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Arizona’s Kepler hits 3-run homer, his first since returning from 80-game suspension
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Max Kepler homered to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night, his first…
Ramos homers twice and has 5 RBIs to help Roupp and the Giants beat the Blue Jays 10-1
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Heliot Ramos homered twice and drove in five runs to back Landen Roupp’s first win in more than two months, and…
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US World Cup loss
SEATTLE (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he…
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium…
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about…
Photos of Balogun’s red-card foul at center of FIFA controversy to lift US striker’s suspension
FIFA’s decision to lift the automatic suspension of U.S. forward Folarin Balogun has caused an uproar. Balogun was red-carded against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week in the round…
Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin…
What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT
New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even…
