teammate as he moves around Canada's Trey Lyles during the first half of a FIBA men's Olympic qualifying basketball game Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada holds off Greece in Olympic qualifying opener

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 29, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Chile's coach Martin Lasarte looks on prior to a Copa America soccer match against Argentina at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Chile admits violation of virus protocols at Copa America

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 20, 2021 06:41 PM EDT

Employees prepare the National Stadium for the tomorrow's Copa America soccer tournament in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 12, 2021. The stadium will host Sunday's opening match between Brazil and Venezuela. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Copa America: Venezuela has 8 players, Bolivia 3 with virus

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 12, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Uruguay's Luis Suarez gestures toward Paraguay's coach Eduardo Berizzo at the end of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Mariana Greif/Pool via AP)
Paraguay vs Uruguay 6/3/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 11:46 PM EDT

Argentina's Lionel Messi wears a jersey with the number and image of late soccer star Diego Maradona prior to a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying soccer match against Chile in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Juan Mabromata, Pool via AP)
Argentina draws after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers

Debora Rey Jun. 03, 2021 11:43 PM EDT

FILE - This May 13, 2014 file photo shows Maracana stadium behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil will host Copa America for the second consecutive time after Colombia and Argentina were stripped of hosting rights for the tournament, according to the South American soccer body CONMEBOL on Monday, May 31, 2021, hours after it ruled out Argentina amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. Colombia was removed as co-host on May 20 as street protests against President Iván Duque rocked the nation. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Maracanã to host Copa America final: Brazil-Venezuela open

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 03, 2021 12:26 AM EDT

PSG's Neymar reacts at the end of the French League One soccer match between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Francis-Le Ble stadium in Brest, France, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
South America restarts World Cup qualifying amid COVID rise

By Debora Rey Jun. 01, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Doctor Carolina Moreira, right, prepares to check the body temperature of COVID-19 patient Irma Llanes, 82, at her home in Montevideo, Uruguay, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
With recent surge, Uruguay battles to contain coronavirus

By Guillermo Garat May. 31, 2021 08:22 AM EDT

Jose Hurtado of Ecuador's Independiente del Valle, right, and Renan of Brazil's Palmeiras battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Franklin Jacome/Pool via AP)
Montevideo to host final of Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana

By Mauricio Savarese May. 13, 2021 01:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League group C soccer match against Olympiacos at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Manchester City said Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, that manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping Pep at the English club until the end of the 2022-23 season. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, FILE)
MATCHDAY: Man City at Tottenham; Barcelona plays Atletico

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 07:02 PM EST

Los Angeles FC forward Diego Rossi (9) scores on a penalty kick against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Two more Uruguay players test positive for COVID-19

Nov. 18, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus cheer during Game 1 of the Korean Series, the Korea Baseball Organization's championship round, between Doosan Bears and NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 06:03 AM EST

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot his side's second goal against Colombia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Uruguay's Suárez and Muñoz test positive for virus

Nov. 16, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Argentina's Lionel Messi stands on the field during a qualifying soccer match against Paraguay for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.(Marcelo Endelli, Pool via AP)
Argentina match to go ahead in Peru in WCup qualifying

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 16, 2020 12:46 PM EST

Real Madrid's Eder Militao lies on the pitch in pain during the Champions League, group B soccer match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Brazil loses defenders Militao and Caio for WCup qualifying

Nov. 03, 2020 10:31 AM EST

Colombia's Duvan Zapata, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Juan Cuadrado during a qualifying soccer match against Venezuela for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Gabriel Aponte/Pool via AP)
Brazil, Colombia outclass rivals, lead World Cup qualifiers

By Mauricio Savarese Oct. 09, 2020 10:55 PM EDT

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring from the penalty point the opening goal during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Chile at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Raul Martinez/Pool via AP)
Argentina, Uruguay win in long-awaited World Cup qualifiers

By Mauricio Savarese Oct. 08, 2020 11:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 24, 2020 file photo, Porto's Alex Telles controls the ball during the Europa League group G soccer match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal. Manchester United bolstered its defensive options by signing left back Alex Telles on the final day of the summer transfer window in the wake of a 6-1 loss to Tottenham. United already agreed to a deal with Porto ahead of Sunday's humiliation but it was completed on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at a cost of 15 million euros ($18 million) plus potentially another 2 million euros depending on the 27-year-old Brazilian’s success with the club. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, File)
Man United signs Cavani, Arsenal adds Partey on deadline day

By Rob Harris Oct. 05, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

Virus removes Brazilian referee from Copa Libertadores match

By Mauricio Savarese Sep. 16, 2020 08:57 PM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — The referee for the Copa Libertadores clash Thursday between Argentina’s Racing and Uruguay’s Nacional was replaced after testing positive for...