Johnson scores 2, Nottingham Forest and Everton draw 2-2
March 5, 2023 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Brennan Johnson's hot streak continued as the Nottingham Forest forward scored twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.
The home team twice fought back to deny Everton and share the points at the City Ground, with Johnson making it five goals in his last seven league games.
West Ham smashes Forest 4-0 with Danny Ings scoring twice
February 25, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Danny Ings scored twice on his first start for West Ham as the team climbed out of the English Premier League relegation zone with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Ings, who joined from Aston Villa last month, found the net twice in three second-half minutes to lift both his new team out of the bottom three and the mood at London Stadium.
Fulham draws at home with Wolves in EPL
February 24, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Manor Solomon scored again after coming off the bench for Fulham to draw with Wolverhampton 1-1 in the English Premier League on Friday.
Pablo Sarabia gave Wolves the opener in the first half at Craven Cottage but Solomon came on to score his third goal in three games.
Man City held to frustrating 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest
February 18, 2023 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest delivered another twist in the English Premier League title race as Chris Wood’s late goal earned a 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Saturday.
In response to Arsenal’s lunchtime win over Aston Villa, City hoped to return to the top of the table and went ahead on Bernardo Silva’s first-half goal.
MATCHDAY: Arsenal faces Emery; Bayern visits Gladbach
February 17, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Arsenal has to regroup quickly after losing Wednesday's Premier League meeting with Manchester City as the London club travels to Aston Villa for a lunchtime kickoff against its former manager Unai Emery's team.
Fulham beats Forest 2-0 to end visitor’s unbeaten run
February 11, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — Fulham ended Nottingham Forest’s five-game unbeaten run in the English Premier League with a deserved 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
A goal in either half from Willian and substitute Manor Solomon earned Marco Silva’s team a first victory in four matches and lifted it up to seventh in the standings.
Jesse Marsch fired by Leeds after nearly a year in charge
February 6, 2023 GMTJesse Marsch didn't get the chance to save Leeds from relegation again.
The American coach was fired on Monday after nearly a year in charge of the English team, which looks set to be battling against relegation for the second straight season in the Premier League.
Keylor Navas stars on debut as Forest beats Leeds 1-0 in EPL
February 5, 2023 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Keylor Navas made a string of great saves on his debut for Nottingham Forest to help his new team beat Leeds 1-0 in the Premier League and climb further clear of the relegation zone on Sunday.
Newcastle reaches 1st cup final under Saudi ownership
February 1, 2023 GMTA club reborn after its Saudi-backed takeover, Newcastle is headed to a first cup final this century in a season that could also end with Champions League qualification.
Newcastle beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday — despite a late red card for star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes — to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory in the English League Cup semifinals, thrilling the northeast team’s success-starved fans who waved black-and-white scarves while singing about going to Wembley Stadium.
West Ham signs Danny Ings, Nottingham Forest gets Chris Wood
January 20, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — West Ham completed the signing of veteran striker Danny Ings from Aston Villa on Friday.
The 30-year-old Ings has joined the east London club for a reported fee of 12 million pounds ($14.8 million) and should be eligible to play Saturday when West Ham hosts fellow Premier League struggler Everton.
Forest beats Leicester 2-0 and boosts EPL survival hopes
January 14, 2023 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Brennan Johnson scored twice as Nottingham Forest boosted its chance of English Premier League survival by beating Leicester 2-0 on Saturday.
The result moved Forest above its East Midlands rival and five points clear of the relegation zone.
Southampton stuns Man City in League Cup quarterfinals
January 11, 2023 GMTSouthampton stunned Manchester City to book a place in the semifinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday.
The bottom team in the Premier League produced a major upset by beating defending champion City 2-0 at St.
MATCHDAY: Messi returns for PSG; City plays in League Cup
January 10, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:
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Lionel Messi is expected to play his first game for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup victory with Argentina. Messi has been training normally with his teamates and coach Christophe Galtier expressed hopes the forward will be ready to take on last-place Angers in a French league match.
Forest beats Southampton 1-0, out of Premier League bottom 3
January 4, 2023 GMTSOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest climbed out of the Premier League's relegation zone and left Southampton adrift in last place with a 1-0 win over its lowly rival on Wednesday.
