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More talent, same exit from Europe for Barcelona

Barcelona’s risky financial decision last year to trade future revenues for much-needed cash to rebuild its squad is so far paying dividends in Spanish competitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Yedder in terrific form as Monaco chases PSG

Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder has quickly recovered from the disappointment of being left out by France coach Didier Deschamps for the World Cup

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Audit denounces French soccer boss Le Graët for harassment

A government audit says Noël Le Graët no longer has legitimacy to remain as French soccer federation president because his management style and behavior toward women are “incompati...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skiers seek climate change moves: 'The seasons have shifted'

Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, Mbappé and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema make up the three-player shortlist for the 2022 FIFA Best Men’s Player award.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Messi, Mbappe and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award

It’s Lionel Messi vs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frankfurt's Kolo Muani emerging as Bundesliga's new star

Randal Kolo Muani is quickly emerging as the new star of the Bundesliga

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Croatian national team coach Blazevic dies at 87

The coach who led the Croatian national soccer team to the semifinals of the 1998 World Cup in France has died

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

6N: France survives Italy scare to set up Ireland showdown

France has put down a daring Italy 29-24 in Rome and played its part in setting the stage for the eagerly awaited Six Nations showdown with Ireland next weekend

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zenhaeusern beats Greek skier Ginnis to win World Cup slalom

Swiss skier Ramon Zenhaeusern beat unheralded AJ Ginnis to win the last men’s World Cup slalom before the world championships

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kylian Mbappé ruled out for three weeks with left-thigh tear

The French superstar will miss PSG's first leg matchup with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Sharp-shooter Balogun catching the eye at Reims this season

Kylian Mbappé’s twice-missed penalty for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night didn’t change the result of that game

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup winner Raphael Varane retires from France team

France defender Raphael Varane has retired from the national team

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ski standout Braathen has surgery on appendix before worlds

World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen says he left hospital after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi dishes on World Cup, regrets actions in Netherlands match

Lionel Messi spoke in depth about the experience of winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, including his actions in the quarterfinal aga...

JANUARY 30, 2023

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G for 2nd win in 2 days

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has dealt best with a tricky course setting to win a men’s World Cup super-G for his second victory in two days

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G on return from injury

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won a men’s World Cup super-G in a triumphant return from his injury layoff

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

6 Nations: France, Ireland set for duel under Netflix glare

Rugby’s oldest championship is getting a modern twist with the Netflix streaming service being given a behind-the scenes look at the 2023 Six Nations

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Record-chasing Mbappé has Cavani's PSG mark in his sights

Kylian Mbappé can close in further on Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time scoring record when his team hosts Reims on Sunday

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meillard beats Caviezel for Swiss 1-2 in GS; Odermatt rests

Loïc Meillard beat his teammate Gino Caviezel to lead a Swiss 1-2 finish at a floodlit World Cup giant slalom

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Women's soccer trainer fired for giving players painkillers

The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distrubted a controlled substance to players, the National Women’s Soccer Le...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kylian Mbappé makes PSG history with 5-goal match

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé continues to make history, scoring five goals in its French Cup match on Monday.

JANUARY 23, 2023

World Cup star Mbappé gets 5 goals for PSG in French Cup win

Kylian Mbappé has scored five goals as Paris Saint-Germain won 7-0 at amateur team Pays de Cassel in the French Cup to set up a round-of-16 match at bitter rival Marseille

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on the field, Haller hopes to spark Dortmund's revival

Sébastien Haller has returned to playing for Borussia Dortmund after two operations for testicular cancer

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benzema keeps on scoring, Madrid stays close to Barcelona

Karim Benzema keeps putting his World Cup disappointment behind him

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS