• The Canadian Press

    Udinese out of the Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

    UDINE, Italy (AP) — Udinese moved out of the Serie A drop zone after a hard-fought 2-0 result at Lecce on Monday for its first win in a month. Udinese rose one point clear of the relegation zone with two games remaining. Lorenzo Lucca got the opener with a towering header of a cross from Martin Payero in the 36th minute. Lazar Samardžić added the second with a typical poacher’s goal five minutes from time. Fabio Cannavaro’s men are still in a dogfight. Udinese is one of six teams fighting to avo

  • The Independent

    Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more as Mohamed Salah and Ollie Watkins start

    Victory for Villa will secure a spot in next season’s Champions League

  • The Canadian Press

    New York City FC coach repeats denial of allegations he punched a Toronto FC player

    Toronto FC coach John Herdman and Nick Cushing, his New York City FC counterpart, stood their ground Monday over allegations that a 19-year-old Toronto player had been punched in the face in the Yankee Stadium tunnel at halftime of a March 16 game. Herdman said he believed his player. Cushing repeated the denial he made Saturday night when apprised of the Toronto accusation. "I categorically deny any involvement or any incident where I have punched or assaulted any Toronto FC player or staff mem

  • The Canadian Press

    Argentina will get next installment of bailout as IMF praises Milei's austerity policies

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The International Monetary Fund, Argentina's biggest creditor, agreed Monday to release the next tranche of loans due under a bailout program, endorsing government austerity measures so severe they even surpass the terms of its $43 billion loan. The IMF deal follows the completion of its review of Argentina's compliance record and confirms the next $792 million payment will become available to the government in June, reassuring markets and boosting confidence among