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Austria's second placed Janine Flock in the finish area after the women's Skeleton World Cup race in Igls, near Innsbruck, Austria, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

Loelling wins, Henry grabs 1st US skeleton medal of season

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Laura Harvey named coach of U20 women’s national soccer team

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Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates with Flamengo fans end of the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar).

Influx of club fans a ‘22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Alejandro Dominguez, head of the South American soccer governing body Conmebol, presents the draw for Qatar 2022 South American qualifiers in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Cesar Olmedo)

Messi-less Argentina to start WC qualifying against Ecuador

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FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, the United States players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. FIFA has received bids from Brazil, Japan, Colombia and a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 Women's World Cup on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

FIFA to consider four bids to host 2023 Women’s World Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Jacqueline Loelling, of Germany, celebrates her first place finish after the second run of the women's World Cup skeleton opener in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Loelling wins first women’s World Cup skeleton race of year

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Belgium supporters celebrate at the end of the Euro 2020 group I qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Cyprus at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Belgium won 6-1. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belgium retains year-end No. 1 spot in FIFA rankings

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Everton's Lucy Graham, right, and Manchester United's Katie Zelem battle for the ball during the FA Women's Continental League Cup match at Haig Avenue, Liverpool, England, Sunday Nov. 3, 2019. (Nigel French/PA via AP)

In second spell at Man United, Zelem leads transformed club

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min rues a missed shot on goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in London, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Son reports for World Cup duty for South Korea in fine form

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

China confirmed as 2021 Club WCup host, slots to be settled

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

FIFA inviting some non-champions to enlarged Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

FIFA inviting some non-champions to enlarged Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arrives at the Pyongyang Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Infantino arrived in Pyongyang on the day that North Korean and South Korean teams are set to play a World Cup qualifier match in the North’s capital. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

AP Sources: China in line to host 2021 Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Penalty shootout looms as tiebreaker in World Cup knockouts

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, photo, soccer star Megan Rapinoe talks to reporters on the red carpet of the Women's Sports Foundation's 40th annual Salute to Women in Sports in New York. Rapinoe, who was honored at the gala, won Sportswoman of the Year in the team category. She led the U.S. women's soccer team to victory at the World Cup in France and earned the FIFA Player of the Year award. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Courage host Reign, Thorns visit Red Stars in NWSL semis

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Mo’unga joins ranks of All Blacks top 10s at Rugby World Cup

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 file photo, France's Romain Ntamack is tackled by Argentinian defenders during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Tokyo Stadium between France and Argentina in Tokyo, Japan. Flyhalf Ntamack, is the son of Emile Ntamack who played 46 times for France and is equal fifth on its all-time try scorers' list, is tipped to start Sunday's quarterfinal against Wales, 20 years after his father played the final. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France flounders but frightens rivals in World Cup knockouts

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

United States' Blaine Scully, right, and Argentina's Santiago Carreras chase the ball during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium between Argentina and the United States in Kumagaya City, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Scotland rebuked by World Rugby

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Japan's rugby team players practice ahead of their match against Scotland as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland crush Samoa 47-5 to reach quarterfinals

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A man walks past a sign promoting the Rugby World Cup Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Tokyo. The powerful typhoon that has caused the first cancellation of the Rugby World Cup games has ended Italy's prospects of reaching the quarterfinals and could upset Scotland's chances of progressing to the knockout stages as well. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Typhoon stops All Blacks’ RWC run, and Italian farewells

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press