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Toronto FC, coach fined for violating MLS’s mass confrontation policy
TORONTO – For the second week in a row, Toronto FC and coach Greg Vanney…
Residents in Trudeau’s Montreal riding unfazed by blackface scandal
MONTREAL – Residents in Justin Trudeau’s home riding expressed support for the Liberal leader on…
Unheralded O’Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrashes Newcastle in Premier League
As Manchester City’s players and coaches celebrated a crucial win in front of their travelling…
Celta Vigo denounces racist slurs against player at Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba was targeted by racist insults from…
Union Berlin and Stuttgart set Bundesliga record with 8 goals before halftime
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin and Stuttgart made their Bundesliga game the first to feature…
Kane scores 60th Bundesliga goal as Bayern beats Heidenheim to close in on the title
HEIDENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane scored his 60th Bundesliga goal in his 60th game…
Austin’s Brandon Vázquez, Brad Stuver help keep defending-champion Galaxy winless with 1-0 victory
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brandon Vázquez scored off a deflection in the 81st minute and…
Rare protests in Egypt call for president to step down
CAIRO – Rare anti-government protests broke out in several Egyptian cities late Friday calling on…
LA Galaxy secure 2-1 victory over Montreal Impact
CARSON, Calif. – Uriel Antuna gave Los Angeles the lead in the 50th minute, Zlatan…
Vela’s stoppage time goal helps Los Angeles draw Toronto 1-1
LOS ANGELES – Carlos Vela scored a stoppage time goal to lift Los Angeles to…
FIFA president: Racism in Italian stadiums ‘very serious’
PARMA, Italy – FIFA president Gianni Infantino labeled the situation of racism inside Italian soccer…
Israel bans entry for most players on Gaza soccer team
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – Israel has denied travel permits to most players on a Gazan…
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame unveils class of 2019
TORONTO – Four athletes, two teams, a coach and a pair of builders will be…
Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee ready for ‘insane’ late-night challenge
Evan Dunfee would normally be sleeping at the time he’ll be stepping up to the…
Canada’s track & field team looks to erase blip from 2017 worlds championships
Glenroy Gilbert’s first world track and field championships as Canada’s head coach was one to…
Lyon beats Arsenal 2-1 in first leg of Women’s Champions League semifinals
Lyon weathered a second-half fightback by Arsenal to claim a 2-1 away win in the…
Barcelona’s Lewandowski substituted with possible leg problem before crunch games
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona will be hoping top scorer Robert Lewandowski is not injured…
Details are unveiled regarding stadium proposed for city of Halifax
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) unveiled details of a CFL stadium proposal for Halifax on Thursday.…
Racism in Italy: Premier praises life ban for soccer fan
ROME – Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has applauded a lifetime ban for a soccer supporter…
TFC looks to improve playoff seeding against desperate Chicago Fire side
Toronto FC has plenty to play for over its final two regular-season games even though…
Vancouver Whitecaps still have lots to play for in final games: Nerwinski
VANCOUVER – With a disappointing season nearly at its end, the Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping…
Director promises dank thrills in Thai cave boys rescue saga
BANGKOK – Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to…
Sportsnet president Yabsley weighs in on changes, present and future
TORONTO – Bart Yabsley is almost seven months in to his new role as president…
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he will discuss his future at end of season
MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti has eluded speaking about his future after recent reports that…