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LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace came from a goal down to win 2-1 at home to Leeds in the Premier League. Leeds went ahead after Brenden Aaronson showcased the dribbling skills that are making him an exciting addition to the U.S. team for the upcoming World Cup. Aaronson skipped away from one Palace player, drove

MADRID (AP) — Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after a post saying he was gay created a stir on the social media platform. He says “luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” The tweet came not long after

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — England have been drawn to face European champion Italy in qualification for the European Championship. Italy beat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final and did so again in the Nations League last month. Group C also includes Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta. The

MADRID (AP) — Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has created a stir on Twitter with a post saying he is gay. The brief message sent on Sunday quickly went viral and prompted widespread speculation. Casillas said “I hope I’ll be respected: I’m gay” along with the hashtag “HappySunday,” also in Spanish. He did not elaborate

By The Associated Press Canadian star Alphonso Davies sustained a cranial bruise while taking a boot to the face in Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund. Bayern Munich said the 21-year-old, the star of Canada’s national team, was “feeling good in the circumstances” but sat out training. The club said the bruise was revealed

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Breel Embolo and Myron Boadu scored as fifth-place Monaco stretched its winning streak to five games to move within two points of the top three spots in the French league with a 2-0 victory over mid-table Montpellier on Sunday. The 10th round ends later Sunday with Brest vs. Lorient, Angers vs.

LONDON (AP) — Packers safety Adrian Amos is active for Green Bay’s game against the New York Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Amos had been in the concussion protocol and was limited in practice this week. He is now set to join a defensive backfield with cornerback Jaire Alexander, who is back from a groin

JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — England have been drawn to face European champions Italy in qualification for Euro 2024. Italy beat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final last summer and did so again in the Nations League last month. Group C also includes Ukraine, beaten by England in the

TOKYO (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in an all-American Japan Open final on Sunday. It was a perfect five days for Fritz in Tokyo, who arrived at the tournament just after the end of his seven days of quarantine in Seoul following a positive COVID-19 test. Tiafoe had come

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen clinched his second consecutive Formula One drivers’ title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix in the rain at Suzuka. Verstappen has been dominant all season and claimed the title with four races remaining on the 22-race calendar. The Dutchman started

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jackson State coach Deion Sanders and Alabama State’s Eddie Robinson Jr. had a tense exchange during their postgame handshake Saturday night after the Tigers’ 26-12 win. Sanders did his fair share of talking in the week that led up to his team’s win, dampening the Hornets’ homecoming festivities. After the game,

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer Italy defeated the United States 22-10 to open play on the second day of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Whangarei, New Zealand. Canada beat Japan 41-5 and Wales closed out the first round of group games with a thrilling 18-15 win over Scotland. Top-seeded and tournament favorite England

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jack Browning kicked three field goals, including the go-ahead 26-yarder with 7 seconds to play, and San Diego State beat Hawaii 16-14. Dedrick Parson scored on a 22-yard run to cap a seven-play, 80-yard drive and give give Hawaii its first lead of the game at 14-13 with 1:19 to play

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ben Gulbranson threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Tre’Shaun Harrison with 13 seconds remaining and Oregon State overcame a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Stanford 28-27. The Cardinal appeared to be in control of the game when they took a 24-10 lead

JASON CHATRAW The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — George Holani rushed for 157 yards and caught a touchdown pass, Ashton Jeanty rushed for 109 yards and a pair of scores, and Boise State defeated Fresno State 40-20. Boise State (4-2, 3-0 Mountain West) watched its ground game flourish for the second straight week since