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By Christina Goldbaum A coach’s soccer legacy is often reduced to titles ... By Rory Smith The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. Read More

Soccer or football, the world's most popular sport has its own day for fans to celebrate — May 25

Soccer fans around the globe will now have a day to celebrate the world’s most popular sport every year – May 25 ... Read More

French striker Olivier Giroud makes his MLS move. He is joining Los Angeles FC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — World Cup-winning ... professional leagues in France, England and Italy. Giroud confirmed Monday that he would leave AC Milan for a Major League Soccer club. Read More

California man sought in ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message is detained in France

A California man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a ... Read More

Massive search in France for prison-break gang that killed 2 officers

A massive search was underway in France on Wednesday for armed assailants ... “We are tracking you, we will find you and we will punish you,” Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said in parliament ... Read More

World Cup soccer, rugby might get incentives to bring matches to Louisiana

Patrick Connick, R-Marrero, would allow the international and national governing bodies of soccer and rugby to qualify for state incentives if their teams play in Louisiana. The types of events that ... Read More

Your Money

By Ann Carrns How to make a plan for tackling your debt, improving your credit score and feel like the money you owe isn’t controlling you. Advice, explainers and exercises on taking advantage ... Read More

Have USA won the World Cup for men? List of USMNT results and complete history at FIFA soccer tournament

The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football and the USA has begun to make their presence felt on the biggest stage with some impressive recent showings at the tournament. Read More

Do you love your waterbed? We want to hear from you

But even as waterbed design has evolved in modern times (more stability, less sloshing), these once-popular mattresses have seen a significant decline. Are you a holdout who still sleeps on a ... Read More

Soccer or football, the world's most popular sport now has its own day for fans to celebrate

Soccer fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport every year: May 25. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming May 25 ... Read More

French striker Olivier Giroud makes his MLS move, joining Los Angeles FC

Giroud confirmed Monday that he would leave AC Milan for a Major League Soccer club ... for Les Bleus’ World Cup winners in 2018. He is expected to play again for France at this year’s ... Read More

Soccer or football, the world's most popular sport now has its own day for fans to celebrate

Soccer fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate ... Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up ... Read More