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Pro soccer TV analyst pleads guilty to drug kickback scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A TV analyst for Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union pleaded guilty Tuesday…
Veteran midfielder Kaylyn Kyle watches Canadian soccer team from afar
Kaylyn Kyle watches the Canadian women’s soccer team from afar these days. One of four…
Protests but also hugs on convention’s quiet last day
CLEVELAND – The four-day Republican convention drew to a close Thursday night with a total…
Loved ones celebrate slain Calgary mom, daughter with dancing and poetry
CALGARY – Loved ones of a slain mother and daughter celebrated their lives with one…
Impact clear roster spot; deal midfielder Alexander to Dynamo for cash
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact traded veteran midfielder Eric Alexander to the Houston Dynamo for…
Canadian women to face France in Auxerre in final pre-Olympic soccer test
The Canadian women’s soccer team plays its final pre-Olympic warmup Saturday when it takes on…
Heckling of Vancouver TV reporter prompts police investigation
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver are investigating after a recurrence of last year’s viral phenomenon…
Drogba breaks mini-drought with hat trick to lift Impact over Union 5-1
MONTREAL – It was only a matter of time before Didier Drogba broke out with…
Australia team won’t move into ‘unfinished’ Athletes Village
RIO DE JANEIRO – Australian athletes will not move into their rooms at the Rio…
UK’s Prince Harry wishes he had spoken about mother sooner
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry says he wishes he had spoken sooner about the death…
Army: Solider dies after falling ill during Ranger School
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A 21-year-old Army officer died after falling ill during his first…
Germany: Russian hooligans convicted of assaulting Spaniards
BERLIN – A German court has convicted four Russian men and handed them suspended prison…
Injured Canadian ‘keeper Erin McLeod hopes to inspire other with Motive Nation
Erin McLeod knows watching the Olympics won’t be easy. The injured goalkeeper will be cheering…
OLYMPIC PREVIEW: Canadian rugby captain Jen Kish to celebrate Rio with father
At some point during the rugby sevens competition at the Rio Olympics, Canadian captain Jen…
The Latest: Texas balloon company suspends operations
LOCKHART, Texas – The Latest on the hot air balloon crash that killed 16 people…
California water conservation returns to local leadership
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. – Californians conserved less water in June, state officials said Tuesday in…
Five stories in the news today, Aug. 3
Five stories in the news today from The Canadian Press: ——— LONG-SOUGHT INQUIRY LAUNCHES TODAY…
Canadian women’s soccer team earns dramatic 2-0 win over Australia
RIO DE JANEIRO – It was a dramatic start for Canada at the Rio Summer…
Surprised to be a Whitecap, forward Barnes excited about playing for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Forward Giles Barnes knew a deal was in the works, but he was…
Man given terrorism charges upon transfer from Netherlands
PARIS – The Paris prosecutor’s office says that a Frenchman arrested in the Netherlands in…
UK police charge 19-year-old with London stabbings
LONDON – British police on Friday charged a 19-year-old Somali-Norwegian man with carrying out a…
Rio welcomes world with sultry music, plea for conservation
RIO DE JANEIRO – With fireworks forming the word “Rio” in the sky and supermodel…
War turns Ukraine into ‘supermarket’ for illegal weapons
KIEV, Ukraine – A former Ukrainian soldier-turned-arms dealer agrees to meet in Kyiv, where he…
Games begin in full, with US teen on target for 1st gold
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going…