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Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg
Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final…
Man apologizes for kissing Radio-Canada reporter on live TV at Montreal concert
MONTREAL – An unidentified man who kissed a Radio-Canada reporter on the cheek without her…
Vancouver Whitecaps still looking to add with transfer window set to close
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson says there’s been lots of chatter as the clock…
Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
NEW YORK – With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set…
The Latest: Regional diplomats reject Venezuela’s assembly
CARACAS, Venezuela – The latest on Venezuela’s political crisis (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Foreign…
Mexico soccer star Marquez among 22 sanctioned for drug ties
MEXICO CITY – Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader…
Correction: Mexico-Drug Trafficking story
MEXICO CITY – In a story Aug. 9 about 22 people sanctioned for alleged drug…
NBC moves 130 Premier League games to streaming service
NEW YORK – Trying to gauge what it can sell directly to cord cutters, NBC…
Vancouver Whitecaps look to wrap up road trip on a high in New England
Before every season, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson maps out how many roads wins…
The Latest: Threat of ethnic violence looms in Nairobi slum
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Latest on Kenya following its elections (all times local): 7:10 p.m.…
Pint by pint, a hoppy revolution is brewing in Russia
MOSCOW – Pint by frothy pint, a hoppy revolution is brewing in Russia. This new…
Hong Kong activist arrested over allegation of stapled legs
HONG KONG – The strange case of a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who claimed mainland…
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba out until next spring with torn ACL
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson’s facial expression suggested he knew immediately Matias Laba’s injury…
Ronaldo says his ban for pushing referee is ‘persecution’
MADRID – Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who…
Syrian actress who rallied crowds against Assad dies
BEIRUT – Fadwa Suleiman, an outspoken Syrian actress who took centre stage at anti-government protests…
A cardiologist testifies that Maradona was a high-risk patient and should have recovered in a clinic
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A cardiologist testified on Thursday that Diego Maradona was considered…
Impact can move into MLS playoff position with win over Real Salt Lake
MONTREAL – Riding a three-game winning streak, the Montreal Impact are within striking distance of…
Cities seek creative ways to prevent car or van attacks
PARIS – From Barcelona to Times Square and beyond, extremists have used vehicles as deadly…
Barcelona’s victims include US man celebrating anniversary
PARIS – The dead and injured in Barcelona were a snapshot of the world —…
Fredy Montero, Yordy Reyna lead Vancouver Whitecaps past Houston Dynamo 2-1
VANCOUVER – Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson envisioned nights like Saturday when he signed Fredy…
Chelsea title defence back on track; Huddersfield wins again
LONDON – Any doubts Antonio Conte had about his Chelsea players were dispelled with a…
Honouring victims of attacks, Barcelona wins league opener
BARCELONA, Spain – Wearing shirts honouring victims of the recent attacks in Spain, Barcelona opened…
College football on Facebook: Site to stream 15 games in ’17
Facebook has struck a deal for exclusive rights to live stream 15 college football games…
De Grasse vows to bounce back better than ever after London disappointment
TORONTO – Instead of battling Usain Bolt one final time, Andre De Grasse spent the…