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Alphonso Davies looks to make mark off the pitch, becomes UNHCR goodwill ambassador
Alphonso Davies has already made his mark on the soccer pitch. Now the young Bayern…
Canada, Honduras off to semifinals after 1-1 draw at CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canada now knows what it will take to get its men’s soccer…
German mother of 11 kids fights virus with discipline, love
EISEMROTH, Germany – One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Katja Heimann, a mother of 11,…
AP Interview: Serie A trying to get it right on anti-racism
ROME – A botched anti-racism campaign launch involving a painting of apes. Consistent failures to…
EXPLAINER: Why is media access at the border an issue?
NEW YORK – Access to government-run facilities housing young immigrants on the border with Mexico…
Youngest member of Olympic team enjoying first taste of Canada program
Lucas Dias has long been ahead of the game. At eight or nine, he was…
Canada-Caymans World Cup qualifier delayed after FIFA rejects Caymans’ COVID tests
The complexities of executing sporting events in a global pandemic were illustrated Sunday when Canada’s…
Canada’s men’s soccer team won’t play in Tokyo Olympics after 2-0 loss to Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canada faced a mammoth task in its bid for its first Olympic…
Organizers announce formation of 14-team pro North American Rugby League
A new professional rugby league circuit is set to kick off this summer in North…
Fitness and finishing are keys for Canadian women in April soccer friendlies
Fitness and finishing will be priorities for coach Bev Priestman as the Canadian women take…
Cyle Larin, Jessie Fleming named Canada Soccer players of the month for March
Cyle Larin and Jessie Fleming have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for…
Amid glow open day, cloud looms over MLB All-Star Game
ATLANTA – Amid the glow of baseball’s opening day, there is a cloud looming over…
Canadian striker Jonathan David scores in Lille win over Paris Saint-Germain
PARIS – Canadian striker Jonathan David scored as Lille defeated defending champion Paris Saint-Germain 1-0…
Divers rescue Thai Buddhist monk trapped in flooded cave
BANGKOK – A Buddhist monk who was trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in northern…
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: ___ April 7 The Herald-Dispatch on the return of…
Sudbury winger Cloe Lacasse ‘honoured and excited’ to get Canada call-up
The road back to Canada led through Iceland and Portugal for Cloe Lacasse. Lacasse, a…
Toronto South: Tampa area is home to Blue Jays and Raptors with TFC nearby too
The We The North rallying cry had its horizons expanded when the Toronto Raptors temporarily…
In Peru, authorities allowed secret burials of virus victims
IQUITOS, Peru – When Andrea Wong reached the field in the Amazon forest, she was…
GLAAD Media Awards presenters support transgender athletes
LOS ANGELES – “Schitt’s Creek” and “The Boys in the Band” were winners at the…
Small Icelandic town rallies behind Oscar-nominated song
The writers behind the Oscar-nominated song “ Husavik (My Hometown) ” knew that they wanted…
Teens need coping skills to deal with anger during pandemic: doctor
Pandemic-fuelled frustration has some teens expressing anger in unhealthy ways after a year of missed…
Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson now part of England coaching setup
After representing Canada 181 times as a player and then serving as a Canada Soccer…
Toronto FC gets vaccine boost but injury list still an issue ahead of Leon rematch
Toronto FC goes into Wednesday’s rematch with Mexico’s Club Leon boosted by its first round…
Laurentian University axes hockey, swimming amid financial problems
SUDBURY, ONT. – Laurentian University is cutting its hockey and swimming Voyageurs teams because of…