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Nov 11, 2025, 06:45 PM ETAtlanta was confirmed on Tuesday as the location for the 17th franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).The team will be owned by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United FC. Both teams play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the NWSL franchise will begin play in 2028.Editor’s Picks1 Related”Atlanta is a city that embodies the energy, diversity, and ambition that define the next chapter of the NWSL,” league commissioner Jessica Berman said in a statement. “From its passionate fan base to its deep sports culture,…

South Korea’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit showcased a tightening defense partnership with the United States. The US push for allies to shoulder greater security burdens converged with South Korean efforts to deepen autonomy and prepare for long-term uncertainty about US commitments, creating a mix of deeper operational integration and quiet hedging. The Trump administration, under the umbrella of “alliance modernization,” is pushing for increased South Korean defense spending and a shift in US focus from solely countering North Korea to “strategic flexibility,” which would allow US forces in South Korea to assume regional missions aimed mainly at China. South Korea…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueWayne Rooney has put the boot into Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk once again, saying “I don’t think he’s been at the level this season.” – The Sun Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, now of Burnley, is pushing ahead with a £1million lawsuit as he sues the club for alleged ‘clinical negligence’ in relation to ‘medical advice’ he received – Daily MailRaheem Sterling was the victim of a home break-in on Saturday night while he and his children were in their house – Daily MailRuben Amorim was brutal in his…

This year the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) inaugurated a naval task force fleet command at the Jeju Naval Base. With growing emphasis on intelligence gathering and missile defense capabilities, the strategically vital island of Jeju is a prime location for the ROKN’s task force command. Enhancing naval movements in the wider seas to protect shipping lanes while simultaneously gathering intelligence and information from potential adversaries, the maritime task force fleet puts Seoul at the forefront of regional force projection capabilities. Nevertheless, Jeju’s growing military presence not only has displeased rivals and adversaries but also has sparked domestic protest. Southwest…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — India’s top-ranked male tennis player is appealing to Chinese authorities after saying he was denied a visa to compete in an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament beginning Nov. 24 in Chengdu.Sumit Nagal took to social media to ask the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, and the Chinese embassy to intervene on his behalf.“I am supposed to fly to China soon to represent India at the Australian Open playoff,” Nagal posted Tuesday. “But my visa was rejected without reason. Your urgent help would be much appreciated.”Australian Open officials were asked for comment on Wednesday. The 2026…

The League Two hosts were more front-footed from the start of the second half, with the Reds finding it more difficult to make inroads.Chesterfield’s screw turning paid dividends twice in as many minutes just past the hour.The opener came when a hoist into the Liverpool area was cleared out to the edge, from where Hobson made a shooting angle. His low drive took a deflection and went through the grasp of a disappointed Mrozek.A second goal followed almost immediately.The Reds surrendered possession inside their own box, allowing Will Dickson to feed the ball back to Duffy for a clinical, lashed…

Nov 11, 2025, 03:52 PM ETPremier League referees’ chief Howard Webb said the match officials’ decision to rule out Virgil van Dijk’s header during Liverpool’s defeat at Manchester City on Sunday was “not unreasonable.”Liverpool contacted Webb, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited’s chief refereeing officer, on Monday to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules after Van Dijk’s header was disallowed by referee Chris Kavanagh.- VAR Review: Why Van Dijk’s Liverpool goal was disallowed- Slot: ‘Obvious and clear’ VAR wrong on Van Dijk- Title race over? Liverpool’s Van Dijk says not yetAndy Robertson was clearly in an offside…

Moises Caicedo is set to be rewarded for his exceptional performances for Chelsea, as the terms of his contract may be adjusted to reflect his status as a world-class midfielder.Chelsea have him under contract until 2033 but he may be afforded a pay rise based on his performances in the last 12 months. Any change in terms will be done in private. Chelsea have a heavily incentivised pay structure, meaning the players are on relatively low wages compared to other top clubs but if they play well, they are rewarded.Caicedo became the most expensive player in Premier League history when…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged tanker, the EU force said Wednesday. The Iranian fishing vessel called the Issamohamadi had been abandoned off the coast of Somalia following their seizure last week of the Hellas Aphrodite, which had been carrying a load of gasoline from India to South Africa. The pirates used the Issamohamadi, a type of traditional ship known across the Persian Gulf as a dhow, as a “mother ship” for a series of assaults capped…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his nation’s security forces Tuesday to stop sharing intelligence with the United States, until the Trump administration stops its strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, as relations deteriorate between the nations that were once close partners in the fight against drug trafficking. In a message on X, Petro wrote that Colombia’s military must immediately end “communications and other agreements with U.S. security agencies” until the U.S. ceases its attacks on speedboats suspected of carrying drugs, that critics have likened to extrajudicial executions. Petro wrote that “the fight against drugs…