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Former Croatia midfielder Nikola Pokrivač dies in car accident at age 39
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Nikola Pokrivač, a former Croatia national team midfielder who played at…
Ramsey takes up coaching role at hometown club Cardiff for last weeks of Championship season
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has taken up his first coaching role…
Janine Beckie, Jonathan David honoured as Canada Soccer players of the month
TORONTO – Janine Beckie and Jonathan David have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the…
New California laws address college admissions scandal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three laws Friday in response to a…
Arrows and smartphones: daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe
ALTO RIO GUAMA INDIGENOUS RESERVE, Brazil – They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for…
Away from glitzy stadiums, Qatar migrants live for cricket
DOHA, Qatar – The most played sport in Qatar is nowhere near the country’s glitzy,…
Haiti braces for more upheaval after big protest
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians braced for more upheaval on Saturday as opposition leaders, emboldened by…
Mommy’s medal: Mother of 2 closes worlds with hurdles title
DOHA, Qatar – It’s no big leap to say Nia Ali had her hands full…
Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER – After capping a disappointing season with yet another loss, the Vancouver Whitecaps are…
French Federation official Trochet bullish on partnership with CFL
HAMILTON – Pierre Trochet was a very interested spectator at Tim Hortons Field on Friday…
Analysis: Playoff elimination sparks talk about potential change with Argos
It’s been a monumental fall from grace for the Toronto Argonauts. Since winning the ’17…
Whitecaps coach Dos Santos hungry for success after ‘challenging’ first year
VANCOUVER – Asked to describe his first year as coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Marc…
Motion aimed at killing Halifax stadium proposal deferred for two weeks
HALIFAX – A motion aimed at killing a planned review by Halifax municipal staff of…
Clemons plans to explore analytics options in his new role as Argonauts GM
TORONTO – Analytics will be a priority for Michael (Pinball) Clemons in his new role…
FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest
ZURICH – FIFA has fined Hong Kong’s soccer federation 15,000 Swiss francs ($15,100) for fans…
High-profile soccer wives in Twitter spat over story leaks
The wives of two of English soccer’s most high-profile players got embroiled in a spat…
Louisiana becomes new hub in immigrant detention under Trump
WINNFIELD, La. – Tucked away in the dense forest of rural Louisiana is a barbed…
Seoul says unclear if North will air World Cup qualifier
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea says it’s unclear if North Korea will allow…
Man admits selling deadly drugs to billionaire’s son
CLEVELAND – A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to selling a deadly mixture of drugs…
Police detain 31 fans ahead of Czech-England qualifier
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Police detained 31 soccer fans before the 2020 European Championship qualifier…
FC Edmonton defender Amer Didic works his way onto Canadian national team roster
TORONTO – Amer Didic’s road to the Canadian soccer team started in Bosnia, with several…
Esther González scores twice as Gotham thrashes Angel City 4-0
Esther González scored a goal in each half and Gotham FC breezed past Angel City…
German security services want more powers to fight extremism
BERLIN – Germany’s security services said Tuesday they’re seeking greater powers to fight the kind…
Raiders to partner with casino for new Las Vegas stadium
LAS VEGAS – The Raiders are partnering with a California-based tribal casino on their new…