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Zambrano era set to start for real as Canadian men open play at Gold Cup
Canada plays its first competitive game under Octavio Zambrano on Friday when it takes on…
Framework fleshed out for CONCACAF joint bid for 2026 men’s World Cup
TORONTO – The CONCACAF joint bid for the 2026 World Cup now has a board…
Teenager Alphonso Davies scores twice, Canada opens Gold Cup with 4-2 win
HARRISON, N.J. – Teenager Alphonso Davies made quite the impression on his Canadian teammates on…
Impact hope to be rested and healthy for home games after mid-season break
MONTREAL – It was coincidence that Major League Soccer’s mid-season break came just as the…
MLB looks to Harper, Trout, Judge to connect with fans
MIAMI – Bryce Harper, Mike Trout and Aaron Judge have become the face of baseball…
Alphonso Davies leads Canada to 1-1 draw with Costa Rica at Gold Cup
HOUSTON – Slowly but surely, the revival of the Canadian men’s soccer program is taking…
Tiny Qatar is living large despite monthlong Arab siege
DOHA, Qatar – It’s been more than a month since four Arab nations cut land,…
Chuck Blazer, who touched off soccer scandal, dead at 72
NEW YORK – Chuck Blazer, the disgraced American soccer executive whose admissions of corruption set…
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby wins eighth ESPY Award as best NHL player
LOS ANGELES – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby won the ESPY Award for best NHL…
Impact acquire Jamaican defender Shaun Francis from Earthquakes
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact has acquired left-back Shaun Francis from the San Jose Earthquakes.…
Toronto FC rewards GM Tim Bezbatchenko and head coach Greg Vanney with new deals
TORONTO – When Bill Manning took over as president of Toronto FC in October 2015,…
Despite odd soccer shape, Yankee Stadium a perfect fit for Sebastian Giovinco
TORONTO – While Yankee Stadium has proved to be a strangely shaped home to soccer,…
Whitecaps hope to carry momentum into second half of MLS season
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps head into the second half of the Major League Soccer…
The Latest: Spanish soccer official escorted by police
MADRID – The Latest from the corruption case involving the Spanish soccer federation (all times…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair looks to score for MS Society of Canada
Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is stepping out of her comfort zone this summer. That…
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games American League Baltimore 12 Texas 1 Boston 5 Toronto 4 (15 innings) Houston…
With Larin adding offensive punch, Canada prepares for Jamaica at Gold Cup
GLENDALE, Ariz. – After making headlines for all the wrong reasons, Canadian soccer star Cyle…
Companies offer quirky perks like guitar lessons, tattoos
NEW YORK – Sabbaticals, massages, or a home maid service? Bike maintenance, tattoos or guitar…
BBC forced to disclose salaries of top-earning stars
LONDON – The publicly funded BBC was forced to publish the names and salaries of…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games Canadian Football League Ottawa 24 Montreal 19 — MLB American League Boston 5…
Spanish government ready to take over soccer
BARCELONA, Spain – With Angel Maria Villar in jail, the Spanish government is ready to…
Whitecaps loan Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe to Swedish club IFK Goteborg
VANCOUVER – Sam Adekugbe is on the move again. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Tuesday that…
Sporting KC’s Dom Dwyer traded to Orlando in record deal
Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer has been traded to Orlando City for what could…
Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou out eight weeks with calf tear
Toronto FC will be without French midfielder Benoit Cheyrou for the next eight weeks due…