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Ontario accelerates return-to-play plans for professional, elite-amateur sports
TORONTO – Top tier athletes in Ontario can expect to be back in action by…
Denmark coach steps up UEFA criticism over game resumption
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand stepped up his criticism of UEFA on Tuesday…
Eriksen sends public thank you message from hospital
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Christian Eriksen sent his first public message from the hospital on Tuesday,…
Mings hopes taking a knee informs critics like UK minister
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England (AP) — Taking a knee has now pitted a British government official against…
People hurt by parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 game
MUNICH – Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor…
Own-goal gives France 1-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020
MUNICH – Mats Hummels’ return to the national team went better for France than it…
Canada defeats Haiti, advances to final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Now the adventure really begins. Helped by an own goal and strikes…
Slovakia’s Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Slovakia defender Denis Vavro and a member of the team’s…
After tumultuous year, can Portland make a comeback?
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The smell of fresh empanadas wafted through the stands at Portland’s…
‘I was taunted and harassed’ as a youth, Supreme Court nominee Mahmud Jamal says
OTTAWA – The judge poised to be the first person of colour on the Supreme…
Virus rule extension endangers Euro 2020 final at Wembley
LONDON (AP) — UEFA is in talks with the British government about allowing foreign soccer…
Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK
ROME (AP) — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do…
Apathy greets Iran presidential vote dominated by hard-liner
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians voted Friday in a presidential election dominated by…
Leaders of Germany, France urge vigilance over virus variant
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and France called for vigilance Friday to prevent…
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing…
New this week: Whales, ‘LFG,’ ‘Mysterious Benedict Society’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Positive virus case disrupts Scotland, England at Euro 2020
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A coronavirus infection created disruption for two teams at the European…
Belgium wins 3rd straight at Euro 2020, beats Finland 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Three straight wins, seven goals and its top players with game…
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games
Jrue Holiday is planning to try to follow in his wife’s footsteps and win an…
Croatia advances at Euro 2020 with Modric leading the way
GLASGOW, Scotland – Croatia captain Luka Modric lurked on the edge of the area, waiting…
UEFA declines Munich application for rainbow-colored stadium
MUNICH (AP) — German soccer clubs are banding together to display rainbow colors during the…
Colombia reaches 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia reached 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 this week, becoming just…
Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Even with two goals, Robert Lewandowski still couldn’t stop Poland from…
The Latest: Hawaii to drop rules for vaccinated travelers
HONOLULU — Hawaii is dropping its testing and quarantine rules for vaccinated domestic travelers in…