Forest boosts EPL survival hopes with 1-1 draw vs Chelsea
January 1, 2023 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest gave its Premier League survival hopes a boost with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, whose troubles on the road continued Sunday.
Forest has beaten Liverpool and Tottenham at the City Ground this season and produced an impressive performance despite falling behind to Raheem Sterling’s opener for Chelsea against the run of play.
Man United beats Forest 3-0, but Ten Hag wants a new striker
December 28, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United's ongoing search for a new striker, his existing ones made up for Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Rashford scores again as United beats Nottingham Forest 3-0
December 27, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford scored his 10th goal of the season to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Tuesday.
The England international also set up Anthony Martial's goal as United moved to within a point of fourth place in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest beats Palace 1-0 after Zaha’s penalty miss
November 12, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest moved off the bottom of the Premier League standings heading into the break for the World Cup by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest salvage late 2-2 draw against Brentford
November 5, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Mathias Jorgensen's own goal in stoppage time saw bottom of the Premier League Nottingham Forest draw 2-2 with Brentford on Saturday.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa put Brentford on course for a first away win of the season after Morgan Gibbs-White had put Forest in front.
Saka eases World Cup fears by returning to training
November 2, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka allayed fears he could be a fitness doubt for England ahead of the World Cup by returning to training with Arsenal on Wednesday, three days after going off injured early in a Premier League match.
Liverpool halts Napoli to provide Champions League warning
November 1, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Not for the first time, the Champions League is proving a haven for Liverpool.
A 2-0 win against Napoli on Tuesday ended the Italians’ unbeaten start to the season and served as a reminder of what Jurgen Klopp’s team is still capable of.
Arsenal, Man United prove Guardiola right with PL wins
October 30, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola says he can sense the coming tide.
The Manchester City manager will be even more convinced of the new threats to his team's dominance after the latest round of Premier League games.
Arsenal moves back to the top after 5-0 rout of Forest
October 30, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
But an injury to Bukayo Saka will be a concern to England head coach Gareth Southgate after the forward was forced off in the 27th minute.
De Bruyne’s free kick gives Man City 1-0 win over Leicester
October 29, 2022 GMTLEICESTER, England (AP) — Kevin de Bruyne's perfectly-struck free kick was enough to overcome the absence of Erling Haaland as Manchester City went top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Leicester on Saturday.
Forest upsets Liverpool as Chelsea and Man United draw
October 22, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool’s mini-revival came to a halt with a shock 1-0 loss at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
But Chelsea and Manchester United continued to progress under respective managers Graham Potter and Erik ten Hag after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Nottingham Forest shocks Liverpool in 1-0 win
October 22, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest produced a shock to beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.
The last-place team at the start of the day secured only its second win of the season in the game at the City Ground.
Leicester moves off bottom of EPL with 2-0 win over Leeds
October 20, 2022 GMTLEICESTER, England (AP) — Harvey Barnes scored his sixth goal in as many games against Leeds to secure a 2-0 win for Leicester in the Premier League on Thursday.
Victory eased growing pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers and extended Leeds’ winless run to seven, leaving it above the drop zone on goal difference only.
Forest draws 0-0 at Brighton, off bottom of Premier League
October 18, 2022 GMTBRIGHTON, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest collected a hard-fought point from a 0-0 draw at Brighton to climb off the bottom of the Premier League on Tuesday.
Brighton dominated the game at the Amex Stadium but again lacked a cutting edge, coming closest when Leandro Trossard struck a powerful shot against the crossbar in the first half.
Wolves move out of EPL drop zone and leave Forest bottom
October 15, 2022 GMTWOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton Wanderers moved out of the English Premier League relegation zone and left Nottingham Forest there after a Ruben Neves penalty separated the two strugglers by 1-0 on Saturday.
Leicester moves off the bottom of EPL after Palace draw
October 15, 2022 GMTLEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester missed the chance to climb out of the Premier League's bottom three with a 0-0 draw at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
But a point was enough to move it off the bottom ahead of Nottingham Forest on goal difference — even if only temporarily.
Aston Villa limps to 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in EPL
October 10, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa is proving hard to beat but even harder to watch.
Prioritizing solidity after a miserable start to the English Premier League, Villa held Nottingham Forest to 1-1 on Monday in a low-quality match that will do little to ease the pressure on manager Steven Gerrard.
