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Ed Sheeran becomes shirt sponsor of English club Ipswich
IPSWICH, England – English singer Ed Sheeran is the new shirt sponsor for third-division soccer…
Iraq’s prank TV show depicting IS attacks taken off air
BAGHDAD – Responding to viewer outrage, Iraq’s media regulator cancelled a TV prank show that…
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot wins Laureus World Sports Award for comeback
SEVILLE, Spain – Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot has won the Comeback of the Year honour…
Five things to watch for in Canadian sports this weekend
Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend: CANADIAN CLASH An all-Canadian…
Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal bring Canadian clash to Sandy, Utah
A lot has changed since the last time the Vancouver Whitecaps battled CF Montreal. Montreal…
Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY – Canada was denied its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup…
German Greens slam party’s own mayor over racist language
BERLIN – Leaders of Germany’s Greens on Saturday slammed the mayor of Tuebingen, a member…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first…
Athlete union research aims to improve child protection
GENEVA (AP) — A world-wide network of athletes’ unions published research Tuesday aimed at better…
Vancouver Whitecaps staying humble ahead of test against slumping Minnesota United
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t taking anything for granted, despite some early season success.…
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
LONDON (AP) — A 9-year-old boy has died in northern England after being hit by…
The Latest: MLB’s Blue Jays adding fully vaccinated sections
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___…
Cincinnati FC set to debut new stadium Sunday
The first of three new stadiums in Major League Soccer throws open its doors on…
Johnsen scores 2 goals in 11 minutes, Montreal edges Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Bjørn Johnsen scored two first-half goals and Montreal beat Inter…
LAFC’s Carlos Vela tops 2021 MLS salary scale with two Toronto FC players in top six
Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo and Jozy Altidore rank fourth and sixth on the 2021 Major…
Forge FC sign veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
HAMILTON – CPL champion Forge FC has signed veteran defender Dejan Jakovic. The 35-year-old centre…
Spain’s La Liga moves to ESPN with 8-year agreement
Spain’s La Liga is hoping that their deal with ESPN finally puts them on the…
Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — British tourists can return to Portugal from next Monday, ending days…
Leicester wins FA Cup for first time beating Chelsea 1-0
LONDON (AP) — Even sweeter than the powerful long-range strike from Youri Tielemans was Leicester…
The Latest: Fauci says pandemic highlights racism’s impact
ATLANTA — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday…
Staying put: Toronto FC to remain in Orlando until games at BMO Field are possible
Toronto FC plans to stay in Orlando until it can return to play at BMO…
Canadian teenager Daniel Jebbison turns heads with Premier League goal
ANB Futbol academy director Bassam Naim was on the phone Sunday with Everton scout Ian…
Spain, Morocco square off after 8,000 migrants arrive by sea
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Spain deployed its military to the Moroccan border Tuesday and expelled…
Veteran striker Dom Dwyer looks to repay Toronto FC for its faith in him
One game into his career with Toronto FC and veteran striker Dom Dwyer says he…