UNC soccer coach Dorrance retires after 45 years
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UNC soccer coach Dorrance retires after 45 years

Associated Press Aug 11, 2024, 03:58 PM ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women’s soccer program at North Carolina. The Tar Heels said Dorrance informed athletic director Bubba […]

Kane turns down trophy lift on Tottenham return
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Kane turns down trophy lift on Tottenham return

ESPN Aug 11, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Harry Kane received a standing ovation on his return to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday but refused to lift the preseason trophy Bayern Munich won by beating Spurs in a preseason friendly. Kane, Tottenham’s all-time leading goal scorer, left to join Bayern last summer on a four-year contract in […]

Sources: Chelsea eye Joao Felix; Samu deal off
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Sources: Chelsea eye Joao Felix; Samu deal off

Chelsea in Joao Felix talks; Omorodion transfer off – sources play The transfer saga behind Chelsea’s surprise move for João Félix (2:36) Rodrigo Fáez explains the transfer saga between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid involving João Félix, Samu Omorodion and Conor Gallagher. (2:36) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 12, 2024, 04:56 AM ET Samu Omorodion’s move […]

Chelsea sign winger Pedro Neto from Wolves
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Chelsea sign winger Pedro Neto from Wolves

ESPN Aug 11, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderersthe west London club announced Sunday. The Portugal winger signed a seven-year contract with his new club and was introduced to the fans at Stamford Bridge during halftime of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Inter Milan in a preseason […]

Palmer, Saka lead men’s PFA Young Player list
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Palmer, Saka lead men’s PFA Young Player list

Chelsea’s Palmer, Arsenal’s Saka lead men’s PFA Young Player shortlist ESPN Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Manchester United pair Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the men’s 2023-24 PFA Young Player of the Year award. Brighton forward Joao Pedro is also nominated, while Michael […]

WNBA Power Rankings: Atlanta surges to No. 5 in topsy-turvy week
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WNBA Power Rankings: Atlanta surges to No. 5 in topsy-turvy week

M.A. Voepel, ESPN.comJun 19, 2023, 10: 10 AM ETCloseM.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.One consistent thing about the WNBA over the years: Sometimes just when you think you know what paths teams are… […]