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Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CARY, N.C. — Olivia Thomas scored on a free kick in the 62nd minute for her fourth goal of the NCAA Tournament as North Carolina beat Wake Forest 1-0 on Monday night for the program’s first national championship since 2012. North Carolina (22-5-0) has

Dec 9, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions West Ham’s players wore warm-up shirts with Michail Antonio’s name and number on the back ahead of their Premier League clash with Wolves. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images West Ham players warmed up in Michail Antonio‘s No. 9 shirt before they played Wolves in the Premier

Dec 9, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is to have a removable heart starter device implanted following his recent collapse during a Serie A game, Italian media reports said on Monday. Bove, who collapsed on the pitch during Fiorentina’s home game with Inter Milan on Dec. 1 leading to

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 9, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Federico Valverde admitted it is “tough” to see Real Madrid struggling in Europe — a situation they “aren’t used to” — as the Champions League holders prepare to face Atalanta on Tuesday. Madrid are in 24th place in the league phase standings,

Open Extended Reactions Alisson’s last appearance for Liverpool came at the start of October. Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images Liverpool goalkeeper Alisso Becker could make his first appearance for the club in more than two months when Arne Slot’s side take on Girona in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Alisson has been sidelined

Dec 9, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United and Real Madrid will battle it out for €50 million-rated Theo Hernández, while free agent Paul Pogba has been linked with a return to France. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip, and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals

Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked, PGMOL announced on Monday, citing a “serious breach” of his contract. Coote had been under investigation after a leaked video which showed him in a expletive-laden rant about Liverpool and their former manager Jürgen Klopp. He is also under investigation from UEFA after a video published by

Associated Press Dec 9, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan said on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan

Adriana Garcia Dec 9, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho offered genuine congratulations to the referee despite his team’s second derby defeat of the season. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mourinho’s side saw their five-game winning run end in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Besiktas. The Portuguese, who has been punished in

Adriana Garcia Dec 9, 2024, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alexis Mac Allister is hopeful Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold will continue at the club next season. Just like Reds defender Virgil van Dijk and forward Mohamed Salah, Alexander-Arnold becomes a free agent next summer. Linked to Real Madrid, the English right-back is in talks