Forest coach Steve Cooper extended, not fired, with new deal
October 7, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Widely expected to be fired as Nottingham Forest coach, Steve Cooper instead got a contract extension Friday from the Premier League's last-place club.
Forest said in a statement Cooper was given two more years on a deal that now runs through the 2024-25 season.=
Leicester earns first EPL win, drops Forest into last place
October 3, 2022 GMTLEICESTER, England (AP) — Getting 22 new signings to gel is proving to be a mightily difficult task for Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper.
A 4-0 loss at previously winless Leicester dropped Forest into last place in the English Premier League on Monday, leaving Cooper at risk of becoming the latest top-flight manager to lose his job.
Isak penalty earns Newcastle 1-1 draw against Bournemouth
September 17, 2022 GMTNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Alexander Isak salvaged Newcastle's latest draw with his first goal at St. James’ Park, converting a penalty in a 1-1 with Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Fulham’s 3 goals in 6 minutes trump Forest 3-2 in EPL
September 16, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Fulham scored three goals in a six-minute passage of play to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Friday in an entertaining match between teams having contrasting fortunes since promotion to the English Premier League.
Serge Aurier becomes Forest’s 22nd signing since EPL return
September 7, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Make it 22.
The closing of the summer transfer window last week hasn’t stopped big-spending Nottingham Forest from adding to its squad, with Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier joining as a free agent on Wednesday.
Bournemouth pull off 3-2 comeback win at Nottingham Forest
September 3, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Bournemouth came from two goals down at halftime against Nottingham Forest to win 3-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Bournemouth lost 9-0 at Liverpool last weekend and manager Scott Parker was sacked on Tuesday.
Haaland scores another hat trick, City thrashes Forest 6-0
August 31, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a hat trick for the second straight game as Manchester City thrashed Nottingham Forest 6-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday.
All of the Norway striker’s goals came in the first half at Etihad Stadium, before Joao Cancelo scored a fourth and Julian Alvarez added two more — his first goals for City since his offseason arrival from River Plate — in the second half in the champions’ fourth win in five games of their title defense.
Forest brings in Lodi as 18th signing; Barkley quits Chelsea
August 29, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Heavy-spending Nottingham Forest still isn't done in this transfer window.
Life in the fast lane: Kane double takes him to EPL landmark
August 28, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Harry Kane used to be regarded as a slow starter to Premier League seasons.
Not this time.
The England captain scored for the third straight game with his double earning Tottenham a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and taking Kane to third in the all-time Premier League scoring charts.
Kane at the double as unbeaten Tottenham wins 2-0 at Forest
August 28, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Kane moved third in the all-time Premier League scoring charts with two goals on Sunday as Tottenham won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest in an entertaining Premier League clash.
West Ham gets 1st points and 1st goal in 1-0 win at Villa
August 28, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — West Ham recorded its first points and first goal of the Premier League season with a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Pablo Fornals’ deflected second-half strike was enough to see the Hammers open their account for the top flight campaign after losses to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
Big-spending Forest making its mark on return to EPL
August 25, 2022 GMTThe phrase “doing a Fulham” entered the British soccer vernacular after a spending spree in 2018 when the newly promoted London club splashed out about 105 million pounds (then $134 million) on 12 new players in the summer transfer window.
Everton gets 1st point in EPL after Gray’s late strike
August 20, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford provided the assist for Demarai Gray’s late equalizer as Everton snatched its first Premier League point of the season in a 1-1 draw against promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest seals 16th transfer by signing Gibbs-White
August 19, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Another day, another signing by Nottingham Forest.
Make that No. 16 in this transfer window after Morgan Gibbs-White joined from Wolverhampton on Friday for a reported fee of 25 million pounds ($29.65 million), which would be a club record for Forest.
Forest rides luck, beats West Ham 1-0 for 1st EPL win
August 14, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest rode its luck before marking its first home game in the Premier League in 23 years with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.
A scrappy goal by offseason signing Taiwo Awoniyi in first-half stoppage time settled a match played in a party atmosphere at the City Ground, earning Forest its first points since returning to the top flight.
Nottingham Forest loses to Newcastle 2-0 in return to EPL
August 6, 2022 GMTNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fabian Schar’s long-range shot and Callum Wilson’s late goal ensured Nottingham Forest’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League ended in a 2-0 loss at Newcastle on Saturday.
