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Canadian women remain at No. 8 in latest FIFA world rankings
ZURICH – Canada remained at No. 8 in the latest FIFA women’s soccer rankings released…
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Here’s five things health officials say you can do
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada released guidelines Friday on what people can…
Finland sees spike in virus cases from returning soccer fans
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish health authorities have detected a spike in coronavirus cases that has…
Victims in Miami condo collapse came from around the world
MIAMI (AP) — A Filipino-American who loved to play the piano and her Chilean husband…
Vancouver Whitecaps earn 2-2 draw with unbeaten Seattle Sounders
SEATTLE (AP) — Jimmy Medranda scored his first goal in three years midway through the…
CF Montreal signs 19-year-old Icelandic defender Thorkelsson
MONTREAL – CF Montreal have signed Icelandic centre-back Robert Thorkelsson through the end of the…
Belgium edges Portugal, reaches quarterfinals at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Belgium stopped Cristiano Ronaldo on one end, and had just enough…
EU’s head office worried about Euro 2020 matches in London
BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU’s head office warned European Championship organizers on Monday to be…
Youth of the pandemic revisited: Hopeful, resilient, nervous
A young woman in California, newly vaccinated, flashes a smile and a peace sign as…
Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, who is breastfeeding her infant daughter, has…
Athletes back IOC’s decision to permit breastfeeding moms at Tokyo Games
American track star Nia Ali says she knows what it’s like to balance being a…
AFC Toronto gets new majority owner just days ahead of debut in Northern Super League
TORONTO — Just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League, AFC Toronto…
Toronto FC draws ‘line in the sand,’ changes training in bid to end losing streak
After a woeful start to the MLS season, Toronto FC has drawn “a line in…
‘A new chapter:’ Merkel aims for UK-Germany relations reset
LONDON (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her final visit to Britain on Friday…
The Latest: White House hosts Dodgers, 1st team since virus
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised the ability of sports and athletes to bring a…
Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals
ROME (AP) — England is going back home, with something to play for. Harry Kane…
Toronto FC suffer disastrous 7-1 loss for sixth-straight defeat
WASHINGTON – Another disastrous result left Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley without words on Saturday.…
Vancouver Whitecaps settle for 2-2 draw with FC Dallas after own goal in stoppage time
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ranko Veselinovic scored an own goal in the…
Canadian women upbeat at California camp before taking off for Tokyo
Relaxed and upbeat, the Canadian women’s soccer team finishes off camp in California this week…
Close Netanyahu ally, Likud lawmaker indicted for corruption
JERUSALEM (AP) — A close political ally of former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was…
Toronto FC takes on New England, looking to move ahead after coaching change
Chris Armas has left the building, not by choice. Still, Toronto FC’s former head coach…
The Latest: Virus outbreak straining Fiji’s medical system
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Fiji’s medical system is showing signs of strain as a coronavirus…
As France plans to shrink Sahel force, jihadi threat grows
GAO, Mali (AP) — During a grueling, weeks-long mission in northern Mali, French soldiers were…
Toronto FC to keep Javier Perez in role of interim coach
TORONTO – Javier Perez is going to get more time to revive Toronto FC in…