Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director, just 2 months before World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U. S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just two months ahead of the World Cup, to take a new job in Saudi Arabia. The USSF said Crocker was leaving to pursue an unidentified international soccer opportunity, and a person familiar with the decision, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Crocker's new job was not announced, said he will work in Saudi Arabia. His hiring by Saudis was first reported by Fox. a...
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- Ichiro Suzukis statue unveiling has a mishap as bat snaps during ceremony
- Scottie Scheffler has 2 shots in the water and his first round over par in the Masters in 3 years
- Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLBs Royals in Missouri
- Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga working on a no-hitter through 6 innings against Pirates
- Texas exodus as womens Final Four team sees key players hit transfer portal
- White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
- MLBs percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades
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- Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026
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