Newcastle hands manager Eddie Howe new long-term deal
August 5, 2022 GMTNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has given manager Eddie Howe a new long-term contract less than a year after handing him the task of keeping the relegation-threatened club in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest makes Mangala 12th signing for EPL return
July 31, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala from Stuttgart on Sunday for an undisclosed fee as the English Premier League newcomer's fourth signing from the German Bundesliga.
Steffen, Horvath debut for clubs in English 2nd tier
July 31, 2022 GMTAmerican goalkeepers Zack Steffen and Ethan Horvath made debuts Saturday for teams on the opening day of the second tier English League Championship.
Steffen, on loan from Manchester City where he was a backup to Ederson, was in goal for Middlesbrough's 1-1 draw against visiting West Bromwich Albion.
Soccer fans in England face bans over field invasions
July 25, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Soccer fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at matches in England will receive an automatic ban from clubs under new measures announced Monday to tackle increased anti-social behavior.
Lingard joins Forest after leaving United; Mee to Brentford
July 22, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest pulled off its biggest signing since clinching a return to the Premier League by bringing in Jesse Lingard on a free transfer.
The England midfielder was available after ending his 22-year association with Manchester United during the offseason.
Nottingham Forest signs left back Richards from Bayern
July 10, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest strengthened its squad for its first English Premier League campaign since 1999 on Sunday with the signing of English left back Omar Richards from Bayern Munich.
India routs England by 49 runs to clinch T20 series
July 9, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India clinched the Twenty20 series against England after a 49-run rout in the second match at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Ravindra Jadeja's 46 not out lifted India from mediocrity to 170-8 then Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah shared five wickets to ensure England never launched.
Wimbledon appealing fine from women’s tour over Russia ban
July 4, 2022 GMTWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women’s professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine.
US goalie Horvath loaned to England’s 2nd-tier Luton Town
July 2, 2022 GMTLUTON, England (AP) — United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath was loaned to Luton Town by Nottingham Forest for the coming season on Saturday.
Horvath joined Nottingham Forest a year ago on a free transfer from Club Brugge, where he won three Belgian league titles.
Nottingham Forest signs Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin
June 25, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has signed forward Taiwo Awoniyi after paying a club-record transfer fee to Union Berlin, making the Nigerian its first international signing since returning to the Premier League.
Kvitova advances at Eastbourne, sets up final vs Ostapenko
June 24, 2022 GMTEASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova advanced to her first grass-court final in four years by beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Eastbourne on Friday.
Kvitova will face defending champion Jelena Ostapenko in the final.
Haddad Maia into Eastbourne semis, eyeing 3rd title in a row
June 23, 2022 GMTEASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia was given a helping hand in her bid for a third straight grass-court title ahead of Wimbledon.
The Brazilian advanced to the semifinals at Eastbourne without hitting a ball Thursday after her opponent, Lesia Tsurenko, withdrew because of a right elbow injury.
2 Sheffield Utd players charged with assault after fan chaos
June 23, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Two players from second-tier English team Sheffield United were charged with assault on Thursday following a police investigation into incidents during the Championship playoff semifinal loss to Nottingham Forest last month.
Haddad Maia wins in Birmingham for 2nd straight WTA title
June 19, 2022 GMTBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil secured back-to-back WTA titles after Chinese opponent Shuai Zhang retired with an injury trailing 5-4 in the first set of the Birmingham Classic final on Sunday.
Brutal Bairstow smashes England to series win over NZealand
June 14, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Energized by a ham-and-cheese toastie and a cup of coffee at the tea interval, England batter Jonny Bairstow walked back out to the middle with Ben Stokes and discussed with his captain the approach required to pull off a series-clinching win over New Zealand.
NZ leads England by 238 going into last day at Trent Bridge
June 13, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — The second test between England and New Zealand was wide open at the end of day four after the Black Caps’ aggressive attempts to create a winning position backfired at times in their second innings at Trent Bridge on Monday.
Root, Pope centuries; England trails NZ by 80 in 2nd test
June 12, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Joe Root and Ollie Pope made centuries Sunday to help England move to 473-5 and within sight of New Zealand's vast first-innings total of 553 on Day 3 of a second test that has turned into a batter's paradise at Trent Bridge.
