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Michigan man held for spying in Russia was frequent visitor
DETROIT – As a staff sergeant with the Marines in Iraq, Paul Whelan enjoyed fine…
Source: Canadian international striker Adriana Leon headed to England
TORONTO – Canadian international forward Adriana Leon was released by the Seattle Reign on Thursday,…
Quebec politician says criticism of Comtois is “anti-francophone racism”
VANCOUVER – A Quebec politician says Instagram insults against Canadian world junior hockey team captain…
Thursday Sports in Brief
COLLEGE BASKETBALL WACO, Texas (AP) — Kalani Brown had 20 points and 17 rebounds as…
Mediation scheduled in effort to resolve dispute over new Senators arena
OTTAWA – The three parties involved in a dispute over a plan to build a…
Strong Canadian contingent available in 2019 MLS SuperDraft in Chicago
TORONTO – University of Maryland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and Syracuse forward Tajon Buchanan have…
Police investigation after threats to Rangers-Celtic referee
GLASGOW, Scotland – Police in Scotland are investigating threats made to the referee who took…
Madrid’s Gareth Bale has minor muscle injury in left leg
MADRID – Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has injured a muscle in his left leg,…
Another win for Solskjaer as 2 EPL teams ousted from FA Cup
Alexis Sanchez was resting up in the Manchester United dugout moments after getting substituted when…
Fan-turned-coach helps FA Cup 3rd round deliver 3 big upsets
Until 11 days ago, Pete Wild had been planning to cheer on Oldham as a…
Alabama already among greatest college dynasties
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – With five national championships in the past nine seasons, Alabama already…
Impact transfer Silva to Paraguayan side Club Olimpia for club-record fee of $4M
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact has transferred Uruguayan midfielder Alejandro Silva to Paraguayan side Club…
Canadian Niki Budalic joins Inter Miami as director of soccer operations
MIAMI – Canadian Niki Budalic has been named director of soccer operations for Inter Miami,…
Impact and TFC renew rivalry in July while ‘Caps mark anniversary win in August
Toronto FC, with former Impact defender Laurent Ciman wearing red instead of blue, will renew…
University of Toronto names Ilya Orlov its new men’s soccer coach
TORONTO – Ilya Orlov has been named men’s soccer coach at the University of Toronto.…
Kane’s VAR-assisted penalty vexes Spurs, Chelsea coaches
LONDON – By improving the accuracy of refereeing decisions, video review was meant to cut…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the disputed border crisis
WASHINGTON – In his prime-time speech to the nation, President Donald Trump declared a border…
Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair one to watch at MLS SuperDraft
While Dayne St. Clair wears No. 99, his brief is stopping goals not scoring them.…
Syracuse defender Kamal Miller on the verge of professional soccer dream
Centre back Kamal Miller was Syracuse University’s best player in 2018, according to head coach…
Las Vegas police seeking soccer star’s DNA in rape case
LAS VEGAS – Cristiano Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
At the border, Trump moves closer to emergency declaration McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Taking the…
Callum Montgomery first of three Canadians to go in top 10 of MLS SuperDraft
It was a bumper day for Canadians in the MLS SuperDraft in Chicago on Friday…
National Capital Commission extends LeBreton Flats dispute deadline
OTTAWA – The National Capital Commission has granted the parties involved in a dispute over…
Canadian Premier League commissioner offers a look at new league ahead of kickoff
TORONTO – The clock is ticking down to the Canadian Premier League kickoff and commissioner…