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FILE - In this June 18, 2006, file photo, United States team manager Bruce Arena makes a final comment as he leaves a news conference in Hamburg, Germany in advance of a match against Ghana in the 2006 World Cup. Arena is returning to coach the U.S. national team, a decade after he was fired. The winningest coach in American national team history, Arena took over Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, one day after Jurgen Klinsmann was fired. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Bruce Arena faces a more skeptical audience in US sequel

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 23, 2016

FILE - In this June 23, 2006, file photo, United States team manager Bruce Arena, right, speaks to journalists about being eliminated from the 2006 soccer World Cup at a news conference in Hamburg, Germany, as press officer Michael Kammarman listens at left. Arena is returning to coach the U.S. national team, a decade after he was fired. The winningest coach in American national team history, Arena took over Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, one day after Jurgen Klinsmann was fired. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Bruce Arena returns as US coach, replacing Jurgen Klinsmann

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 23, 2016

U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati announced Monday that Juergen Klinsmann, above, has been “relieved of his duties” as coach and technical director for U.S. Soccer.

Klinsmann fired as US soccer coach; Arena could return

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 22, 2016

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2016, file photo, New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo (17) celebrates his goal against FC Dallas with teammate Diego Fagundez, left, during the first half of the U.S. Open Cup soccer final in Frisco, Texas. Jurgen Klinsmann has grown impatient with the whining American prospects who fail to earn playing time on their clubs. For every player like teen sensation Christian Pulisic, who broke into Borussia Dortmund's lineup at just 17, there are multiple examples of others who flopped in Europe. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Klinsmann impatient with prospects lacking playing time

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 19, 2016

United States' Michael Bradley, center, listens to a question from the press before a training session at the National Stadium, in San Jose, Costa Rica, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. United States will face Costa Rica for 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match Tuesday. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

US soccer trying to find footing after loss to Mexico

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 14, 2016

This March 29, 2016 photo shows Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval throwing to first after fielding a ground out by Minnesota Twins' Byung Ho Park in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla. Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 Pablo Sandoval has trimmed down after missing nearly the entire 2016 season. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Slimmed-down Panda: Red Sox say Sandoval has lost weight

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 8, 2016

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein celebrates the Cubs World Series win early Thursday morning.

Drought-buster: Theo Epstein leads Cubs, Red Sox to titles

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 4, 2016

Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist watches his RBI-double against the Cleveland Indians during the 10th inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Charlie Riedel

World Series: Cubs decide 108 years is long enough, beat Indians in extra innings

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 3, 2016

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series =ai-Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Chapman, Cubs stop Indians, cut World Series deficit to 3-2

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 31, 2016

Chicago Cubs fan Marvin Thomas sleeps Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, during the train ride from Cleveland to Chicago's Union Station after attending Game 2 of baseball's World Series in Cleveland Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

World Series: Cubs fans take Amtrak through night

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 27, 2016