Soccer

ROME (AP) — Lyon forward Melchie Dumornay scored a stunning goal from inside the center circle in a Women's Champions League game at Roma on Wednesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive test as U.S. coach will take place Thursday night at Kingston, Jamaica, when the Americans play the Reggae Boyz in the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. While the U.S.

Alistair Johnston is thriving at Celtic, even if he has had to learn how to live in the fishbowl for a soccer player that is Glasgow. The city is divided between Celtic and Rangers supporters. And there are lots of each.

OTTAWA — Star attacking midfielder Ollie Bassett, the Canadian Premier League's player of the year in 2022, is leaving Atletico Ottawa when his contract expires at the end of the year.

The National Basketball Players Association has connected with former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler's family after he said he fears for his life in a cryptic Instagram video he posted on Tuesday.

GENEVA (AP) — The final rounds of Nations League games over the next week will bring the 2026 World Cup sharply into focus in Europe.

BONNYRIGG, Scotland (AP) — A lowly Scottish soccer club, which once had “James Bond” actor Sean Connery on its books, has been given a six-point deduction for having a sloping field.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges. Jordaan is accused of using about R1.

Australia hosts Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a big step towards North America in 2026 when the third round of Asian qualifying reaches the halfway stage.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year.