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In leaked audio, Piqué asks for help to play at Olympics
By Tales Azzoni Apr. 20, 2022 07:59 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Gerard Piqué asked for help from the president of the Spanish soccer

Veteran Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball
By Tales Azzoni Oct. 05, 2021 11:56 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Wishing his “older brother” Kobe Bryant could be there by his

Brazilian teen enjoying new life after skateboarding success
By Tales Azzoni Oct. 02, 2021 07:52 AM EDT
Like most 13-year-olds, Rayssa Leal woke up and began preparing for school. It

Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020
By Tales Azzoni Aug. 26, 2021 06:27 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — With three World Cup qualifying matches coming up, Spain coach

Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national soccer team
By Tales Azzoni Aug. 08, 2021 09:49 AM EDT
The Brazilian Olympic Committee will take action against its men's soccer

Black athletes defend Spanish roots after winning in Tokyo
By Tales Azzoni Aug. 03, 2021 07:42 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Triple jumper Ana Peleteiro and gymnast Ray Zapata came out

All for nothing: Athletes qualify but end out of Olympics
By Tales Azzoni Jul. 22, 2021 07:16 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — As one of the top-ranked taekwondo fighters in the world, Jesús

Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign
By Tales Azzoni Jul. 07, 2021 09:16 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Losing big matches inevitably leads to questions about the future

Spain taking 6 players from Euro 2020 to Tokyo Olympics
By Tales Azzoni Jun. 29, 2021 07:29 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Taking advantage of Spanish clubs' obligation to release players,

Spain expands parallel squad after 2nd player tests positive
By Tales Azzoni Jun. 08, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spain expanded its parallel squad on Wednesday after Diego

Injured Ramos not included in Spain's list for Euro 2020
By Tales Azzoni May. 24, 2021 06:50 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Sergio Ramos was left off Spain's squad for the European

Neymar gets his shot at glory in Champions League final
By Tales Azzoni Aug. 22, 2020 05:00 AM EDT
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Neymar is finally getting his big chance to shine.

Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer
By Tales Azzoni Aug. 19, 2020 08:07 AM EDT
Barcelona is rekindling its links with Dutch soccer.
The

Gasol: Return to Lakers or Barcelona would be 'attractive'
By Tales Azzoni Jun. 09, 2020 05:22 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Pau Gasol wants to return to the NBA next season but hasn't ruled

Spanish athletes put on their police uniforms to fight virus
By Tales Azzoni May. 08, 2020 08:37 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — It wasn’t long ago that Saúl Craviotto was sitting in his kayak

Athletes harassed in Spain while practicing amid confinement
By Tales Azzoni May. 05, 2020 08:59 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Some got jeered. Others were yelled at by people on their