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It's been a rough month for the District's sports fans, from Alex Ovechkin's broken leg to losing streaks by the Wizards and Commanders. This Thanksgiving, many of those fans undoubtedly will be giving thanks that November is nearly over.

Arsenal defender Gabriel kept Viktor Gyokeres quiet - then had the audacity to steal the in-demand Sporting Lisbon striker's trademark goal celebration.

Black men didn't own sports teams when Earvin Johnson was growing up in Lansing, Michigan, in the 1960s and 70s.

The Washington Spirit fell to the Orlando Pride in Saturday's National Women's Soccer League championship.

The statistics just keep getting worse for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola.

Wins for Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton saw them close the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to six points on Saturday.

Lionel Messi is on the cusp of reuniting with former Argentina national teammate Javier Mascherano with Inter Miami, this time as player and coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

Snow and freezing temperatures prompted the French Football Federation to postpone matches this weekend in the women's top league and men's lower divisions.

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says he won't leave the club despite hinting before the international break that he might do so.

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has been ruled out for several games and possibly the rest of the year with a thigh injury sustained on international duty for Nigeria, coach Xabi Alonso said Friday.