Haddad Maia, Evans win Nottingham Open grass-court titles
June 12, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil captured her first WTA title by winning the Nottingham Open thanks to a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 victory over Alison Riske of the United States on Sunday.
Riske, Haddad Maia into grass-court Nottingham Open final
June 11, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Alison Riske and Beatriz Haddad Maia will face each other for the Nottingham Open title after winning their semifinal matches on Saturday.
Riske, the sixth-seeded American, beat Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in a rain-delayed match and will look to capture the fourth title of her career in Sunday's final of the grass-court tournament.
Mitchell caps his 81 for NZ vs. England with 6 into beer cup
June 10, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Capped by a six down the ground straight into a spectator's pint of beer, Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 81 helped New Zealand to 318-4 and a position of strength after Day 1 of the second test against England on Friday.
Britain’s Evans keeps alive home challenge in Nottingham
June 10, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Dan Evans kept alive the home challenge at the Nottingham Open on Friday.
The British player reached the semifinals of the men's grass-court tournament by beating Marc-Andrea Huesler of Switzerland 6-4, 6-4.
Top-seeded Sakkari reaches quarterfinals at Nottingham Open
June 9, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari recovered from a poor start to beat Rebecca Marino in three sets on Thursday and reach the quarterfinals of the Nottingham Open on another rain-affected day at the grass-court event.
Stokes allays fitness concerns as England unchanged vs. NZ
June 9, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes allayed concerns about his fitness after he was selected in an unchanged team for the second cricket test against New Zealand starting on Friday.
Evans reaches quarterfinals in bid for 2nd Nottingham title
June 8, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Dan Evans maintained his bid for a second title at the Nottingham Open by reaching the quarterfinals of the grass-court event with a 7-5, 6-0 win against Thomas Fabbiano of Italy on Wednesday.
Raducanu leaves Wimbledon warmup tournament with injury
June 7, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has “no idea” if she'll be ready for Wimbledon in just under three weeks after retiring from her match Tuesday with a “freak injury” to her left side.
Forest back in England’s top flight for 1st time since 1999
May 29, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Two-time European Cup winner Nottingham Forest is back in the top flight of English soccer for the first time since 1999.
Forest beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to secure its return to the English Premier League next season.
Steffen to miss US World Cup prep matches, Johnson added
May 27, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Manchester City's Zack Steffen will miss the United States' four World Cup prep matches next month for what the team said was family reasons, and he was replaced on the roster Friday by D.C.'s Sean Johnson.
Soccer fan gets 24-week jail sentence for assaulting player
May 19, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan was sentenced on Thursday to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of the team's Championship playoff game against Nottingham Forest.
Forest to play Huddersfield for place in the Premier League
May 17, 2022 GMTNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest will play Huddersfield for a place in the Premier League after reaching the Championship playoff final thanks to a penalty shootout victory over Sheffield United on Tuesday.
Huddersfield into playoff final, 1 win away from EPL return
May 16, 2022 GMTHUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) — Huddersfield is one win away from returning to the English Premier League.
With a 1-0 win over Luton on Monday, Huddersfield secured a 2-1 victory on aggregate in the playoff semifinals in the second-tier Championship.
Race for EPL: Huddersfield-Luton, Forest-Sheff U in playoffs
May 7, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Huddersfield, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Luton will compete for one promotion place to the Premier League via the playoffs in the second-tier Championship.
A fairly low-key final day of the regular season in the Championship ended with Sheffield United and Luton taking the last two playoff spots thanks to wins over Fulham (4-0) and Reading (1-0), respectively.
Bournemouth returns to Premier League after 2-season absence
May 3, 2022 GMTBOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth earned promotion back to the Premier League on Tuesday after a two-season absence.
Kieffer Moore's goal in the 83rd minute secured a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest for Scott Parker's team and second place in the second-tier Championship with a game to spare.
Coach’s quandry: Horvath or Steffen in goal for US?
March 25, 2022 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Invisible for much of World Cup qualifying, Zack Steffen and Ethan Horvath could have a key role in the final stretch.
Both have been backups with English clubs for much of the season, and Steffen picked over Horvath to be in goal at Estadio Azteca on Thursday night when the United States opened the final qualifying window against Mexico.