Nelson nets winner in Arsenal comeback against Bournemouth
March 4, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Conceding a goal after just nine seconds and going 2-0 down in the second half wasn’t enough to derail Arsenal’s title bid in the English Premier League.
Substitute Reiss Nelson scored the winner with a fierce volley deep into injury time as Arsenal recovered to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday and maintain a five-point lead atop the league.
France prop Haouas misses rest of 6 Nations after 4-game ban
March 1, 2023 GMTFrance prop Mohamed Haouas will miss the rest of the Six Nations campaign after being banned for four matches Wednesday following his sending off in last weekend's 32-21 win over Scotland.
England’s Ben White exits World Cup for personal reasons
November 30, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — England defender Ben White has returned home from the World Cup for personal reasons, the Football Association said Wednesday.
The FA didn't provide a reason for White's departure.
James Maddison makes England’s World Cup squad
November 10, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday.
The Leicester playmaker has made only one appearance for his country, coming on as a substitute in a European Championship qualifier against Montenegro in 2019.
Arsenal held 1-1 by Southampton, leads by 2 points in EPL
October 23, 2022 GMTSOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Arsenal’s eight-match winning run in all competitions ended with a 1-1 draw at Southampton, leaving Mikel Arteta’s team with a two-point lead in the Premier League on Sunday.
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
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1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup.
1936 — Rosalind, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats.
‘Disastrous’: Arsenal loses again to damage top-4 bid in EPL
May 16, 2022 GMTNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — With his team's Champions League qualification ambitions in ruins, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka felt it was time to deliver some home truths.
“Disastrous” was how Xhaka summed up Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Newcastle on Monday that left Tottenham in charge of the race between the north London rivals for a top-four finish in the English Premier League.
MATCHDAY: Arsenal looks to reclaim 4th place from Tottenham
May 15, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday:
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Arsenal looks to reclaim its place in the Premier League's top four, at the expense of north London rival Tottenham, with a win at Newcastle.
Arsenal beats Leicester 2-0 to maintain grip on 4th place
March 13, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Arsenal maintained its grip on fourth place in the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, with the Gunners enjoying their best run of the season.
Thomas Partey netted early and Alexandre Lacazette added a second-half penalty as Arsenal secured its fifth straight league win.
League Cup: Arsenal earns 0-0 at Liverpool despite Xhaka red
January 13, 2022 GMTIf Granit Xhaka getting sent off came as no real surprise, Arsenal holding out with 10 men at Anfield certainly was a shock.
Liverpool failed to take advantage of Xhaka’s 24th-minute red card for a chest-high lunge on Diogo Jota and was held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals on Thursday.
EPL club Arsenal’s ads for crypto tokens banned in Britain
December 22, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Premier League club Arsenal's promotion of fan tokens broke advertising regulations and have been banned in Britain for taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience in cryptocurrencies.
Injury-hit Leeds thrashed again in EPL, 4-1 by Arsenal
December 18, 2021 GMTLEEDS, England (AP) — Injury-hit Leeds slumped to its second alarming loss in five days, 4-1 at home to Arsenal in the only English Premier League match to take place on Saturday because of a wave of pandemic-affected postponements.
Aubameyang ends wait for Arsenal’s first goal and win in EPL
September 11, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended Arsenal's wait for a goal and some points in the English Premier League by scoring in a 1-0 win over Norwich on Saturday.
The striker tapped in from close range in the 66th minute after Nicolas Pepe struck shots against both posts before the ball dribbled across the face of goal to Aubameyang.
Arsenal signs center back Ben White from Brighton
July 30, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Arsenal signed defender Ben White to a long-term contract on Friday after luring the England center back away from Brighton, which described the transfer fee it received as a club record.
White replaces Alexander-Arnold in England’s Euro 2020 squad
June 7, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Ben White was called into England’s squad for the European Championship on Monday to replace the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over the fitness of Harry Maguire.
England picks 4 right backs for Euros; Maguire, Henderson in
June 1, 2021 GMTTrent Alexander-Arnold was one of four specialist right backs selected in England's final 26-man squad for the European Championship on Tuesday, while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson were included despite ongoing fitness concerns which make them doubtful for group-stage matches.
Decisions for Southgate, Kane as England prepares for Euros
May 25, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — Naming a 33-man provisional list, Gareth Southgate gave himself another week to deliberate on England's final European Championship squad.
To keep the three newcomers or not? How fatigued will the 12 players competing in this week's European club finals be?