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PREMIER LEAGUE

A ruling on whether Manchester City is guilty of breaching multiple financial regulations is expected early this year.
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2025
Man City's troubles on field would pale in comparison to loss in legal case
While form is temporary and fixable, a much larger and darker cloud has stationed itself over the Abu Dhabi-owned club.
Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood (center) celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with teammates Morgan Gibbs-White (left) and Neco Williams in Wolverhampton, England, on Monday.
SOCCER
Jan 7, 2025
Forest tame Wolves to maintain unlikely Premier League title challenge
Forest rose to within six points of leader Liverpool, who they host in their next Premier League game.
Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui (left) and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson vie for the ball during their match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jan 6, 2025
Captain Bruno Fernandes calls on United to replicate Liverpool performance
United is way down in 13th place, but at least it ended a three-game losing run in the league.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots toward the goal during his club's draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea both drop points as Newcastle's surge continues
Liverpool kicks off the new year on Sunday at home to Manchester United. The club will have a chance to move eight points clear of its pursuers with a game in hand.
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva receives instructions from manager Pep Guardiola during a match against Aston Villa in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 21, 2024.
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2025
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva says Premier League title no longer within reach
City lifted a record fourth straight English top-flight title last season, but has struggled in this campaign and is sixth in the standings.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (left) moves past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (center) during their match in Manchester, England, on Dec. 26, 2024.
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2025
Premier League chief concerned about impact of Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea
The two clubs will be England's representatives in FIFA's expanded 32-team event in the United States, with players' unions threatening legal action on welfare grounds.
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus (left) scores against Brentford during their Premier League match in London on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jan 2, 2025
Gabriel Jesus plays starring role as Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool
Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli netted in quick succession soon after halftime to ensure Arsenal moved into second place above Nottingham Forest.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson (right) scores his team's second goal in a clash against Chelsea in Ipswich on Monday.
SOCCER
Dec 31, 2024
Chelsea's title hopes rocked by shock defeat to Ipswich
Chelsea's second successive defeat after their Boxing Day loss against Fulham left it without a win in its last three matches.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (center) in action against West Ham United's Jean-Clair Todibo (right) in the two sides' Premier League clash in London on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2024
Five-star Liverpool pull eight points clear with West Ham rout
Arne Slot has stressed nothing can be won yet with Liverpool still one game shy of the halfway mark in the Premier League.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after his team defeated Leicester City 2-0 in Leicester, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2024
Guardiola relieved at much-needed win in 500th game
Manchester City won for the first time in five league games to climb to a provisional fifth in the Premier League.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (right) and Leicester City's Boubakary Soumare vie for the ball during their match in Liverpool, England, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2024
Liverpool powers to seven-point lead in Premier League
Liverpool's comeback lifted it well clear of second-placed Chelsea, which was defeated 2-1 by Fulham earlier in the day.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou during his club's loss to Liverpool on Sunday
SOCCER
Dec 25, 2024
Postecoglou says Spurs 'need to reinforce' in transfer window
Spurs have been hit by injuries and suspensions during the past month, but Postecoglou has refused to rein in his attacking approach.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (center) reacts toward City's Ilkay Gundogan during a Premier League fixture against Manchester United in Manchester on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 17, 2024
Manchester City players still believe in Guardiola, says Foden
Guardiola's side has lost eight of its past 11 games in all competitions.
Southampton fired manager Russell Martin after Sunday's 5-0 loss at home against Tottenham.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2024
Southampton fires manager Russell Martin after 5-0 loss at home
Southampton, promoted last season, is rooted to the bottom of the table, nine points from safety.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts after Matheus Nunes concedes a penalty against Manchester United during their match in Manchester, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2024
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shoulders blame as slump continues
After an unprecedented four consecutive Premier League titles, City's defense of the crown looks over before Christmas.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts at the end of his team's loss to Juventus on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Dec 15, 2024
Man City boss Pep Guardiola says no regrets over contract extension
Following a series of disappointing Premier League performances, City finds itself in fifth place with 27 points, trailing leader Liverpool by nine points.
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. The club stands accused of 80 breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018, plus a further 35 of failing to cooperate with a Premier League investigation, but strongly denies any wrongdoing.
SOCCER
Dec 10, 2024
Manchester City hearing into Premier League charges concludes: reports
City strongly denies any wrongdoing, but face severe sanctions if found guilty, including potentially being relegated.
New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy (center) and Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (left) outside the GTech Community Stadium in London before a game against Brentford on Saturday
SOCCER
Dec 3, 2024
Van Nistelrooy looks to lift Leicester's spirits
The 16th-placed club is hovering just one point above the relegation zone after three straight league defeats.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk (second from right) jumps to head the ball during an English Premier League clash against Manchester City in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 3, 2024
Liverpool players prepared to 'go to war' for each other: Van Dijk
The captain believes the mentality within the squad is a crucial factor in its recent success.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures toward Liverpool fans at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 2, 2024
Man City boss Pep Guardiola laughs off taunts from Liverpool fans
Guardiola, the Spaniard who has ripped up the record books since arriving at City, is now reaching unwanted milestones.
Toyota considers making tiny trucks for U.S. market as demand booms
Toyota executives say the automaker is listening to U.S. dealer requests for a truck smaller than the brand’s best-selling Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickups.
Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women, reports say
Police have arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.
Japan considers toughening rules on driver's license conversions
Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Itsunori Onodera (fourth from left) visits a driver's license center in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday to see how foreign driver's licenses are converted into Japanese ones.
Trump’s wake-up call for India’s foreign policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 13. Trump’s coercive use of trade threats against India during the Pakistan military crisis has undermined trust in the U.S.-India partnership and exposed Washington as an unreliable security ally.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
Ishiba doubles down on weapons cooperation, says no country can go it alone
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine Coast Guard at the coast guard's headquarters in Manila on April 30.
Nippon Ishin grapples with poor governance ahead of Upper House election
Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday.
Beware of dubious websites offering cheap rice, consumer watchdog warns
Questionable websites appear to be taking advantage of consumers looking for cheaper rice online amid the high prices of the staple grain in the nation.
Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
Onosato (left) battles Gonoyama on Day 6 of the Summer Basho. With Onosato on the cusp of promotion to yokozuna, there could soon be two titans at the top of the sport fighting for titles.
A window into the mind of Esperantist and political activist Teru Hasegawa
Teru Hasegawa, Esperanto name Verda Majo, wrote leftist political essays during WWII.

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