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US Soccer plans new national women's club competition

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CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Soccer federation announced Wednesday it plans a new national women's club competition that will include teams from the National Women's Soccer League and the Gainbridge Super League. There is no launch date yet for the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, which will have a prize pool of $1.5 million. The single-elimination competition will serve as a national championship and a pathway to qualification for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. "We're working very closely with both the NWSL and the Gainbridge Super League to figure out what is the optimal time to do ...

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Reese takes center stage (AP) — Angel Reese is the biggest star left on the WNBA's brightest stage as she gets her first chance at winning a pro championship. It's been a tumultuous journey but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star. She has ...

Red Wings sign All-Star forward DeBrincat to 7-year contract

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings signed two-time All-Star forward Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract worth $13 million per season on Wednesday. The move provided desperately needed good news for a franchise mired in a decade-long postseason drought with an interim general ...

Pistons favored to repeat as Central champs

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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons are favored to repeat as NBA Central Division champions, but they're behind Philadelphia, the New York Knicks and Boston in odds to win the East a season after winning a conference-high 60 games. That seems reasonable because the other contenders appear to ...

Contreras sparks a winning vibe for Brewers

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras' trots around the bases after his homers are as much of a spectacle as the blasts themselves. The Brewers catcher hit his third homer of the postseason on Monday night, a majestic, 436-foot shot that tied the score in the fifth inning of Milwaukee's 7-4 ...