CAGLIARI, Sardinia (AP) — Veteran Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri bid an emotional farewell to the Sardinian team as well as possibly soccer management altogether on Thursday. His departure was slightly spoiled as Cagliari, which had already secured Serie A safety, lost 3-2 at home to Fiorentina in its last match of the season. Fiorentina snatched the win when Arthur converted a penalty with the last kick of the match in the 13th minute of stoppage time. The result also secured European soccer fo
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle and Phoenix Suns co-owner Sam Garvin have joined the ownership group for the Portland Thorns. Additional investors announced by the National Women's Soccer League team on Thursday include TPG Capital co-managing partner Nehal Raj, Revitate partner and chief operating officer Kunal Merchant and former NBA player Josh Childress, CEO of Landspire Group. The Bhathal family, who are investors in the NBA's Sacramento Kings, acquired the Portland
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BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Not even Leon Goretzka’s presence could help Bochum’s chances of staying in the Bundesliga. An own goal, a counterattack and a rebound gave Fortuna Düsseldorf a big advantage with a 3-0 win in Bochum in the first leg of their Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday. Bochum defender Philipp Hofmann was the unlucky figure early on as Christos Tzolis’ corner in the 13th minute struck the near post and rebounded in off Hofmann’s thigh. Tzolis then set up Felix Klau