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Canadian soccer player tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival at Florida camp
A Canadian player has tested positive for COVID-19 at the national team camp in Bradenton,…
Badgers coach says Canadian midfielder Victoria Pickett has the talent to go pro
Canadian Victoria Pickett, a star midfielder at the University of Wisconsin, looks to take the…
To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
TOKYO – Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo…
Former Red Bulls coach Chris Armas named as Greg Vanney’s successor at Toronto FC
Toronto FC confirmed former New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas as Greg Vanney’s successor…
Montreal MLS team to be known as Club de Foot Montreal
MONTREAL – The owner of Montreal’s Major League Soccer Club knows change won’t be easy…
Alabama city seeks tourism bump with sporting events
DOTHAN, Ala. – A southeast Alabama city is trying to increase tourism revenues with sporting…
Canada forward Jonathan David scores late winner for Lille agaist Reims
PARIS – Canadian forward Jonathan David used his speed to strike in injury-time Sunday as…
History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration
NASHVILLE – Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football…
Canadian brothers Marcello and Matteo Polisi eagerly await MLS SuperDraft
Marcello and Matteo Polisi have turned heads on the soccer field at Simon Fraser University.…
Canadian men’s soccer team returns to action on weekend with scrimmage against U.S.
The Canadian men see their first action in more than a year Saturday when they…
Year after lockdown, Wuhan dissident more isolated than ever
WUHAN, China – One year after lockdown, Wuhan has long since sprung back to life…
Mexican Baseball League’s recent growth in attendance now rivals soccer clubs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Robinson Canó spent 17 seasons playing Major League Baseball in front…
Priestman includes six uncapped players in her first roster as Canada soccer coach
Bev Priestman has named six uncapped players in her first roster as coach of the…
MLS season to kick off April 3 but still no clarity on what awaits Canadian teams
Major League Soccer has provided the when for its 2021 season. The where for Canadian…
Toronto Arrows await word on where they can play, with Plan B going to the U.S.
TORONTO – Like their Canadian counterparts in Major League Soccer, the Toronto Arrows are wondering…
FIFA sets late-2021 target date to pick 2026 World Cup host cities
ZURICH – FIFA set a new target Tuesday of finalizing North American host cities for…
Hamilton’s Forge FC re-signs captain Kyle Bekker, named CPL MVP in 2020
HAMILTON – Captain Kyle Bekker, who led Forge FC to back-to-back Canadian Premier League titles,…
Argentina replaces Japan at four-team SheBelieves Cup in Orlando next month
Canada has a new opponent at next month’s SheBelieves Cup in Orlando with Argentina replacing…
Young field hockey coach takes over Canada after helping Spain rise up the ranks
While just 33, Andrew Wilson paid his dues en route to becoming Canadian women’s field…
Dutch court orders Shell Nigeria to compensate farmers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – In a victory for environmentalists and Nigerians whose land was polluted…
Ex-Salvadoran soccer boss brought to US to face bribe charge
NEW YORK – A former soccer federation president for El Salvador was sent to New…
U.S. holds Altidore out of game citing transfer interest in TFC star
U.S. Soccer has opted to hold veteran striker Jozy Altidore out of Sunday’s friendly with…
Dutch-born defender Frank Sturing enjoys first taste of life with Canada soccer team
Frank Sturing enjoyed his first camp with the Canadian soccer team. Now the Dutch-born defender…
Vanney adds three former Toronto FC coaches to his staff at the Los Angeles Galaxy
New Galaxy coach Greg Vanney has brought three of his assistant coaches at Toronto FC…