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Measles confirmed in metro Atlanta; people possibly exposed at university, restaurant, soccer match  WSB-TV Measles case reported in Fulton County; health officials warn of possible spread  Atlanta News First Measles case confirmed in Fulton County, exposures possible  FOX 5 Atlanta Georgia Department of Public Health confirms measles case in unvaccinated person in Fulton County  95.5 WSB Hundreds may have been exposed to latest Ga. …

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, A month ago, our 10-year-old son “Adam” accidentally kicked a soccer ball into our neighbor’s yard. Ever since, my wife “Ellen” and I have been in a dispute about the fallout. The ball knocked a glass sun catcher …

It’s a massive weight off of the United States men’s national team’s shoulders as they secured a signature victory under Mauricio Pochettino, dispatching Japan 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday. The Samurai Blue may have made 11 changes from their match against Mexico, but that can’t take away from the USMNT defeating the 17th-ranked team in the world in a …

The United States men’s national team will take the pitch in Columbus with quite a task on Tuesday in attempting to knock off 17th-ranked Japan. Without a win in their last two matches, the USMNT need to gain momentum ahead of an October international break that will see them face Ecuador and Australia. The struggles against top teams have continued …

HBO Max, AKA “the one to watch,” has select live sports available through its Bleacher Report Sports add-on, which is included free of charge for ad-free HBO Max subscribers.  Viewers can catch sports that air on TNT, TBS and truTV, including tonight’s USMNT match. In addition, a subscription to HBO Max has buzzy shows including The White Lotus, The Last …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Major League Soccer has suspended Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez for three league matches, meaning he will miss his team’s rematch of the heated Leagues Cup final against the Seattle Sounders next week. The suspension was in response to Suárez’s on-field antics, which included spitting at someone, after Inter Miami lost the Leagues Cup final …

The fighting wasn’t contained to just the pitch in this past weekend’s Leagues Cup final match between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders.  Shocking video showed members of the two fan bases brawling outside Lumen Field in Seattle, with objects flying through the air and haymakers being flung about in the ugly scene, believed to have occurred after the Sounders …

USMNT Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino to Bring 23 Players for September Training Camp ahead of Matches against World Cup Qualified Nations Korea Republic and Japan  US Soccer New USMNT roster a head-scratcher: Is Pochettino wasting a chance for World Cup prep?  ESPN Pochettino confirms no contact with Pulisic, addresses McKennie’s omission – The Athletic  The New York Times Christian Pulisic returns but Weston …

The 19th-ranked BYU Cougars soccer team grabbed a massive upset victory Saturday night at home, beating the 4th-ranked UCLA Bruins 1-0. Ellie Walbruch connected on a penalty kick in the 14th minute, and the Cougar defense staved off a potent Bruins attack the rest of the way as BYU moved to 2-0-1 on the young season. UCLA goalkeeper Daphne Nakfoor …

Soccer Match in Argentina Ends Early After Violence in Stands  The New York Times Sudamericana match canceled after violent clashes between fans  ESPN Copa Sudamericana: Independiente and Universidad de Chile game abandoned after fan violence  BBC Numerous fans injured in violent clashes at soccer match in Argentina as stadium was set on fire, seats thrown  CBS Sports Violence erupts in stands at Copa Sudamericana …