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Juan Agudelo, once the youngest US goal scorer, to retire after season with second-tier San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forward Juan Agudelo, whose goal against South Africa in 2010 at…
Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez clears the decks, now has far larger blank canvas
TORONTO — Having cleared the decks by declining 2026 contract options on veteran goalkeeper Sean…
Austrian skier Scheib dominates World Cup season opener to beat runner-up Moltzan; Shiffrin 4th
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Austrian skier Julia Scheib dominated the season-opening women’s World Cup giant…
Austrian skier Scheib dominates World Cup season opener to beat runner-up Moltzan; Shiffrin 4th
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Right when Austrian skier Julia Scheib started to celebrate her dominating…
Two Australian players inappropriately touched by motorcyclist in India at Women’s Cricket World Cup
INDORE, India (AP) — Two cricketers from the Australian women’s national team were inappropriately touched…
Japanese teen Nagasaki has 5-shot lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur and eyes spot in the Masters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Taisei Nagasaki birdied four of his last six holes…
Alana King takes a record 7-18 at Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia routs South Africa
INDORE, India (AP) — Wrist spinner Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed…
Australia struggles to a 19-15 win over Japan to start a demanding northern tour
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try…
Dallas visits the Vancouver Whitecaps in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
FC Dallas (11-12-11, eighth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps…
Kharun claims triple crown in World Cup pool
TORONTO — For the second straight night, Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo stole the show…
Messi gets trophy, then has two goals to lift Inter Miami past Nashville 3-1 in playoff opener
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi raised the Golden Boot. He then got Inter…
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly 1-0 loss to Switzerland
LUCERNE — Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women’s international soccer play…
Norwegian skier Kilde says his leg ‘will never be 100%’ after crash but has sights set on Olympics
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Still recovering from a horrifying downhill crash in January 2024, Norwegian…
U.S. defender Carter-Vickers to miss up to 5 months with Achilles injury
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — U.S. international Cameron Carter-Vickers will be sidelined for at least several…
Halifax Wanderers part way with coach Patrice Gheisar after CPL playoff loss
HALIFAX — Halifax Wanderers have parted ways with coach Patrice Gheisar after the club’s penalty…
Canadian Drew Fischer named MLS’s top referee for a second year in a row
NEW YORK — Canadian Drew Fischer has been named MLS Referee of the Year for…
Historic soccer club Sheffield Wednesday taken over by administrators and hit by 12-point deduction
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Historic English soccer club Sheffield Wednesday’s future was thrown into doubt…
Federica Brignone wins skier of the year award
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Italian standout Federica Brignone was named skier of the year by…
Canada Ravens look to bounce back from Fiji loss when they face Ireland on Sunday
TORONTO — The Canada Ravens have to put aside their disappointment at missing out on…
College football traditions: ‘Nebraska Nice’ fans pride themselves on being friendly to visitors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A gaggle of Nebraska fans was lined up behind a barricade…
Toronto FC opts not to pick up the contract option on Sean Johnson and seven others
TORONTO — Toronto FC has declined the 2026 contract option on veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with…
Chelsea’s US private equity owners were once ridiculed. Now opinions are changing
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Against the geopolitical backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early…
Shiffrin, Odermatt are favorites as injury-marred Alpine skiing World Cup heads into Olympic season
SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — The two giant slaloms on a glacier in the Austrian Alps…