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A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention…
DIY education: Greek teacher creates TV classes for inmates
AVLONA, Greece – Setting up a television channel from scratch isn’t the most obvious or…
Barred from travel by husband, Iran ski coach works remotely
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – When the husband of Iran’s Alpine ski team coach took advantage…
Germany commemorates victims of racist shooting, 1 year on
BERLIN – Top officials, religious leaders and soccer stars are commemorating the victims of a…
Injured Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan leaves SheBelieves Cup to return to club
ORLANDO, Fla. – Injury has ruled Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan out of the rest of…
Canadian women score late in 1-0 win over Argentina at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Canada left it late but got the job done Sunday at the…
OverActive Media releases plans for proposed entertainment venue at Exhibition Place
TORONTO – OverActive Media has released details of its plan for a new entertainment venue…
Canada names 50-man provisional roster for Olympic qualifying tournament in Mexico
TORONTO – Canada has named its 50-man provisional roster for CONCACAF Olympic qualifying next month,…
From hockey rinks to Canada’s Wonderland, notable sites become vaccine clinics
From hockey arenas to Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, sites across Canada that are usually dedicated to…
Sinclair leads list of 10 Canadians given allocated status in NWSL this season
Portland Thorns captain Christine Sinclair leads the list of 10 Canadians allocated to the NWSL…
‘We want that feeling’: Man United fan Rory McIlroy invited to Old Trafford after Masters win
Rory McIlroy, the latest golfer to achieve the coveted career Grand Slam, has been invited…
Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth
BERLIN – Pollina Dinner returned to school in Berlin for the first time this week…
Canadian international David Wotherspoon helps St. Johnstone win Scottish League Cup
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Canadian international David Wotherspoon helped St. Johnstone win the Scottish League…
US Soccer council member removed after controversial speech
CHICAGO – The U.S. Soccer Federation’s athletes council removed one its members Sunday, a day…
Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series again
CALGARY – Spruce Meadows is cancelling its summer show jumping series for a second straight…
Las Vegas panel seeks ideas on mass shooting memorial
LAS VEGAS – A panel planning a permanent memorial to the 2017 massacre on the…
Greece: Thousands spend night outdoors after powerful quake
ATHENS, Greece – Fearful of returning to their homes, thousands of people in central Greece…
Davies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for February
TORONTO – Alphonso Davies and Shelina Zadorsky have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the…
Buenos Aires reopens as virus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut
Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires were a tale of two cities this week, with Brazil’s…
Athletes Unlimited names former MLB executive Kim Ng its softball league’s commissioner
Former Major League Baseball executive Kim Ng has been named commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited…
Onana to start for Man United in crucial Europa League match days after being dropped
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Andre Onana will start in goal for Manchester United for its…
Toronto FC to make Orlando its temporary home until pandemic travel restrictions ease
TORONTO – As expected, Toronto FC will join the Raptors and Blue Jays in Florida…
Michelle Obama, Mia Hamm among 9 chosen for Women’s HOF
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. – Former first lady Michelle Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm have…
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot staying focused after battling cancer, COVID
For Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot, being recognized alongside the likes of LeBron James and Rafael…