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Impact’s four-game win streak to be tested by first-place Toronto FC
MONTREAL – As much as they like to play it down, putting their winning streak…
Canada falls to Brazil in women’s soccer quarter-finals at Summer Universiade
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Carla Jessica Pereira Nunes scored on a penalty shot as Brazil beat…
‘Like going to Azerbaijan’: Whitecaps visit Orlando after gruelling travel day
Before his Vancouver Whitecaps even stepped on the pitch Wednesday against the Seattle Sounders, head…
Trinity Western’s James Linde sprints to silver in Universiade 200 metres
TAIPEI, Taiwan – James Linde sprinted to a silver medal in the 200 metres for…
Brek Shea scores against old team to give Whitecaps win over Orlando City
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Vancouver Whitecaps are leaving Florida drained and tired but with another…
Canada’s Brittany Crew captures shot put gold at Summer Universiade
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Brittany Crew won the shot put on Sunday for Canada’s fourth gold…
Giovinco scores twice, TFC downs Impact 3-1 to stretch unbeaten streak to 9
MONTREAL – Toronto FC has been winning a lot this season, but victory seems to…
Cop seen punching man had past complaints, little discipline
EUCLID, Ohio – A white police officer seen on video punching a black man more…
Chapecoense crash survivors received by Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY – The Brazilian soccer club that was devastated by an airplane crash in…
IMF says transport, food costs are up in Qatar after rift
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that transportation and food…
Michael Feldman, former top AP photo editor, dies at 70
PHILADELPHIA – Michael Feldman, a top photo editor whose 40-year career took him from the…
Naming rights for arenas is the norm: Why Scotiabank bet $800M on NHL stadium
VANCOUVER – Scotiabank’s $800-million deal for the naming rights to the Air Canada Centre, home…
Impact midfielder Piatti named MLS player of the month for August
NEW YORK – Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti has been named Major League Soccer’s player…
Police charge Wayne Rooney with drunk driving
LONDON – Wayne Rooney has been charged with drunk driving and was released on bail…
Coach Octavio Zambrano says Canada has more in the tank and wants to show it
TORONTO – After time in the soccer doldrums, Canada turned heads with its confident, even…
Canadian international striker Janine Beckie doing her bit for hurricane relief
Like many Houston residents, Canadian international striker Janine Beckie is crossing her fingers as she…
Astros visit Harvey victims at convention centre
HOUSTON – Jose Altuve smiled as he watched a group of children who were victims…
Argentine protesters demand answers about missing activist
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Tens of thousands of Argentines demonstrated in cities across the country…
Bastian Schweinsteiger scores to lift Chicago Fire over 10-man Impact
MONTREAL – Video review was used in an Impact game for the first time this…
Some evacuees settling in for possible long stay in Winnipeg, Brandon
WINNIPEG – Hundreds of northern Manitoba residents forced to flee forest fires are heading home…
Williams edges Kvitova for 1st US Open semifinal since 2010
NEW YORK – When her work was done, her first trip to the U.S. Open…
Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe to miss rest of NWSL season on medical leave
BOYDS, Md. – Canadian international goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe is taking a medical leave of absence…
‘Running for our lives’: Manitoba First Nations chief describes fire evacuation
WINNIPEG – The leader of a northern Manitoba First Nation says an evacuation to escape…
Chiefs want Manitoba to declare state of emergency due to forest fires, evacuees
WINNIPEG – Indigenous leaders called on the Manitoba government Thursday to declare a state of…