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Cough, prankster make May’s British Dream speech a nightmare
MANCHESTER, England – Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May promised to restore the “British Dream”…
Four Canadian cities considered as host sites in North American 2026 WCup bid
The North American committee bidding for the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
For Adidas and rivals, sponsorships are good business
FRANKFURT – Multi-million dollar sponsorship deals of the kind between Adidas and the University of…
Calgary-raised forward Caniggia Ginola Elva has the name and the game
ALLISTON, Ont. – With brothers named Saviola and Riquelme, it’s safe to say Caniggia Elva…
Heartfelt: watching hockey could affect fans with cardiovascular disease: study
TORONTO – With hockey season now underway, here’s something for fans to take to heart:…
The Latest: Report: Pope repeats opposition to Spain breakup
BARCELONA, Spain – The Latest on Spain’s political crisis amid Catalonia’s push for independence (all…
Transgender teen named homecoming king wants to spread love
PORTLAND, Maine – A transgender Maine teen who was crowned homecoming king at his new…
Emotions run high as Syria’s divisive World Cup bid ends
BEIRUT – Millions of Syrians at home and abroad cheered, shouted and were ultimately left…
The Latest: Liberia polls close in presidential election
MONROVIA, Liberia – The Latest on Liberia’s election (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Voting is…
Impact lock up Piatti for two more seasons, with team option for 2020
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact missed the Major League Soccer playoffs, but at least they…
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Trump’s jibe deepens feud with Tillerson; he was joking? WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump…
Qatar says its hosting of World Cup ‘not up for discussion’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Qatar on Wednesday strongly criticized Emirati officials for questioning Doha’s…
Tech and health care stocks take indexes back to records
NEW YORK – U.S. stock indexes drifted back to record highs Wednesday as investors got…
Tale of 2 cities: Olympics sponsors in Pyeongchang and Tokyo
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Winter Olympics coming to South Korea in February offer…
Canadian star Christine Sinclair looks to lead Portland to another NWSL title
Canadian Christine Sinclair’s 92nd-minute goal sealed the deal for the Portland Thorns four years ago…
Fans in low places: Sound woes mar Garth Brooks stadium show
ATLANTA – Fans at the first big concert at Atlanta’s gleaming new sports arena say…
Arena quits after US World Cup failure, Gulati stays for now
NEW YORK – Bruce Arena quickly resigned as U.S. coach after the Americans’ failure to…
Earthquakes draw Whitecaps, denying Vancouver a chance to clinch 1st in MLS West
VANCOUVER – As he watched his team waste a number of opportunities to build on…
Soccer player gets 14-month jail sentence for causing death of cyclist in England
LEEDS, England (AP) — A soccer player from a third-division English club was sentenced to…
Montreal buses change ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ signage to French after complaints to language watchdog
MONTREAL (AP) — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following…
Ronaldo’s Valladolid is relegated in Spanish league after loss at Betis. Atletico beats Rayo
MADRID (AP) — Valladolid, the team owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, was relegated in…
Police round up unusual suspect: young bull on soccer field
New York City police have rounded up an unusual suspect — a young bull on…
Bologna advances to face AC Milan in Italian Cup final
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna advanced past Empoli to reach its first Italian Cup final…
The Latest: Catalan leader urges strong response to Spain
BARCELONA, Spain – The Latest on Catalonia’s effort to break away from Spain and the…