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ATP/WTA roundup: Canada, Germany post sweeps at United Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko gave Canada a 3-0 sweep of China on Sunday at the United Cup in Australia.,In the opener, played in Sydney, Mboko rebounded from an opening-set loss to defeat Lin Zhu 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, and Auger-Aliassime followed by dropping Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 6-4. ...
Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup
Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.,Wawrinka, who announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). His teammate, Belinda Bencic, defeated L...
Argentina and Greece sweep United Cup openers
Argentina swept Spain and Greece swept Japan to open the United Cup on Friday in Perth, Australia.,Argentina's Sebastian Baez won the opening match in the mixed-team event with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jaume Munar. Solana Sierra clinched the Group A win with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 victory over Jessica Bouzas M...
Philadelphia Union acquire D Finn Sundstrom from D.C. United
The Philadelphia Union acquired 19-year-old defender Finn Sundstrom from D.C. United on Tuesday.,Sundstrom arrives via transfer from USL Championship side North Carolina FC and is under contract through 2028 with club options for 2029 and 2030.,The Union acquired Sundstrom's rights from the United i...
Revs trade F Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United
The New England Revolution dealt forward Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United on Friday in exchange for $100,000, along with a percentage of any future transfer fees received for the Argentine forward.,Loaned to the Revolution by Argentina's Racing Club in July 2023, Chancalay became a permanent memb...
Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff lead U.S.'s defense of United Cup title
Third-ranked Coco Gauff and sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz will team up again as the United States defends its championship at the United Cup next week in Australia.,The only combined ATP and WTA team event will kick off the 2026 tennis season, beginning on Jan. 2 in Perth and Sydney.,The tournament will...
D.C. United sign veteran GK Sean Johnson through '27
D.C. United have signed free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a veteran of more than 400 MLS matches.,The deal announced with Johnson, 36, on Tuesday night runs through June 2027.,Johnson won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York City FC and spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC.,"He brings valuable i...
Austin FC acquire Joseph Rosales from MNUFC for $1.5M
Austin FC acquired defender/midfielder Joseph Rosales from Minnesota United FC in exchange for $1.5 million, the clubs announced Tuesday.,Minnesota retained a percentage of any future trade or transfer fee if the player is traded or sold above a certain monetary amount.,Rosales, 25, signed a new con...
Atlanta United sign Argentine GK Lucas Hoyos
Atlanta United signed veteran goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos through the 2026 MLS season on Tuesday.,The deal with the 36-year-old Argentina international includes options through 2027-28.,Hoyos most recently played for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys. He has 135 clean sheets in 345 appearances dating back t...
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men's world rankings, U.S. stays 14th
With the start of North America's World Cup just over six months away, Spain will head into the new year as FIFA's top ranked team, with two of the three host countries for the 2026 tournament tightly bunched together.,The United States will end the year ranked No. 14 in the poll, while Mexico sits ...
Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash vs. Manchester United
Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.,The Villains (10-3-3, 33 points) have won nine consecutive matches acr...
D.C. United pick NC State's Nikola Markovic No. 1 in 2026 MLS draft
D.C. United made North Carolina State defender Nikola Markovic the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.,The full three-round, 90-pick draft was conducted Thursday, just three days after Washington beat Markovic's Wolfpack 3-2 in overtime to win the College Cup men's nation...
D.C. United acquire All-Star striker Tai Baribo from Union
D.C. United acquired All-Star striker Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday in exchange for up to $4.6 million.,Philadelphia receives $4 million guaranteed and up to $600,000 more if certain incentives are reached by the 27-year-old Israeli international.,Baribo has signed a five-year ...
Minnesota United acquire M Peter Stroud from Red Bulls
Minnesota United FC acquired midfielder Peter Stroud from the New York Red Bulls on Tuesday in exchange for $475,000 in general allocation money.,Stroud, 23, appeared in 66 MLS matches (43 starts) with the Red Bulls from 2023-25 and contributed four assists.,"Peter brings valuable MLS experience and...
Sunderland, Newcastle renew Premier League rivalry after decade
As ninth-place Sunderland prepare to host 12th-place Newcastle United in the first Tyne-Wear Derby league fixture in nearly a decade, both sides will be trying to harness the hype in the right manner.,While Newcastle earned a 3-0 win in a third-round FA Cup match in January 2024, the sides haven't m...
Rapids fully acquire D Noah Cobb from Atlanta United
The Colorado Rapids permanently acquired defender Noah Cobb from Atlanta United on Tuesday, the clubs announced.,In exchange for the 20-year-old center back, Atlanta receives $525,000 in general allocation money across the next two seasons.,Atlanta also retains a sell-on percentage and could receive...
Michael Annett, retired Xfinity racer, dies at 39
Michael Annett, a winner on the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has died at age 39.,The announcement of his death came from JR Motorsports on Friday night. No cause of death was released.,"Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett," the racing te...
Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke guide Europe to World Champions Cup lead
Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland were the best tandem on the course Thursday as they helped Team Europe open up a lead at the Skechers World Champions Cup at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Fla.,Team Europe scored 57 points over two sessions on Day 1 of the eve...
NWSLPA: Trinity Rodman's record contract offer was CBA compliant
The NWSL Players' Association filed a grievance on behalf of Trinity Rodman after what would have been a record-setting four-year contract to stay with the Washington Spirit was reportedly vetoed by league commissioner Jessica Berman.,The NWSLPA claims the contract offer was within the terms of the ...
D.C. United decline striker Christian Benteke's option
D.C. United declined veteran striker Christian Benteke's contract option for 2026, the club announced Wednesday.,Benteke, who turns 35 next month, recorded 47 goals and 10 assists in 93 MLS matches (90 starts) from 2022-25.,The United said they are in discussions with his representatives potentially...