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Toll from Italy avalanche climbs to 17 as hopes diminish
FARINDOLA, Italy – Hopes faded Tuesday that any more survivors of the devastating avalanche that…
Lily-Rose Depp emerges as star of Deco-inspired Chanel show
PARIS – Singer-model Vanessa Paradis was the image of the doting mother at Chanel’s Art…
Cuomo plans improved Finger Lakes visitor centre
GENEVA, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to debut an improved visitor centre…
Toronto FC downplays word that the Chinese Super League is after Giovinco
Toronto FC is downplaying word from Sebastian Giovinco’s agent that the deep-pocketed Chinese Super League…
Two new players highlight Canada’s Soccer’s 10-woman NWSL allocation
TORONTO – Newly drafted Kailen Sheridan and Nichelle Prince are among the 10 Canadian internationals…
Merkel challenger wants ‘fairness’ pact in German election
BERLIN – The man nominated to lead Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats into the country’s upcoming…
MLS union expresses concern about travel restrictions
The Major League Soccer Players Union released a statement expressing concern and disappointment with President…
Toronto FC signs Chris Mavinga, a defender with history good and bad
Toronto FC has signed French-born Congolese international Chris Mavinga, a defender whose resume includes some…
A+E buys stake in NWSL, will televise games on Lifetime
NEW YORK – A+E Networks has bought a stake in the National Women’s Soccer League…
Activists cheer exit of Gambia leader, an anti-gay ‘icon’
ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire – In August 2014, Jamu Camara was at home with her girlfriend…
Canadian soccer vets Tancredi, Wilkinson, Nault set to wave goodbye in friendly
VANCOUVER – No one was quite sure what Melissa Tancredi would say or when she…
Pope prepares video message for Super Bowl
VATICAN CITY – Look out, Lady Gaga. The pope is joining the Super Bowl frenzy.…
Cameroon champion of Africa again, denies Egypt 8th title
LIBREVILLE, Gabon – Cameroon rose again after years of underachievement to win the African Cup…
Midfielder Romero aims for Impact’s opener after missing 2016 with knee injury
MONTREAL – Having Andres Romero back after missing an entire season will be almost like…
Major League Soccer travel better than before but still a work in progress
TORONTO – When English striker Bradley Wright-Phillips arrived in Major League Soccer, he was looking…
A look at the judges who will rule on Trump’s travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO – Three judges on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will…
Glass wall proposed to replace Eiffel Tower metal fencing
Paris authorities say they want to replace the metal security fencing around the Eiffel Tower…
Residents can play soccer again in Mosul, without IS rules
MOSUL, Iraq – After months of fighting, Mosul residents can finally practice their favourite game…
Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 qualifier in Costa Rica
TORONTO – Rob Gale’s search for young soccer talent knows no borders, as evidenced by…
Sheanon Williams hoping to help solidify Vancouver Whitecaps’ shaky defence
VANCOUVER – Sheanon Williams wants to bring some of his hometown’s championship swagger to the…
Iraqi officials: Suicide bombings in eastern Mosul kill 5
BAGHDAD – Two suicide bombings in the eastern half of the Iraqi city of Mosul,…
Swiss consider citizenship for third-generation foreigners
GENEVA – High-school student Selena Mercado was born in Switzerland, has gone to school in…
Police: Former Syracuse, Celtics centre Fab Melo dead at 26
SAO PAULO – Former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics centre Fab Melo has died in…
Leicester loses again with fairytale turning into nightmare
MANCHESTER, England – Soccer’s greatest fairytale is proving to have the gloomiest of sequels. Leicester,…