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‘Weinstein Effect’ goes global as powerful men confronted
The sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein that rocked Hollywood and sparked a…
Serbian court suspends sentences in US embassy attack case
BELGRADE, Serbia – A Serbian court on Tuesday issued suspended prison sentences for four suspects…
Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – As it edges closer to a ban from the Winter Olympics,…
Stars sign on to support UNICEF World Children’s Day
NEW YORK – David Beckham, Millie Bobby Brown and Hugh Jackman are among celebrities and…
France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, stunning South Africa
LONDON – France will host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, a year before the…
Toronto loses appeal of red card, Altidore to join Giovinco on the sidelines
TORONTO – The news, while perhaps not unexpected, was not good for Toronto FC on…
Minnesota loses bid for 1st world’s fair in US since 1984
PARIS – The state of Minnesota lost its bid to host what would have been…
The Latest: Bail conditions tightened in FIFA bribery case
NEW YORK – The Latest on the U.S. trial of three South American soccer officials…
Bail tightened for official in FIFA soccer bribery case
NEW YORK – A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged…
Tigres salvages a draw against Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Juan Jose Purata scored a late equalizer as UANL Tigres salvaged…
US Embassy expresses confidence in Liberia disputed election
MONROVIA, Liberia – The U.S. Embassy in Liberia is expressing confidence in the credibility of…
Paraguay judge approves extradition of soccer official Leoz
ASUNCION, Paraguay – A judge in Paraguay approved the extradition of Nicolas Leoz, the former…
After failed appeal, Toronto awaits disciplinary committee review of tunnel melee
TORONTO – After its failed appeal of Jozy Altidore’s red card, Toronto FC is waiting…
Brexit benefit: Lower pound boosts tourism to Britain
LONDON – Many British businesses have become cautious as they try to gauge the impact…
Toronto FC’s Tosaint Ricketts grateful for MLS stability after European turmoil
TORONTO – Tosaint Ricketts will always be grateful for Toronto FC. There, he can just…
Tennis great Pancho Segura dies at 96; coached Jimmy Connors
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Pancho Segura, who rose from poverty to win six U.S. Pro singles…
Changing of the guard in Toronto FC goal happened without a ripple
TORONTO – It speaks volumes about Toronto FC’s smooth path this year that it made…
3-2-1, BAM! Georgia Dome imploded in downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA – One of the nation’s largest domed stadiums collapsed Monday into a pile of…
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Arizona 4 Toronto 1 Calgary 4 Washington 1 Columbus 3 Buffalo 2…
Defender Josh Williams says Columbus players trying to ignore off-field concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Defender Josh Williams gets the question pretty much wherever he goes. What…
Dembélé’s goals are drying up for PSG at the wrong moment with Arsenal looming
PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé’s goals are drying up for Paris Saint-Germain at just the…
AP Was There: Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe’s prime minister
SALISBURY, Zimbabwe – On April 17, 1980, Robert Mugabe was sworn in as prime minister…
Russian lawmaker detained in France in tax fraud case
PARIS – French police have detained a Russian lawmaker and tycoon in southern France as…
Witness: Men accused of bribes negotiated sale to Qataris
NEW YORK – A sports marketing company whose owners have been charged with bribing top…