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Toronto FC to open Major League Soccer season at home for first time ever
Toronto FC will kick off the 2018 season on March 3, opening defence of its…
Jury deliberations resume at FIFA bribery trial
NEW YORK – Jurors have resumed deliberations at the U.S. trial of three former South…
The Latest: Cuomo hails NY Islanders’ return to Long Island
ELMONT, N.Y. – The Latest on the Islanders moving from Brooklyn (all times local): 12:30…
New York Islanders to leave Brooklyn, return to suburbs
ELMONT, N.Y. – It’s hardly the Dodgers going to Los Angeles, but another major sports…
Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou announces his retirement after 19 seasons
TORONTO – Veteran midfielder Benoit Cheyrou, whose class and experience helped lift Toronto FC to…
Ottawa Fury FC name Julian de Guzman GM, Nikola Popovic head coach
OTTAWA – Julian de Guzman started 2017 by announcing his retirement as a player. He…
Jury ends day with no verdict in FIFA bribery trial
NEW YORK – Jurors at the U.S. trial of three former South American soccer officials…
Red Bulls captain gets additional ban and TFC, New York fined over tunnel melee
TORONTO – It appears Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan really was the villain of the…
2 officials convicted at FIFA trial; 3rd awaits verdict
NEW YORK – Two former South American soccer officials were convicted Friday of corruption charges…
Vancouver Whitecaps add former Toronto FC centre back Doneil Henry
VANCOUVER – Doneil Henry is heading back to Canada. The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Friday they…
The Latest: FIFA says it will seek restitution in bribe case
NEW YORK – The Latest on the trial of South American soccer officials (all times…
Vancouver Whitecaps unfazed by Messi spotlight ahead of semifinal clash with Miami
VANCOUVER — The home team might not be the main attraction for what is expected…
Mosul’s morgue men endured worst of Islamic State butchery
MOSUL, Iraq – The young man ended up on the morgue’s examining table in two…
US jury acquits Peruvian defendant in FIFA bribery case
NEW YORK – A former South American soccer official was acquitted in the FIFA bribery…
Soccer star Weah poised to win Liberia’s presidency
MONROVIA, Liberia – Former international soccer star George Weah was poised to win Liberia’s presidency…
Will we get a sad poop emoji? Well, there’s a process
NEW YORK – We have a smiling pile of poop. What about one that’s sad?…
Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring
It was less like baseball and more like archery practice. And wherever Stephen Piscotty went…
Liberia president-elect calls for foreign investments
MONROVIA, Liberia – George Weah gave his first public address as Liberia’s president-elect Saturday, telling…
Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2017
They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock ‘n’ roll founding fathers Chuck Berry…
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame announces new rules, list of eligible modern players
TORONTO – Striker Tomasz Radzinski and defender Candace Chapman lead the list of players eligible…
Michigan airport’s goggle-wearing, wildlife-control dog dies
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A speedy border collie that gained internet fame for chasing critters…
Hard-line cleric says social media fed Iran protests, unrest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A hard-line cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran’s capital called…
Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in $192M deal
BARCELONA, Spain – Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the…
Ex-English soccer coach pleads guilty to child sex offences
LIVERPOOL, England – A former English soccer coach has pleaded guilty to six child sex…