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Wade on Parkland students: ‘They are very impressive’
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High hoping to spread some goodwill…
One-handed Northern Arizona player spreading inspiration
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Omar Ndiaye strokes in long 3-pointers with a flick of his wrist…
Ngoepe had busy off-season promoting baseball in South Africa
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Gift Ngoepe had quite the busy off-season. After becoming the first African-born…
Twitter to stream 1 Major League Soccer match each weekend
NEW YORK – Twitter will stream a Major League Soccer match each weekend as part…
Whitecaps striker Kei Kamara to play 300th MLS game when Houston hosts Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Striker Kei Kamara is scheduled to play his 300th Major League Soccer game…
Greek game abandoned after ‘armed’ owner protests decision
ATHENS, Greece – A disputed goal at the end of a Greek league match on…
Vancouver Whitecaps unveil teenage gamer Erfan Hosseini as their eMLS Cup hope
It seems only fitting that an MLS franchise that boasts a 17-year-old phenom in midfielder…
Carragher off Sky for rest of season before future decided
LONDON – Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will be off air for the rest of…
Greek soccer faces FIFA expulsion because of violence
ATHENS, Greece – Greece could be expelled from international soccer competitions because of widespread violence,…
Britain boots 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
LONDON – Relations between Britain and Russia plunged Wednesday to a chilly level not seen…
Vancouver appears to be out as World Cup city after B.C. raises cost concerns
VICTORIA – It appears that Vancouver, which hosted the Women’s World Cup final in 2015,…
The Latest: Russian lawmaker: US had access to nerve agent
MOSCOW – The Latest on the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in England (all times…
Impact have signing in sight, but not in time for home opener vs TFC
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact are searching for reinforcements after dropping their first two games…
Swiss court sentences youth soccer coach to life for murders
GENEVA – A court in Switzerland has sentenced a 34-year-old youth soccer coach to life…
FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup
BOGOTA – FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the…
Jeisson Vargas scores lone goal as Impact earns 1-0 win over Toronto FC
MONTREAL – The timing was perfect for Remi Garde’s first victory as coach of the…
France’s government to fight racism and anti-Semitism online
PARIS – France’s government has presented a plan to better fight against racism and anti-Semitism,…
German soccer club’s ex-coach suggests attack sped up exit
BERLIN – Borussia Dortmund’s ex-coach Thomas Tuchel has testified at the trial of a man…
Impact sign Uruguayan midfielder Alejandro Silva to three-year contract
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact boosted their attack with the acquisition of Uruguayan midfielder Alejandro…
Unified World Cup bid defends decision to have U.S. host lion’s share of games
The group hoping to bring the 2026 World Cup to North America has defended its…
Today’s houseplants do more than look pretty
Houseplants have been a mainstay of indoor decor item for generations, but their selection and…
Northern Brazil overwhelmed by desperate, hungry Venezuelans
PACARAIMA, Brazil – Hungry and destitute, tens of thousands of victims of Venezuela’s unrelenting political…
Breaking up with Facebook? It’s harder than it looks
NEW YORK – Facebook’s latest privacy scandal, involving Trump campaign consultants who allegedly stole data…
Portuguese officials rebuked in report on deadly wildfires
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s government said Wednesday it was taking new steps to prevent wildfires,…