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Plenty of politics at play in Venezuela-Catalonia friendly
MADRID – There will be lots of politics to talk about when Venezuela takes on…
Canadian men’s soccer squad off to Gold Cup with 4-1 win over French Guiana
VANCOUER, B.C. – Canada’s men’s soccer team is looking to the future after posting another…
Coaches, others plead not guilty in college admissions scam
BOSTON – Athletic coaches charged in a sweeping college admissions scam pleaded not guilty Monday…
Kids who star in popular online videos have few safeguards
PHOENIX – A trip to the grocery store. A little league baseball game. A cute…
Yale ex-coach expected to plead guilty in bribery scandal
BOSTON – A former women’s soccer coach at Yale University is expected to plead guilty…
Solskjaer stays at the wheel in his dream job at Man United
In his 99 days as interim manager at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivered a…
Self-styled Slovenian militia leader sentenced to prison
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – A court in Slovenia has sentenced a right-wing politician to eight months…
Vancouver Whitecaps remain confident despite tough season start: coach
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos says his team is frustrated but remains confident amidst…
Wealthy parents appear in court in college admissions scam
BOSTON – From a Napa Valley vintner to a Hot Pockets heiress, a procession of…
Whitecaps fall just short of victory, settling for tie versus Seattle
VANCOUVER – Head coach Marc Dos Santos was happy his team earned its first point…
Ferrari gifts Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Lewis Hamilton’s surprise win for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on…
Commander in Cheat? New book recounts golf misdeeds by Trump
WASHINGTON – Colluding with Russia? The special counsel says no. Cheating at golf? Well, that’s…
4 dead in ‘multiple homicide’ at North Dakota business
MANDAN, N.D. – Four people were found dead Monday in what police called a “multiple…
US-based NWHL OKs plan to expand to Canada after CWHL folds
The National Women’s Hockey League is moving swiftly to expand to Toronto and Montreal following…
Rival players stand up for Moise Kean after racist abuse
MILAN – Blamed by his own teammate for the racist abuse aimed at him during…
Suspect held in 4 slayings at North Dakota business
MANDAN, N.D. – Police following evidence from surveillance video arrested a 44-year-old man Thursday in…
With Brexit, Britain is in crisis and not for the first time
LONDON – Few would argue that Britain is in what is often referred to as…
Pele remains hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection
PARIS – Pele remains in a Paris hospital two days after he was admitted with…
Canadian allocated players announced for National Women’s Soccer League
Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and midfielder Sophie Schmidt have joined Canada’s list of allocated players in…
Quadruple-chasing Man City in FA Cup final with Brighton win
LONDON – Manchester City’s fans seem more presumptuous than their quadruple-chasing players. Thousands of the…
After beating England , Canadian women back in action Monday against Nigeria
Just three days after dispatching England, Canada is back in action Monday as it takes…
Dutch soccer league dedicates official ball to Rembrandt
AMSTERDAM – Soccer teams will be playing with fine art in the Dutch league next…
Tough calls prove again that sports aren’t perfectly fair
MINNEAPOLIS – The toilet paper was already flying at Toomer’s Corner, the spot where the…
Schmidt scores winner as Canada beats Nigeria in women’s soccer friendly
SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR, Spain – Janine Beckie and substitute Sophie Schmidt scored early in…