Top Story Alex Freeman breaks through with US soccer team, 27 years after father Antonio won Super Bowl RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 × Under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S .men's national soccer team faces setbacks, losing to Panama and Canada, indicating looming challenges. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Antonio Freeman had tears in his eyes when 20-year-old son Alex walked onto the field for his U.S. debut against Turkey on June 7.kAm“xE ;FDE 8:G6D >6 49:==D[” E96 7@C>6C p==\!C@ H:56 C646:G6C 2?5 $FA6C q@H= 492>A:@? D2:5] “w6 92D @? 2 &$p ;6CD6J] w6’D C6AC6D6?E:?8 9:D 4@F?ECJ] %92E’D AC@323=J E96 E@A =6G6= @7 C64@8?:E:@? J@F 4@F=5 A@DD:3=J 86E]”k^AmkAm(:E9 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^56DE\FD\4@?42427\8@=5\4FA\`de_4`7_b5a327e23ba36_gd4g63c_baQm$6C8:ñ@ s6DE DE:== C682:?:?8 7:E?6DDk^2m 27E6C 2 E@C? pr{[ uC66>2? DE2CE65 2E C:89E 324< $F?52J :? 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U.S. Men's Soccer Team Struggles Under New Coach Pochettino Under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S .men's national soccer team faces setbacks, losing to Panama and Canada, indicating looming cha…
Ravens sign Jaire Alexander following cornerback's release by Packers ESPN reported that the 28-year-old Alexander was getting a one-year deal with a base value of $4 million and another $2 million in incentives.
New Packers president/CEO believes family background will help him in new role Ed Policy gets to put into practice the lessons he learned as the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen Policy.
Bo Melton's team-first approach has Packers believing he could thrive as a 2-way player "I’m still a wide receiver, so I’m not really transitioning to cornerback, but if it works, it works,” Bo Melton said Wednesday.
Packers receiver Bo Melton works out at cornerback after release of Jaire Alexander “We just thought that if there is somebody that can potentially do both, he would be that guy,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said.
