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Reports: USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino 'close' to new dealThe United States men's national team is nearing a contract extension with head coach Mauricio Pochettino, multiple outlets reported Tuesday, with The Athletic saying a deal is "close.",Pochettino guided the USMNT to first place in Group D at the World Cup with a 2-1-0 record. The team went on to de...

D.C. United acquire versatile Kimito Nono of JapanD.C. United announced the acquisition of Japanese defender/midfielder Kimito Nono on Wednesday. ,Nono, 24, arrives from the Kashima Antlers of Japan's top-flight J1 League and is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Kimito has been an outst...

Lucas Herbert wins LIV Golf United Kingdom with record-setting scoreLucas Herbert wasn't about to be denied the LIV Golf United Kingdom championship on Sunday.,Entering the final round at 20-under with a three-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau, the Australian holed 10 birdies for a final-round 62 and a 30-under-par 258 for the four-day event. That gave him a six-st...

Defenses rule as Minnesota United, Whitecaps play to scoreless draw

Minnesota United goalkeeper Drake Callender made five saves in a 0-0 draw with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn.,The performance was a big upgrade for the United, who were blown out by Vancouver earlier this season.,Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stopped thr...

D.C. United, with help from Toronto, get in win column

Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time to give D.C. United a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday in Washington.,Baribo's game-winner came after Toronto's Jackson Gilman was called for tripping Andre Dozzell in the middle of the penalty box. The call c...

New England Revolution blast Atlanta United to climb up East standings

Carles Gil and Dor Turgeman each scored a first-half goal while Matt Turner made six saves on Saturday to help the New England Revolution earn a 4-1 victory over Atlanta United in Foxborough, Mass.,Peyton Miller and Brooklyn Raines also scored a goal apiece for New England (9-5-2, 29 points), which ...

Course management sets up Lucas Herbert for wire-to-wire effort at LIV UK

Lucas Herbert maintained his lead through three rounds of LIV Golf United Kingdom on Saturday and will carry a three-shot advantage into the final round as he bids for a wire-to-wire victory at Rocester, England.,Herbert shot a 3-under-par 69 in the third round and is at 20 under for the tournament ...

Whitecaps close extended road trip vs. struggling Minnesota

Minnesota United will try to snap a five-match winless drought when they host a Vancouver Whitecaps side wrapping up a stretch of seven consecutive away matches on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota (6-6-4, 22 points) was winless in four matches going into the World Cup break, then returned to ...