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El Salvador's Secret Weapon: a Fan and His Computer

The revival of El Salvador’s soccer team is a tribute to better organization, coaching and talent. But it also owes a debt to a fan with a gift for scouting. SAN SALVADOR — For more than a decade, Hugo Alvarado scoured the internet for soccer players who might improve El Salvador’s

Everton's Women Are 'Not Shy About Being Ambitious'

A series of changes, big and small, has a strengthened Everton believing it can hold its own with deep-pocketed rivals in England’s Women’s Super League. LIVERPOOL, England — Some of the changes have been small, so small as to be imperceptible, at least from the outside. This summer, for the first

Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz but Is Hurt at Australian Open

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } The Australian Open What to Watch Today How to Watch The Players to Know Testing Australians’ VIrus Anxieties Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Novak Djokovic Escapes but Is Hurt at the Australian Open The defending champion and eight-time winner battled a sore muscle on his right side

Goodbye to Fans at the Australian Open

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } The Australian Open What to Watch Today How to Watch The Players to Know Testing Australians’ VIrus Anxieties Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Goodbye to Fans at the Australian Open A new coronavirus lockdown for the state of Victoria means five days of no fans at the

Soccer Isn’t Blameless in Its Culture of Abuse

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Rory Smith On Soccer Soccer Isn’t Blameless in Its Culture of Abuse Leagues and teams have urged Twitter and Facebook to address the unfiltered hatred spewed on their platforms. But the game indulges, and sometimes even directs, that same outrage. Mike Dean, Anthony Martial,

2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Friday Night

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story 2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Friday Night Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty are in the spotlight after easing through the first two rounds of the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal will face Cameron Norrie, a 25-year-old British player, in the fourth round.Credit...Cameron