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Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García emerges as one of Spain’s best. Now a move to a big club beckons
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A lithe Joan García springs across the goalmouth and makes another…
Real Madrid’s Rüdiger rebuked by Germany’s sporting director over ice incident in Copa del Rey
BERLIN (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national…
Donnarumma’s weakness under the high ball could be exploited by Arsenal in CL semis
PARIS (AP) — Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper by Paris Saint-Germain…
Barcelona targets European title hat trick after winning UEFA Youth League final
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona is on course for a hat trick of European titles…
Toronto Wolfpack to join third tier of English rugby league come 2017
TORONTO – The Toronto Wolfpack, a fledgling franchise with big dreams and even bigger travel…
Soccer-crazy Argentina club offers fans an implantable chip
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Fans in soccer-mad Argentina often chant: “I carry you inside me!”…
Quebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!”…
Lawyers representing Hillsborough families reveal lawsuit
LONDON – Lawyers representing some of the families of 96 soccer fans crushed to death…
Newfoundlanders wear pink, purple for little girl allegedly killed by her father
CARBONEAR, N.L. – Schools, stores and even the house of assembly in Newfoundland and Labrador…
Raiders owner willing to spend $500 million for Vegas move
LAS VEGAS – Raiders owner Mark Davis says he wants to move the team to…
Thousands gather to pray, sing, pay tribute to five-year-old girl
HARBOUR GRACE, N.L. – Thousands of people gathered in a small community in eastern Newfoundland…
Parker set for Yankee Stadium homecoming as Whitecaps visit New York City FC
Growing up on Long Island, Tim Parker made countless pilgrimages to the Bronx to cheer…
With spotlight on top, Newcastle moves out of EPL drop zone
LONDON – Less than 24 hours before the global soccer spotlight falls on Leicester in…
‘No shortage of stories:’ North’s past, present and future found in comic books
It was one of the most successful cultural exports from the North since someone suggested…
UK Labour Party suspends councillors in anti-Semitism dispute
LONDON – The anti-Semitism dispute bedeviling Britain’s Labour Party ahead of an election Thursday has…
Leicester wins English title for 1st time in its 132 years
LONDON – Leicester City completed one of the greatest-ever sporting achievements Monday when the 5,000-1…
Taliban threats force Afghan boy, fan of Messi, into exile
KABUL – The family of a 5-year-old Afghan boy who received autographed shirts from his…
Abby Wambach to join ESPN as analyst and contributor
Retired U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach is joining ESPN as an analyst and a contributor.…
Whitecaps forward Kekuta Manneh suspended one game, will miss Timbers clash
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Kekuta Manneh has been suspended one game by Major League Soccer’s disciplinary…
After role in ‘Creed,’ Bellew to fight for world title
LIVERPOOL, England – The last time British boxer Tony Bellew fought for a world title,…
Vancouver Whitecaps searching for intensity, focus with rival Timbers up next
VANCOUVER – Carl Robinson didn’t like what he saw. The head coach of the Vancouver…
Chinese billionaire treats 3,000 workers to paella in Spain
MADRID – The billionaire founder of Chinese conglomerate Tiens Group treated 3,000 of his top…
UN envoy warns that Iraq’s political crisis helps extremists
The top U.N. envoy in Iraq strongly urged the country’s political leaders and civil society…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games NHL Playoffs Tampa Bay 2 NY Islanders 1 (OT) (Tampa Bay leads series…