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Canadian Victor Montagliani leads efforts to restore CONCACAF’s image
NEW YORK – Victor Montagliani says he learned from a young age about the art…
Police think shooting of family’s horse could be hate crime
Nashville police say they are investigating the shooting death of a family’s horse as a…
The Latest: UN Security Council condemns Dhaka attack
DHAKA, Bangladesh – The Latest on the attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in…
Hostage crisis leaves 28 dead in Bangladesh diplomatic zone
DHAKA, Bangladesh – The hostages were given a test: recite verses from the Qur’an, or…
Rookie Michael Salazar scores two as Drogba-less Impact top Revolution 3-2
MONTREAL – A leg injury to Didier Drogba gave rookie forward Michael Salazar his first…
Valuable football card collection heads to Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio – A high-grade collection of over 300,000 football cards worth millions will go…
Toronto FC coach praises BMO Field pitch after busy stretch with football, rugby
TORONTO – In the wake of hosting international rugby and CFL football, BMO Field’s pitch…
Malaysia says July 28 blast first by Islamic State in nation
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian police said Monday a grenade blast at a bar last…
Rookie Salazar steps up just as report says Impact ready to sign Italian striker Mancosu
MONTREAL – Michael Salazar picked a good time to score his first Major League Soccer…
The Latest: Charity worried EU will duplicate Turkey plan
ROME – The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The head…
Italian held in slaying of Nigerian who fled Boko Haram
ROME – An Italian man, described as a local soccer club hooligan, has been held…
Blatter gets August appeal date to fight FIFA ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Sepp Blatter will go to sport’s highest court on Aug. 25 to…
Montreal soccer fans celebrate Portugal’s Euro victory over France
Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard was awash in a sea of green, yellow and red Portuguese flags…
France loses Euro 2016, but can claim security victory
PARIS – France has lost the European Championship but can claim victory on another front…
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium still standing 40 years after Summer Games
MONTREAL – It’s been dubbed the “Big Owe” for its runaway construction costs and it…
Canadian women head to France for final pre-Olympic soccer tests
TORONTO – John Herdman and his Canadian women’s soccer team head to France on Wednesday…
Germany’s Schweinsteiger weds Serbian tennis ace Ivanovic
BERLIN – German soccer star Bastian Schweinsteiger has tied the knot with Serbian tennis player…
Techera’s highlight-reel goal helps Whitecaps to much-needed victory over RSL
VANCOUVER – At least for one night, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t have to answer questions…
Truck attack shows that French are not safe anywhere
PARIS – By ramming his truck into a Bastille Day celebration of liberte and fraternite,…
Whitecaps sign 15-year-old Canadian midfielder Davies to multi-year deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps signed 15-year-old midfielder Alphonso Davies to a multi-year contract on…
Whitecaps back on track after much-need win, but know job far from finished
VANCOUVER – Following back-to-back late collapses at home, the Vancouver Whitecaps found themselves comfortably ahead…
Turkish president Erdogan is a survivor and strongman
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rose to power riding on brash populism. A former professional…
Whitecaps set to host Crystal Palace of the English Premier League in friendly
VANCOUVER – Clubs from Europe’s top leagues have made a habit of coming to North…
Canadian athletes react to report showing widespread doping in Russian sport
TORONTO – Members of the Canadian sport community are calling a new report that shows…