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US Soccer Federation hires ad tech company co-founder as CEO

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CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson, co-founder of the advertising technology company Hudson MX, was hired Monday as CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. ...

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) runs from Chicago Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones (93) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay police apologize to Dillon, discipline officer

Sep. 23, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-29

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Rocky Marciano...

Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 16-22

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 16 1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri...

FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming

By Joe Reedy Sep. 14, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Leicester City vs Chelsea FC 8/27/2022

Sep. 14, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp smiles during his team's warm up before the group A Champions League soccer match between Napoli and Liverpool at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Liverpool FC vs SSC Napoli 9/7/2022

Sep. 14, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Klopp mocks Boehly's idea of All-Star Game in Premier League

Sep. 14, 2022 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
Amazon Prime ready to kick off 'Thursday Night Football'

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold runs form a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL preseason football game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Weather, soccer match has Panthers grounds crew working OT

By Steve Reed Sep. 09, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

NFL returning to London for international combine in October

Sep. 05, 2022 01:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is holding an international combine in London for the second consecutive year. Forty-four athletes will be selected to...

Former Seattle Seahawks NFL football linebacker K.J. Wright takes a penalty kick after he was fouled while playing in the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders' media match, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Seattle. The traditional match gives journalists who cover the team during the season a chance to show their skills on the pitch. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Sounders vs Orlando City SC 8/31/2022

Sep. 02, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Tepper’s real estate company has promised to pay more than $82 million to creditors over an abandoned practice facility project in Rock Hill under a new plan proposed Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Charlotte FC announces plans for permanent headquarters

Aug. 17, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Buechele as Chicago Bears' Elijah Hicks defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 13, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

Asia reworks qualifying format for 48-team World Cup in 2026

Aug. 01, 2022 02:22 AM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a new qualifying format to factor in its expanded number of direct entries for a 48-team...

FILE - United States goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's soccer game at the Rio Olympics against New Zealand on Aug. 3, 2016, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Former women’s national team star Solo pleaded guilty Monday, July 25, 2022, to driving while impaired, almost four months after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File)
Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence, fine

Jul. 25, 2022 07:32 PM EDT

FILE - Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (28) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. Green Bay police say their internal affairs department is conducting a review after a video on social media showed an officer grabbing Packers running back A.J. Dillon during a Saturday night, July 23, 2022, soccer match at Lambeau Field. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Green Bay police review video in which officer grabs Dillon

Jul. 25, 2022 03:31 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn cheers with fans before a friendly soccer match between Charlotte FC and Chelsea, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Chelsea FC vs Charlotte FC 7/20/2022

Jul. 20, 2022 09:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations, speaks to the media during the owners meetings in Key Biscayne, Fla. Flag football will be played at an international, multi-sport event for the first time next week during the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama. The NFL may be the sport’s biggest cheerleader. “When we talk about the future of the game of football, it is, no question, flag,” NFL executive Troy Vincent told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
NFL makes strong push for flag football with eye on Olympics

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 06, 2022 05:33 PM EDT