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York 9 winger Michael Petrasso joins England’s Barnet on season-long loan
TORONTO – Winger Michael Petrasso, who signed a new two-year deal with York 9 FC…
US judge points Ronaldo rape case in Las Vegas toward trial
LAS VEGAS – Cristiano Ronaldo’s legal fight with a woman who accuses the international soccer…
Pandemic has put Canadian offensive lineman Dobson’s senior season at Maine on hold
Under normal circumstances, Ottawa’s Liam Dobson would be preparing to play yet another football game…
OHL’s return won’t happen with bodychecking or other physical contact : MacLeod
The Ontario Hockey League will have to try to remove physical contact, including bodychecking, if…
Hockey Diversity Alliance divorces NHL over lack of action
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is separating from the NHL. The HDA, co-founded by San Jose…
San Jose Earthquakes down Whitecaps 3-0 for Vancouver’s third straight loss
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A pair of red cards were the undoing of the Vancouver…
French soccer clubs face missed payments from pay TV deal
PARIS – French soccer clubs hit by falling revenue during the coronavirus pandemic face missed…
Nigerian club, league and federation found negligent over soccer player’s death
NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian soccer club has been found negligent for the death…
Toronto FC still winning on extended road trip but being away from home takes a toll
Away from the pitch in their pandemic home of East Hartford, Toronto FC players can…
Vancouver Whitecaps snap four-game losing skid with 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
PORTLAND, Ore. – Lucas Cavallini and his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates knew what was on the…
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.…
Vancouver Whitecaps want to ‘punch back’ against Los Angeles FC: coach
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Coach Marc Dos Santos showed his Vancouver Whitecaps squad a video of…
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italy to finish isolating
Cristiano Ronaldo was back in Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus in Portugal. The…
The Latest: 1,744 Mexican health-care worker die from virus
MEXICO CITY — Mexico reported Wednesday that a total of 1,744 health-care workers have died…
Manneh, Buska lead Revolution past Impact 3-2
HARRISON, N.J. – The Montreal Impact can’t solve the New England Revolution. Kekuta Manneh and…
U Sports cancels remaining national championships in 2021 because of pandemic
No national championships in Canadian university sport will happen this season. U Sports has cancelled…
No short-term solutions coming for thin Montreal Impact squad: sporting director
Montreal Impact sporting director Olivier Renard says his club is looking to the future after…
Canada’s Chenard calls an end to storied career as international soccer referee
Carol Anne Chenard travelled the world with her whistle, taking charge of matches on soccer’s…
Courtois questions Real Madrid’s ‘individual’ attack after lopsided loss to Arsenal
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thibaut Courtois watched from the other end of the pitch as…
Danish court convicts 2 over Jewish site, other vandalism
COPENHAGEN – Two Danish suspected neo-Nazis were convicted Friday of desecrating graves in the Jewish…
Toronto FC coach has to watch young sons go into quarantine from a distance
Forced to play games south of the border due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Toronto FC…
Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk has been a commanding — even transcendent — presence at the heart…
2nd-tier soccer game postponed in Spain after positive tests
MADRID – The Spanish second-division soccer match between Alcorcón and Ponferradina was postponed on Sunday…
L.A. Galaxy snap extended losing skid with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
LOS ANGELES – Coach Marc Dos Santos feels that an “incredible mistake” by the referee…