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Montreal Impact fire head coach Mauro Biello after missing playoffs
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact are looking for a top level coach that they hope…
The Latest: Anne Frank passage to be read before matches
ROME – The Latest on the dispute over racist and anti-Semitic actions by fans of…
South Korean Olympic organizers downplay concern over NKorea
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece – South Korea’s Olympic organizers played down concern over ongoing tensions with…
North America World Cup bidders says poll shows high interest in hosting in 2026
TORONTO – North Americans are on side in going after the 2026 World Cup, according…
Brain changes may persist in teenage athletes months after concussion: study
A new Canadian study suggests teenage athletes who sustain concussions may still be experiencing brain…
Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta postponed following death of physio
ROME (AP) — Relegation-threatened Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta on Friday was postponed to…
Women’s cleat-maker partners with top-tier USL Super League
NEW YORK (AP) — The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with…
Azcarraga leaving as head of Mexico’s biggest TV network
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s largest television network announced Thursday that Emilio Azcarraga Jean will step…
Family of Argentine protester says border police killed him
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The family of an Argentine activist who was found dead more…
Whitecaps, Sounders play to scoreless draw in first leg of MLS West semifinal
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson suggested in the leadup to Sunday that the first…
Anti-Semitic stickers of Anne Frank appear in German soccer
BERLIN – Anti-Semitic stickers of Holocaust victim Anne Frank have surfaced at some soccer events…
NBA great Jason Kidd joins ownership group of Premier League soccer club Everton
NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of…
Whitecaps, Sounders set for 2nd leg of MLS West semifinal after scoreless opener
Tim Parker remembers feeling pretty good after the Vancouver Whitecaps secured a scoreless road draw…
Vehicle attacks: Low-tech, high-impact, tough to prevent
NEW YORK – From a Manhattan bike path to Barcelona and beyond, attackers are using…
Air National Guard frequent flyer to war zones
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As he stood inside a C-130 cargo plane on a tarmac at…
Canada’s Charest hopes to use platform to encourage girls to play sports
TORONTO – If not for a no-girls rule, Isabelle Charest might have ended up shooting…
Sons, architects, tourists: A shared fate on the bike path
Three decades had passed since their 1987 graduation from a technology high school in Argentina,…
Canadian skipper Christine Sinclair leads young squad against U.S.
TORONTO – Captain Christine Sinclair will see plenty of familiar faces when she leads Canada…
Toronto FC complains to Major League Soccer over fan abuse of Jozy Altidore
Toronto FC’s playoff road has taken an ugly turn with Major League Soccer investigating allegations…
China’s answer to anthem disrespect: up to 3 years in prison
BEIJING – China’s rubber-stamp legislature on Saturday made disrespecting the national anthem a criminal offence…
Toronto FC loses 1-0 but advances on away goals rule in wild playoff game
TORONTO – Defender Drew Moor looked like he had been attacked by a wild animal…
MLS announces new online Canada store as part of Fanatics agreement
TORONTO – Major League Soccer is partnering with Fanatics in a deal that will mean…
Get ready for a party at Anfield as Liverpool looks to clinch Premier League title
Fireworks exploded from the roof. Red smoke filled the air. Family members applauded as players,…
Real Madrid loses injured Camavinga for Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is expected to miss the Copa del…