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LONDON (AP) — Jurgen Klopp just couldn’t keep the smile from his face. It was deep into extra time at Wembley on Sunday and the English League Cup final against Chelsea was locked at 0-0. A penalty shootout loomed. Yet, with tensions running high, Klopp turned to the Liverpool fans, savored the moment and produced that trademark toothy grin. Perhaps …

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Pablo Sarabia headed Wolverhampton to a 1-0 win against last-place Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. Sarabia’s 30th-minute strike settled the game at Molineux and consigned Sheffield United to a fifth loss in its last six games. Relegation is looking increasingly likely for Chris Wilder’s team and to compound the Blades manager’s concerns, he …

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Phil Foden’s 16th goal of the season earned Manchester City a 1-0 win at Bournemouth that trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Liverpool to one point and prompted plenty of praise by Pep Guardiola on Saturday. Guardiola’s team had to contend with local fireworks, a misfiring Erling Haaland and a second-half onslaught from Bournemouth before …

MUNICH (AP) — Thomas Tuchel doesn’t think he’s the “only problem” at Bayern Munich, but the coach is looking forward to having more freedom in his decisions at the club after agreeing to leave at the end of the season. “There’s clarity. And clarity brings freedom,” Tuchel said Friday. “Decisions, also for the coach, are now characterized by greater freedom. …

ROME (AP) — Bologna beat Verona 2-0 at home and moved into fourth place in Serie A on Friday. Bologna’s fifth in a row earned its best winning run since 1967. Giovanni Fabbian scored the first after 27 minutes. A corner evaded everyone and when Riccardo Orsolini struck the ball low back across goal, Fabbian was on hand in a …

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Thomas Tuchel is leaving Bayern Munich and taking the fall for a disappointing season. The players have been warned, too. Bayern announced Wednesday that Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season, after a run of three straight losses raised the prospect of the club’s first campaign without a trophy in 12 years. …

LONDON (AP) — Miami Open tournament director and former Top 10 player James Blake was fined $56,250 for violating tennis’s rules about betting sponsorship, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Wednesday. The London-based ITIA said the violation was unintentional and Blake “co-operated fully with the investigation and did not contest the charge.” If Blake breaks the rules again during an …

MUNICH (AP) — All three of Bayern Munich’s specialist right backs are out injured after the club confirmed Noussair Mazraoui has a hamstring strain on Tuesday. The Morocco defender went off injured in a 3-2 loss to Bochum on Sunday, which left the German champion eight points off Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen and piled more pressure on coach Thomas Tuchel. …

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As he goes for his first NBA championship, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has sought some inspiration from a soccer manager who has spent 15 years racking up titles. Mazzulla was a guest at English and European champion Manchester City over the weekend, taking in its Premier League game against Chelsea on Saturday and then …

MADRID (AP) — Robert Lewandowski converted a penalty kick in stoppage time after missing his first attempt for Barcelona to win at Celta Vigo 2-1 on Saturday, relieving some pressure on the club ahead of a Champions League playoff. Lewandowski’s first attempt was saved by Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, but the Poland striker received a chance to retake the penalty …