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Gyokeres helps Sporting Lisbon win a second consecutive Portuguese league title

Gyokeres helps Sporting Lisbon win a second consecutive Portuguese league title

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Star striker Viktor Gyokeres helped to lead Sporting Lisbon to its second consecutive Portuguese league title after Benfica was held off on the final day of the season on Saturday.
Colby Barnett's early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL

Colby Barnett's early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL

HALIFAX — Colby Barnett's sixth-minute goal held up as the winner for AFC Toronto in a 1-0 win over Halifax Tides FC on Saturday in the Northern Super League.

Aberdeen player injured after being struck in head by part of seat thrown by own fans

DUNDEE, Scotland (AP) — Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was injured when he was struck in the head by part of a seat apparently thrown by a supporter of his own team on Saturday.
Harry Kane finishes Bundesliga as the top-scorer again

Harry Kane finishes Bundesliga as the top-scorer again

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane didn’t need to start Bayern Munich’s last game of the Bundesliga to finish as the league’s top-scorer again.
Dortmund, Frankfurt clinch Champions League qualification on final day of Bundesliga

Dortmund, Frankfurt clinch Champions League qualification on final day of Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League on the last day of the Bundesliga on Saturday, leaving Freiburg to be content reaching the Europa League.

Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon's defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.
Ashley Young to leave Everton as a free agent

Ashley Young to leave Everton as a free agent

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton defender Ashley Young will leave the club as a free agent in the offseason when his contract expires.
Liverpool defender Conor Bradley signs contract extension

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley signs contract extension

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool defender Conor Bradley has signed a long-term contract extension with the Premier League club just weeks after it was confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave as a free agent.
Real Madrid signs Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth

Real Madrid signs Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid signed highly rated Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth in its first reinforcement of the offseason on Saturday. The 20-year-old Huijsen signed a five-year deal through June 2030, the Spanish powerhouse said .
Nantes striker opts out of French league’s campaign against homophobia

Nantes striker opts out of French league’s campaign against homophobia

PARIS (AP) — At least one Ligue 1 player has refused to take part in Saturday's campaign against homophobia despite many incidents that once again marred the soccer season.