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Sheikh Khalifa, deposed former ruler of Qatar, dies at 84
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the former emir of the tiny Gulf nation of…
Whitecaps stun Timbers 4-1 to deny defending MLS Cup champs a playoff spot
VANCOUVER – A miserable year for the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a silver lining. Giles…
Toronto FC players unfazed by Kei Kamara’s twerking goal celebration
TORONTO – Veteran Toronto midfielder Benoit Cheyrou shook his head when asked about New England…
Ottawa Fury, Tampa Bay Rowdies to leave NASL for United Soccer League
Ottawa Fury FC is leaving the North American Soccer League next year to join the…
Missouri’s American Royal horse exhibition moving to Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – One of Kansas City’s most venerable cultural institutions, the annual American…
Veteran Bernier hopes there’s more playoff magic when Impact face D.C.
MONTREAL – Patrice Bernier hopes he has some post-season magic left over from last year’s…
Drogba makes brief appearance, but not expected to play for Impact against DC
MONTREAL – Didier Drogba made a brief appearance at the Montreal Impact’s practice on Tuesday…
Drogba-less Impact hope they’ve found winning combination for MLS playoffs
MONTREAL – It took most of the season for the Montreal Impact to find a…
Leafs’ Andersen says struggles are mental, but believes he’s ‘able to do this job’
TORONTO – Perhaps nobody can understand the current plight of embattled Maple Leafs netminder Frederik…
Joyful spirit at Olympic Stadium turns sour for West Ham
LONDON – The joyful spirit from the 2012 London Games has gone from the Olympic…
Olympians Rose, Carle lead Canada at U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
TORONTO – Olympians Deanne Rose and Gabrielle Carle will lead Canada next month at the…
Mom: Noose leaves emotional scar on her 15-year-old son
WIGGINS, Miss. – A black 15-year-old in Mississippi shook in fear as he described how…
Questions and answers about Pope Francis’ visit to Sweden
STOCKHOLM – Pope Francis is travelling to Sweden to join Lutheran leaders for a joint…
Rejuvenated Hazard shines in another Chelsea win
MANCHESTER, England – Every goal and stand-out performance by Chelsea winger Eden Hazard in the…
Evangelical bishop wins runoff election for Rio mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO – Known to the world for its skin-baring beach culture and exuberant…
Toronto FC coach wants NYCFC star David Villa suspended for kicking out at player
TORONTO – One of Major League Soccer’s biggest stars finds himself under a disciplinary microscope…
2 brothers killed in shooting in Sweden
STOCKHOLM – Swedish police are searching for suspects in the killing of two brothers who…
Star striker Didier Drogba returns to practice with Montreal Impact
MONTREAL – Didier Drogba wants to put controversy behind him and get back on the…
The Latest: Survivor recounts fatal Baltimore bus crash
BALTIMORE – The Latest on a fatal crash involving a school bus and a commuter…
Veteran kicker Paul McCallum comes out of retirement to rejoin B.C. Lions
SURREY, B.C. – Paul McCallum hadn’t touched a football since retiring when he answered his…
Toronto FC feeling the love at home, but not getting much respect elsewhere
TORONTO – Coach Greg Vanney says it will be Toronto FC against the world Sunday…
Oh baby: Bob Cole details his life story in ‘Now I’m Catching On’ autobiography
TORONTO – Oh baby, Bob Cole knows hockey. But as his autobiography “Now I’m Catching…
Armed with 2-0 lead, Toronto FC looks to finish off New York City FC in second leg
TORONTO – Armed with a 2-0 lead, Toronto FC goes to Yankee Stadium this weekend…
Milestone birthdays, loved ones’ deaths motivate marathoners
NEW YORK – Some run in memory of a lost loved one. Others are motivated…