• The Canadian Press

    Portland makes coaching move following the Thorns' poor start

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With no wins in their first four games this season, the Portland Thorns moved coach Mike Norris into a role as technical director Tuesday and named Rob Gale interim head coach. “After an in-depth review, we have decided to start to reorganize our soccer operations department to better serve our club and our athletes,” Thorns general manager Karina LeBlanc said in a statement. The Thorns currently sit at the bottom of the National Women's Soccer League standings with three l

  • The Canadian Press

    Barbra Banda joins her Orlando Pride teammates for her first practice with the team

    Forward Barbra Banda has officially joined the Orlando Pride after helping Zambia secure a spot in the Summer Olympics. The Pride acquired Banda last month for a team-record transfer fee of $740,000 from Chinese Women’s Super League club Shanghai Shengli FC. She finally arrived in Orlando over the weekend and was greeted at the airport by fans. After her first practice Tuesday, she praised the National Women's Soccer League and suggested she'll fit in well with the Pride. “I think the league is

  • PA Media: Sport

    Jude Bellingham demands more anti-racism measures but ‘doubts’ it will happen

    The Real Madrid midfielder has seen team-mates Vinicius Jr and Aurelien Tchouameni abused in recent weeks.

  • PA Media: Sport

    Arsenal ready to write a different story – Mikel Arteta

    The Gunners face frequent Champions League conquerors Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg.