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Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada’s youth for its talent and work ethic
At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as…
Former national team player Kristina Kiss joins Canada Soccer front office
TORONTO – Kristina Kiss, who won 75 caps for Canada, has been named Canada Soccer’s…
EURO 2020: Euro 2020 will usurp Copa America in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — When it comes time for Brazilians to choose who to watch…
Canada Soccer unveils new men’s jersey, to debut at upcoming World Cup qualifiers
The Canadian men will be wearing their new red jersey when they take on Aruba…
Canada coach John Herdman says World Cup qualifying prep is going according to plan
Canada coach John Herdman is renowned for his meticulous planning, with almost every eventuality taken…
Federal government approves COVID-19 travel exemption for Stanley Cup playoffs
OTTAWA – The federal government will issue a travel exemption to allow the winner of…
2 polarizing populists vie in Peru’s presidential runoff
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The daughter of an imprisoned former president and a rural teacher-turned-political…
Mexican national team match halted for discriminatory chants
DENVER (AP) — A match involving Mexico’s national team was stopped for the second time…
Pulisic scores in extra time, US beats Mexico 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 114th minute, backup goalkeeper…
NBCUniversal will have 7,000 hours of Tokyo Games coverage
NBCUniversal will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics across eight networks…
Russia chafes at Ukrainian team’s shirt for Euro 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with…
The Latest: Ex-pharmacist gets 3 years in jail for tampering
MILWAUKEE — A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who intentionally ruined more than 500 doses of…
Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television…
Canadian centre back Scott Kennedy turns heads in debut with national team
As first impressions go, Canadian defender Scott Kennedy hit it out of the park. Canada…
Five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend
Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend: RETURN TO ACTION —…
CF Montreal’s loan agreement for defender Luis Binks to be terminated early
MONTREAL – CF Montreal says the loan agreement with Italian club Bologna FC 1909 for…
Former Canadian ice dancing champion Kaitlyn Weaver comes out as queer woman
Pride month means a little bit more to Canadian figure skater Kaitlyn Weaver this year.…
In scary scene at Euro 2020, Eriksen collapses on the field
COPENHAGEN (AP) — As Christian Eriksen lay unconscious on the field, his pulse slipping away,…
Doctor: Eriksen ‘was gone’ before being resuscitated
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Denmark’s team doctor said Sunday that Christian Eriksen’s heart stopped and that…
Denmark team doctor says Eriksen’s heart stopped before resuscitation
COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s team doctor said Sunday that Christian Eriksen’s heart stopped and that “he…
Eriksen’s collapse creates ‘national shock’ in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Interest in CPR and defibrillators has been pulling the attention of…
Thinner Mints: Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.…
Peru fitness coach for Copa America tests positive for COVID
LIMA (AP) — One of Peru’s fitness coaches for Copa America has COVID-19, the country’s…
‘Freedom Day’ for England pushed back 4 weeks to July 19
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation…