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File photo of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich   Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund said Monday that they and German rivals Bayern Munich both rejected proposals to form a European Super League. In a statement on Monday, Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke said that the members of the European Club Association (ECA) had met Sunday evening and […]

Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho (2nd R) prepares to score the opening goal of the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Leicester City and Southampton at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 18, 2021. Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP   Leicester reached the FA Cup final for the first time […]

In this file photo taken on February 28, 2020 shows the UEFA logo at the organization’s headquarters in Nyon. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP     UEFA and English, Spanish and Italian football authorities announced on Sunday that any clubs who take part in a so-called European Super League would be banned from all other domestic […]

Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (R) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2021. Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP   Chelsea ended Manchester City’s quest for a historic quadruple of trophies as […]

Newcastle United’s English midfielder Joe Willock (C) reacts after scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 17, 2021. STU FORSTER / POOL / AFP   Newcastle moved closer to Premier League survival after Joe […]

Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane holds his foot before leaving the pitch injured during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 16, 2021. PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP   England forward Harry Kane suffered a worrying ankle injury ahead […]

Manchester United’s Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa league quarter final, second leg football match between Manchester United and Granada at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 15, 2021. Oli SCARFF / AFP   Manchester United eased into the Europa […]

Chelsea’s English midfielder Mason Mount (L) challenges FC Porto’s Portuguese midfielder Wilson Manafa during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Chelsea and Porto at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on April 13, 2021CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP   Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since […]

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 12: Protesters clash with police near a bus stop painted with the name of Daunte Wright on April 12, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. Nathan Howard / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP   Fresh protests broke out Monday in Minneapolis despite a curfew implemented after a police officer fatally shot a […]

In this file photo taken on December 25, 2017 (L-R) Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, US actress and fiancee of Britain’s Prince Harry Meghan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry (R) arrive to attend the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. Adrian DENNIS / […]

Chelsea’s US midfielder Christian Pulisic (2R) beats Crystal Palace’s Spanish goalkeeper Vicente Guaita (2L) to score their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park in south London on April 10, 2021. PETER CZIBORRA / POOL / AFP   Chelsea boosted their bid to finish in […]

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 23, 2017 rapper DMX performs during week five of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. STREETER LECKA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP   DMX, the hardcore hip-hop star whose ominous, snarling raps chronicled the violence and struggles of […]