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Real Madrid wins Champions League in penalty shootout
MILAN – Cristiano Ronaldo did it again for Real Madrid, stepping forward to score a…
Child in critical condition after Paris lightning strike
PARIS – A child remains in critical condition after a lightning bolt disrupted a birthday…
High-profile tax fraud cases could hurt Spanish soccer
MADRID – Now that the season is over, Lionel Messi is getting ready to go…
Sager surrounded by family for memorable return to Wrigley
CHICAGO – Craig Sager carried around a picture from his childhood with Billy Williams, and…
Brussels urges Albania to complete a judicial reform package
TIRANA, Albania – The European Union is urging Albania to complete a package of judicial…
Syrians suspected of planning IS attack arrested in Germany
BERLIN – German authorities on Thursday arrested three Syrian men suspected of planning an attack…
Canada gears up for World Cup qualifiers with pair of friendlies in Austria
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are next up for Canada, but coach Benito Floro says the focus…
Qatar says 11 killed in fire at migrant worker accommodation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Eleven people were killed in a fire that broke out…
US cyclist withdraws from Rio consideration citing Zika
American cyclist Tejay van Garderen understands the chances that he might contract the Zika virus…
Ricky Martin visits Syrian refugees in Lebanon
MINNIEH, Lebanon – Ricky Martin, the world-renowned singer and UNICEF goodwill ambassador, said that the…
French police chief wants more security at Euro 2016
COPENHAGEN – The Paris police chief wants more security staff to protect fans at the…
Rival officials brawl at Nigeria soccer federation HQ
Rival officials brawled at the headquarters of Nigerian soccer on Friday after a group which…
Canadian women’s soccer coach John Herdman points to chemistry, skill of squad
TORONTO – John Herdman’s revamped national team plays on Canadian soil Saturday for the first…
Blatter $M bonuses, police raid revealed in FIFA turmoil
GENEVA – Sepp Blatter’s $12 million bonus from the 2014 World Cup and yet another…
Canadian women looks shaky in 2-0 loss to Brazil in Toronto soccer friendly
TORONTO – The road to Rio hit a bump for the Canadian women’s soccer team…
Canadian coach Herdman sees more positives after reviewing video of Brazil loss
TORONTO – The sun rose after Canada’s 2-0 loss to Brazil in Saturday’s international women’s…
Chinese company Suning buys majority stake in Inter Milan
NANJING, China – Retail giant Suning has bought a majority stake in Inter Milan, marking…
While Rio fails, sister city shows sewage cleanup possible
RIO DE JANEIRO – With thousands of litres of raw human sewage pouring into the…
Ukraine arrests Frenchman for plotting attacks on Euro 2016
MOSCOW – Ukraine’s intelligence agency has thwarted a plot to attack the European Championship soccer…
David Edgar continues to lead the way for Canadian men’s soccer team
Nine years after captaining Canada against Congo at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, David Edgar…
Impact confident it can make up deficit to Toronto in Canadian Championship semi
MONTREAL – Dominic Oduro called Montreal’s 4-2 loss in the first leg of its Amway…
Congo releases American who was opposition security guard
KINSHASA, Congo – An American security guard for a top Congolese opposition leader has been…
Bolivia’s Evo Morales cancels OAS trip due to knee surgery
LA PAZ, Bolivia – A soccer injury has sidelined Bolivia’s President Evo Morales. Vice-President Carlos…
Whitecaps overcomes deficit to beat Fury in Canadian championships semifinal
VANCOUVER – Coach Carl Robinson turned to his veterans to protect the Vancouver Whitecaps’ pride.…