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Riley Jackson and Ally Schlegel both scored and North Carolina downed the Denver Summit 2-0 on Wednesday night in the lone midweek match in the National Women's Soccer League.

Jackson, Schlegel score in North Carolina's 2-0 victory at expansion Denver

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash Carney says Infantino committed a "fatal" governance mistake by failing to consult senior advisers, including FIFA's chief operating officer and board members.

Canada's Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino

FIFA says it has apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

The National Women's Soccer League will kick off its season earlier than ever next year to work around the Women's World Cup in Brazil.

The NWSL will start its season earlier in 2027 because of the Women's World Cup

Newcastle confirmed the hiring of 38-year-old Matthias Jaissle as coach to replace Eddie Howe who stepped down after nearly five years in charge.

Newcastle confirms hiring of Matthias Jaissle as coach to replace Eddie Howe

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The reliever earned the first two strikeouts of his major-league career Wednesday, and earned the air that came with them.

Albanese: Mets' Yan jumping to his own beat in MLB debut

With the lefthander expected to return this month, somebody will be out of the rotation in the resulting numbers game.

Weathers or Warren likely to bullpen when Rodon returns to Yankees' rotation

"I'll be back this season," Aaron Judge said, standing at the edge of the Yankees' dugout. "I don't know why I wouldn't be."

Lennon: Judge breaks silence on injury, says he'll return this season

The Mets might not ever get back the Kodai Senga of old, but if they can find value in him, it's a shot worth taking.

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