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Deadline for Sens arena deal approaches with no extension to be granted
OTTAWA – Canada’s Heritage Minister says there will be no extension of a Thursday deadline…
Dellacamera, Wagner Fox’s lead team for Women’s World Cup
LOS ANGELES – JP Dellacamera and former U.S. midfielder Aly Wagner will be Fox’s lead…
Canadian Premier League schedule to be split into spring and fall campaigns
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League season will be split in two, with spring and…
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson disappointed with Senators owner in arena dispute
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has expressed disappointment in Senators owner Eugene Melnyk now that a…
Overhauled Vancouver Whitecaps ‘hungry’ going into new MLS season
VANCOUVER – Marc Dos Santos has been scouring the globe for talent and crafting a…
Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod pledges one per cent of her salary to charity
TORONTO – Canadian international goalkeeper Erin McLeod is joining Manchester United’s Juan Mata, Juventus’ Giorgio…
Jozy Altidore signs new deal with Toronto FC, becomes the face of the franchise
TORONTO – His goals spoke for themselves. But Jozy Altidore really endeared himself to Toronto…
Inter struggles at Bologna again and is left level with Napoli atop Serie A
ROME (AP) — Inter Milan has a history of recent struggles at Bologna and Sunday…
Captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 179 in Algarve Cup win over Scotland
LAGOS, Portugal – Captain Christine Sinclair rescued Canada with an 81st-minute penalty in a 1-0…
Austrian police investigating man who leaked raid video
VIENNA – A police video showing Austrian skier Max Hauke apparently caught with a needle…
Name game: Ginsburg, Rowling, Beyonce on US women’s jerseys
CHICAGO – Some surprising names will be on the field when the U.S. women’s soccer…
Canadian international goalkeeper Milan Borjan honoured by Red Star Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia – Canadian international goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who plays his club soccer for Red…
Canadian women win bronze medal at Algarve Cup in penalty shootout
LOULE, Portugal – Canada displayed a resolute defence and some steely nerves Wednesday in dispatching…
McDonald among Canadian stars at Final 8 women’s basketball tournament
TORONTO – Haley McDonald knew she’d had a decent night. But what mattered more was…
Liverpool needs one more win to secure the Premier League title after beating Leicester 1-0
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League title is so close Liverpool can almost touch…
FIFA’s record finances reignites World Cup pay parity debate
LONDON – When world soccer executives receive FIFA’s annual report this year, they will see…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to a Major League…
Albania referees to boycott matches in wake of violence
TIRANA, Albania – Soccer referees in Albania plan to boycott league matches until they’re satisfied…
Hamilton’s Forge FC adds Canadian midfielder David Choiniere to CPL roster
Hamilton’s Forge FC has signed Canadian midfielder David Choiniere. The 22-year-old from Saint-Alexandre, Que., made…
Solskjaer’s unbeaten EPL start at United ended by Arsenal
LONDON – Soaked by the rain swirling around Arsenal’s stadium, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched helplessly…
Refugee soccer player happy he’s now an Australian citizen
SYDNEY, Australia – A former Bahraini soccer player and refugee became an Australian citizen Wednesday,…
Mayor’s racist text causes pain in Maine home to refugees
LEWISTON, Maine – A mayor’s resignation amid turmoil that included the disclosure of a racist…
Anti-Brexit Britons hit Irish pub in Brussels to watch vote
BRUSSELS – A small group of British citizens who oppose Brexit were in an Irish…
Man City routs Schalke 7-0, into Champions League quarters
MANCHESTER, England – A record-tying victory in the last 16 and a quarterfinal lineup lacking…