STEVE DOUGLAS

AP Sports Writer
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
Newcastle routs Palace 5-0 to move into 3rd place in Premier League
Newcastle has thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 for its second big win in four days and climbed to third place in the Premier League. Four of the goals came in the first half at St.
 
Winner Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds the trophy at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
‘We want that feeling': Man United fan Rory McIlroy invited to Old Trafford after Masters win
Rory McIlroy is the latest golfer to achieve the coveted career Grand Slam and he’s been invited to sprinkle some of his stardust at Old Trafford.
 
Aston Villa fans cheer ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Europa League anthem played by mistake before Villa-PSG in Champions League
Call it being inexperienced in the Champions League. Confusion reigned before kickoff in the second leg of the quarterfinal between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain when the anthem for the Europa League appeared to be played by mistake as players from both teams lined up.
 
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, center, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
De Bruyne sparks Man City comeback win as Arsenal and Forest stumble in Premier League
Kevin De Bruyne sparked Manchester City’s remarkable fightback in a 5-2 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League that re-ignited his team’s Champions League qualification hopes.
 
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah runs during the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
By the numbers: Why the ‘Egyptian King’ reigns at Liverpool
It’s now official that Mohamed Salah is staying at Liverpool. The Egypt forward has signed a new two-year deal to tie him to the Reds until 2027. It will extend his association with the club to a decade.
 
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, on Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
Salah stays: Egypt star signs 2-year deal at Liverpool and sets sights on more trophies
Mohamed Salah’s trophy-laden spell with Liverpool is set to extend to a decade after the prolific Egypt forward signed a new contract with the Premier League leader after months of uncertainty over his future.
 
Leeds United's Wilfried Gnonto celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during a Sky Bet Championship soccer match against Swansea City, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Elland Road in Leeds, England. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
The race for promotion to the Premier League has a US flavor and there’s $180M riding on it
Two more American-owned clubs are headed for the Premier League in what is shaping up to be an exciting finale to the second-tier Championship.
 
The Cambridge University Men's Boat Team during a training session on the River Thames in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)
E.coli fears, selection spat and Cambridge dominance: What to know about the storied Boat Race
Rowing crews from British universities Oxford and Cambridge will compete in the men’s and women’s Boat Race on Sunday.
 
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott suspended after accusations of sexual abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been suspended by the sport’s governing body after being accused of sexually abusing children. The 47-year-old Dott is facing two charges of sex abuse against a boy and a girl.
 
Arsenal's Declan Rice celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
How Declan Rice defied Arsenal’s set-piece coach to score sensational free kicks
It seems like Arsenal’s set-piece coach cannot take credit for Declan Rice’s two amazing free kicks against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
 
Horses compete in the Randox Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase race on the third day of the Grand National Horse Racing meeting at Aintree racecourse, near Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Grand National runner Celebre D’Allen dies after collapsing during the race
The British Horseracing Authority says a horse that collapsed on the racecourse after running in the Grand National has died. Celebre D’Allen was pulled up in the latter stages of the race on Saturday before collapsing.
 
Leicester's head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
By The Numbers: How this might be the weakest bottom three in Premier League history
It seems like it’s never been harder for promoted teams to stay in the Premier League. It looks fairly certain now that the three promoted teams will be relegated to the Championship after just one season for the second straight year.
 
Everton's Iliman Ndiaye, left, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Liverpool gets Premier League title boost as Arsenal drops points at Everton
Liverpool has gotten a big favor from its neighbor to become an even bigger favorite for the Premier League title.
 
Jockey Patrick Mullins, riding Nick Rockett, crosses the line to win the Randox Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase race on the third day of the Grand National Horse Racing meeting at Aintree racecourse, near Liverpool, England, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Father-and-son combination wins the Grand National as Nick Rockett triumphs at odds of 33-1
It was a great day for the Mullins family in the Grand National. Ridden by amateur jockey Patrick Mullins and trained by his father Willie Mullins, 33-1 shot Nick Rockett won the horse race in front of about 70,000 racegoers at Aintree Racecourse.
 
Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou watches during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Postecoglou plays dangerous game with gestures to Tottenham’s disgruntled fans
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou went head-first into a confrontation with his critics by cupping his ear and waving sarcastically. Those critics were the club’s hard-core fans.
 
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Manchester City and Sevilla at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super, file)
By the numbers: De Bruyne’s masterful decade at Man City
Kevin De Bruyne established himself as one of the Premier League’s greatest ever midfielders at Manchester City with his unparalleled creative ability, fierce shot and relentless work ethic.
 
