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STOKE, England (AP) — Stoke terminated the contract of Ryan Shawcross on Friday, allowing the center back to pursue a move to MLS, where he’s been linked with Inter Miami. The 33-year-old defender ...

Stoke-on-Trent is among a number of Midlands towns and cities have been named among the top 50 'poorest' places in England. All 296 local authority areas were ranked based on poverty and deprivation ...

Gordon Banks's family will be on the pitch at half-time of Stoke City's match against Sheffield Wednesday ...

Eka by GlowLuxury, a dynamic ready-to-wear African fashion brand, has officially launched its newest store in the Stoke-on-Trent area of Staffordshire, England. The store’s launch last month was ...

Stoke’s Erik Pieters celebrates after scoring against Newcastle United during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AP ...

STOKE, England (AP) — A last-minute penalty by Jermaine Defoe rescued a valuable point for Sunderland in its 1-1 draw at midtable Stoke in the English Premier League on Saturday. Sunderland is in 18th ...

Hannah Hampton’s rise to become England number one has been both against the odds and a sure thing depending which way you look at it. Hampton’s potential was so clear that she was summoned for ...