Soccer

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is in the hospital and undergoing “ongoing” tests after falling ill, his Premier League team said Saturday.

LONDON (AP) — Leeds and Burnley have become big favorites to secure automatic Championship promotion spots in the race to get back in the Premier League .

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne remains unsure over where his career is headed once he leaves Manchester City and says his family is “a bit scared” about the future.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes was forced off with a muscle injury in his right leg during the Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Saturday, minutes after providing an assist for a goal for the fourth t

MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online betting in Italy, according to widespread media reports.

Portland Timbers (3-2-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (1-5-1, 15th in the Western Conference) Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:15 p.m.

Inter Miami CF (4-0-2, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (3-2-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF +134, Chicago +172, Draw +266; over/under is 3.

Columbus Crew (4-0-3, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Saint Louis City SC (2-3-2, 12th in the Western Conference) Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Sunday, 7 p.m.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the impact of expanded tournaments in the development of soccer around the world in a video message to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress on Saturday.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Reilyn Turner scored an early goal and the Portland Thorns hung on for their first win of the season, 1-0 over the Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League on Friday night.