Tottenham's head coach Ange Postecoglou, center, and some of his players are seen after the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, at Stamford Bridge stadium, in London, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Postecoglou says VAR is ‘killing the game’ as Tottenham fans turn on their coach
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says video reviews are “killing the game” after his team had an equalizer overturned in the 1-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League. Pape Sarr’s goal in the 69th minute was disallowed for his foul in the buildup.
 
Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur, center, clashes with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, at Stamford Bridge stadium, in London, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Enzo Fernandez grabs winner as Chelsea beats Tottenham to climb to 4th in Premier League
Enzo Fernandez has sent Chelsea back into the Champions League qualification positions with a second-half header that secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham in a Premier League derby between the London rivals.
 
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Saka scores in Arsenal win on return from injury. Forest beats United thanks to Elanga’s wonder goal
Bukayo Saka has marked his first appearance in more than three months by scoring as a substitute in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Fulham that trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Liverpool to nine points.
 
Arsenal's Gabriel receives medical treatment during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arsenal ‘worried’ as defender Gabriel injured ahead of Real Madrid game in Champions League
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off with an apparent hamstring injury early in the team’s 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League. It throws into doubt his availability for next week’s Champions League meeting with Real Madrid.
 
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, right, celebrates with Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly at the end of the English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality stadium in Bournemouth, England, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Guardiola has already made his first selection call for next month’s FA Cup semifinal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola might have already made his first selection call for next month’s FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest.
 
Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford scores their side's second goal of the game from a penalty during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match against Preston North End at Deepdale, Preston, England, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Rashford having a ball at Villa after scoring first goals of loan spell in FA Cup win
Marcus Rashford’s career has been reignited by leaving Manchester United and he says he is “enjoying my football” again after scoring his first goals for Aston Villa in the team’s victory in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
 
Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after sustaining an injury during the English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality stadium in Bournemouth, England, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Man City rallies to beat Bournemouth and reach FA Cup semifinals but Haaland goes off injured
Manchester City could still end its disappointing season with a trophy after rallying to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals as Erling Haaland inspired the comeback before being forced off injured.
 
Arsenal hires Andrea Berta as sporting director. The Italian’s task is to build a title-winning team
Arsenal has confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club’s new sporting director. The 53-year-old Italian spent 12 years with Atletico Madrid before leaving in January. Berta succeeds former Arsenal midfielder Edu in the role.
 
Nottingham Forest's John Robertson, left, Ian Bowyer, center, and Kenny Burns, right, carry the European Cup in triumph after their 1-0 win against Malmo FF in Munich, Germany, May 30, 1979. (AP Photo, File)
The FA Cup can be an underdog story this season unless Man City spoils the party
Manchester City is the only thing standing in the way of a soccer fairy tale in the FA Cup. Take away City and the clubs remaining in the famous old competition heading into this weekend’s quarterfinals have not won any silverware between them this century.
 
Wrexham's Paul Mullin reacts during the English FA Cup fourth round soccer match between Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham, at Ewood Park stadium, in Blackburn, England, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)
From ‘Deadpool’ cameo to outcast: Paul Mullin’s fall at Wrexham underlines club’s growing status
Paul Mullin has been the goal-scoring poster boy of a Wrexham team soaring through England’s soccer leagues following its takeover by Hollywood celebrities.
 
Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings and teammates practice during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England, Monday March 3, 2025, one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Villa defender Tyrone Mings named on Euro 2028 board of directors
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has been named on the board of directors for the European Championship in Britain and Ireland in 2028.
 
The Oxford, foreground, and Cambridge boats compete at the start of the Varsity Boat Race on the Great Ouse river at Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, Sunday April 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool, File)
With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus
A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in London.
 
Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell prior to the start of the Rugby World Cup match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis outside of Paris, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)
‘About 75' players on Lions long list as Andy Farrell presents Ireland-heavy coaching staff
A long list of “about 75” players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of Australia according to head coach Andy Farrell. Farrell has presented his Ireland-heavy backroom staff for the trip Down Under.
 
Umea' Marta da Silva lifts the trophy after winning the UEFA Women’s Cup final between Umea IK and Frankfurt at the Rasunda national soccer arena in Stockholm, Sweden, May 8, 2004. (Torbjörn Jakobsson/TT News Agency via AP)
This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over
A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way. The elite, big-money clubs already established in the men’s game such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea have begun pouring money, resources and extra focus into their women’s teams and are taking over.
 
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