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Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped in Ecuador during home invasion
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped…
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney adds three full-time assistants to her staff
Canada women’s soccer coach Casey Stoney has added Natalie Henderson, Neil Wood and Ian Willcock…
Three Toronto FC players and one Whitecap called up by U.S. for January camp
TORONTO – In the wake of their historic treble, Toronto FC’s goalkeeper Alex Bono, fullback…
Whitecaps trade Ousted to D.C. United, transfer Adekugbe to Norwegian club
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps traded veteran goalkeeper David Ousted to D.C. United on Monday,…
Baltimore could host matches during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Baltimore could play host to 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer matches if the sport’s international…
David Beckham launches L’Oreal men’s grooming products
NEW YORK – David Beckham is following his wife into the beauty market with a…
After Olympic deal, North Korea figure skaters may lead team
They’re the friendly face of North Korea, and it looks like they’re coming south to…
Edmunds highlights top car tech trends from CES 2018
Artificial intelligence that controls your infotainment screen. A vehicle that can read your brain. Cars…
Longtime Tim Hortons executive named commissioner of Canadian Premier League
TORONTO – Longtime Tim Hortons executive David Clanachan has been appointed the first chairman and…
Ecuador grants nationality to WikiLeaks founder
QUITO, Ecuador – Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after more than…
Canadian women have France on their mind at CONCACAF U-20 qualifier
Gabrielle Carle and Jordyn Huitema will lead Canada at the CONCACAF U-20 women’s soccer championship…
Real Madrid beats Getafe 1-0 in Spanish league ahead of Copa del Rey final against Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid kept pace with Spanish league leader Barcelona on Wednesday with…
Spartak Moscow posts ‘racist’ tweet about its own players
MOSCOW – Russian soccer champion Spartak Moscow was accused of racism on Saturday after tweeting…
Where’s the VAR? Contentious goal denies Southampton in EPL
Video assistant referees were trialed in domestic English soccer for the first time this week.…
Expletives dot the weekend TV comedy, sports landscape
PASADENA, Calif. – Expletives dotted the weekend television landscape. On “Saturday Night Live,” guest host…
Koreas may field a joint women’s hockey team at Olympics
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North and South Korea want to field a joint women’s…
With no World Cup for US this year, Altidore shifts focus
For Jozy Altidore, this was supposed to be the time when the United States was…
Rival Koreas agree to form first unified Olympic team
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The rival Koreas agreed Wednesday to form their first unified…
Halifax police lay charges in heckling of CTV reporter during live broadcast
HALIFAX – A 25-year-old man has been charged after a crass taunt was hurled at…
Despite doping scandals, Olympic fever grips Russian cinemas
MOSCOW – Russia’s going crazy for the Olympics. The 1972 Olympics. Even as the Russian…
Priest tends to miners, sex workers deep in Peru’s Amazon
BOCA COLORADO, Peru – Below an umbrella of trees deep in the Peruvian Amazon, drunken…
Whitecaps boss Carl Robinson likes versatility of top two draft choices
PHILADELPHIA – As Lucas Stauffer prepared to pose for photos with Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson…
Toronto FC drafts for need and signs homegrown midfielder Liam Fraser
PHILADELPHIA – Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko rolled the dice Friday at the MLS SuperDraft,…
Jordyn Huitema scores three goals, Canada qualifies for semis at U-20 championship
COUVA, Trinidad And Tobago – Jordyn Huitema scored three times as Canada beat host Trinidad…