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Alouettes ditch school bus rides to practice, look forward to charter flights
MONTREAL – There will be no more travelling to practice in yellow school buses for…
Olympic stars Phelps, Biles among finalists for The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES – Multiple stars from last summer’s Rio Olympics highlight this year’s nominees for…
Student detained in N Korea is mourned at hometown funeral
WYOMING, Ohio – Celebrating the life of an American college student who was detained in…
Canadian women move up one spot to No. 4 in FIFA world soccer rankings
TORONTO – Coach John Herdman is a step closer to his goal of taking the…
Nerwinski helping to fill defensive void as Whitecaps prepare to visit Minnesota
Jake Nerwinski didn’t want his chance to come about this way. The rookie defender for…
New Raptors forward Anunoby says “everything happens for a reason”
TORONTO – The moment seemed innocuous enough. OG Anunoby sprinted into the paint to grab…
Guardiola gives injury update on Man City stars Haaland and Rodri ahead of FA Cup semis
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland and Rodri, Manchester City’s two star players, are closing…
Toronto FC hosts Impact in second leg of championship as rivalry continues
TORONTO – Michael Bradley says Toronto FC’s greatest strengths this season has been a consistency…
Major League Soccer clears Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin to return to action
NEW YORK – Cyle Larin has been cleared to return by Major League Soccer. The…
Whitecaps teen star Davies headlines young Canadian Gold Cup squad
Vancouver Whitecaps rising star Alphonso Davies headlines a young Canadian squad for the 2017 CONCACAF…
Giovinco scores twice to lift Toronto FC to win over Montreal, and Canadian title
TORONTO – Sebastian Giovinco stood alone on the BMO Field grass for several minutes Tuesday…
The Latest: Hillsborough: May: families feel mixed emotions
LONDON – The Latest on Britain’s 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster that left 96 people dead…
Canada’s women’s soccer team to host United States in friendly on Nov. 9
VANCOUVER – Canada’s women’s soccer team will battle its American rivals in two games next…
Toronto FC resumes MLS season on a high after emotional win over Impact
TORONTO – Moments after Toronto FC’s thrilling victory over Montreal on Tuesday night, coach Greg…
Harry Kane is about to end his long wait for a trophy with Bayern Munich after a career as runner-up
World soccer’s great runner-up is finally about to lift a trophy. Harry Kane is on…
Wrexham has another promotion in sight and Ryan Reynolds can hardly stand the tension
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Another promotion is within touching distance for Wrexham. The Welsh soccer…
An easy Premier League title? Slot says ‘no’ as Liverpool tries to clinch No. 20
Liverpool manager Arne Slot rejected the notion that his team’s imminent Premier League title triumph…
Caps coach Robinson does not cherish memories of battle with German star
VANCOUVER – Carl Robinson does not exactly have fond memories of playing against Bastian Schweinsteiger.…
Sheanon Williams cleared to return to Vancouver Whitecaps after assault charge
VANCOUVER – Defender Sheanon Williams was cleared to return to Vancouver Whitecaps activities and competition…
Pyeongchang Olympics are icy path to warmer Korean relations
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Tears and hugs after North and South Korean women won…
Impact hope to end MLS first half on high note with rare win in muggy Houston
MONTREAL – It always seems to be hot and muggy when the Montreal Impact travel…
Whitecaps coach looking for improved defensive effort with NYCFC in town
VANCOUVER – Head coach Carl Robinson didn’t mince his words when asked what the Vancouver…
US celebrates July Fourth with parades, fireworks, hot dogs
NEW YORK – From flashy firework displays for massive crowds to small-town parades, Americans celebrated…
Stadium stampede in Malawi kills 8, mostly children
JOHANNESBURG – A crowd stampeded at a stadium in Malawi’s capital during independence day celebrations…