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NWSL submits request for lower-tier women’s league to develop players
The National Women’s Soccer League has asked U.S. Soccer to sanction a lower division women’s…
Whitecaps need focus in Minnesota MLS match after big CONCACAF Champions Cup win
VANCOUVER — Focus may be an issue for the Vancouver Whitecaps when they go on…
Man charged after female TV reporter hit with sexist slur in Newfoundland:police
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A 27-year-old Newfoundland man has been charged for allegedly yelling a…
Toronto FC star striker Sebastian Giovinco named MLS player of the week
NEW YORK – Toronto FC star forward Sebastian Giovinco has been named Major League Soccer’s…
Trump tweets don’t help: 1st Twitter revenue drop since IPO
NEW YORK – You’d think Twitter would be able to milk its status as President…
ESPN laying off 100 broadcasters, writers as viewers dwindle
NEW YORK – ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, including former athletes-turned-broadcasters Trent Dilfer,…
Sunderland relegated from Premier League after a decade
LONDON – No late escapes this year, Sunderland is leaving the Premier League. The northeast…
Canadians Buchanan, Lawrence advance to women’s Champions League final
PARIS – Canadian internationals Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan, best friends off the field, will…
Simple is best and other lessons from a road trip with kids
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Road trip season is around the corner. Does that fill you with…
Defiant rallies for worker rights mark May Day around world
ISTANBUL – Workers and activists marked May Day around the world Monday with defiant rallies…
Hidden horror of school sex assaults revealed by AP
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Chaz Wing was 12 when they came after him. The classmates who…
Impact striker Matteo Mancosu out six to eight weeks with thigh injury
MONTREAL – Striker Matteo Mancosu will be out for six to eight weeks with a…
Spencer signs first-team contract with Toronto, offers different look off bench
TORONTO – Ben Spencer has signed with Toronto FC, moving up from Toronto FC 2…
FIFA boosts China’s hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – China’s hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup got a boost from…
Top Kansas court to revisit death penalty in Wichita murders
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Supreme Court is considering for a second time whether to…
Canadian woman, American boyfriend found dead in Belize were strangled: police
Police in Belize were questioning “a few people” Wednesday in connection with the strangulation deaths…
Toronto Wolfpack to showcase rugby league, the beautiful and brutal game
TORONTO – Brian Noble calls rugby league “the NFL with MMA.” “I think it’s the…
Correction: Severe Weather-Texas-The Latest story
CANTON, Texas – In a story April 30 about severe weather, The Associated Press reported…
Correction: Severe Weather story
ST. LOUIS – In a story May 1 about severe weather, The Associated Press reported…
Italy: Muntari’s ban after protesting against racism lifted
The Italian soccer federation has rescinded Sulley Muntari’s one-match ban for walking off the field…
Rugby league a hit out of the box as Toronto Wolfpack celebrate home win
TORONTO – The weather was poor, the venue rudimentary and the game churlish. But when…
ESPN gives a Sunday home to its top magazine show
NEW YORK – ESPN says it is putting a sharper focus on its long-form journalism…
Infantino channels Blatter rather than marking clean break
MANAMA, Bahrain – Regardless of his intentions, Gianni Infantino’s rhetoric and actions at his second…
Back on top: Chelsea wins the English Premier League
WEST BROMWICH, England – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has had the golden touch in his…