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Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
TOKYO – The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the…
The Latest: Top shooter tests positive, will miss Tokyo
TOKYO – The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions…
Fury cross the Mersey: Liverpool loses world heritage status
LONDON (AP) — Civic leaders in Liverpool expressed outrage Wednesday after the English port city…
Editorial Roundup: U.S.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 20 The Wall Street…
IOC to include athletes kneeling in highlights, social media
TOKYO – After images of Olympic soccer players taking a knee were excluded from official…
Olympic scandals march on long after torch goes out
TOKYO – From doping to demonstrations to dirty officials, the Olympics have never lacked their…
Luis Enrique salutes ‘best squad in the world’ as new-look PSG advances in Champions League
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his group of players as…
Kanye West unveils new album, Jay-Z track at listening event
LOS ANGELES – Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday…
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil,…
Luke Hughes picked by Devils, joins brother Jack with Jersey
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — When the New Jersey Devils took Luke Hughes with the fourth…
Roundup: Woods comes close to winning medal for Canada in thrilling road race
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada’s medal account on the first full day…
A study in perseverance, forward Tyler Pasher works his way back into Canada fold
Tyler Pasher’s soccer career has been a study in perseverance. The 27-year-old winger from Elmira,…
Singer Pink backs beach handball team on ‘sexist’ clothing
HELSINKI (AP) — U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to…
Brazil begins mass vaccine study in poor Rio neighborhood
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian health authorities on Thursday began the mass immunization of…
Canada advances to Olympic women’s soccer final with 1-0 win over United States
KASHIMA-SHI, Japan – Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute to…
Canada through to Olympic women’s soccer final
TOKYO – Canada was left off the podium for the first time in nine days…
Canada’s Tajon Buchanan wins Youth Player Award at CONCACAF Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS – Canadian Tajon Buchanan has won the Youth Player Award at the Gold…
Despite obstacles, Vancouver Whitecaps ‘100 per cent’ the right move for Ryan Gauld
VANCOUVER – It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for the Vancouver Whitecaps and their latest…
Louis van Gaal appointed – again – as Netherlands coach
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Louis van Gaal has been appointed to his third stint…
Police: 11 arrests over racial abuse of England players
LONDON (AP) — British police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the…
Start time of Canada-Sweden women’s soccer gold-medal game changed to evening
CHIBA, Japan – Olympic organizers are changing the start time of the women’s soccer gold-medal…
Going for soccer gold and possible border woes: In The News for Aug. 6
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
American Felix sets new women’s Olympics medal record
TOKYO (AP) — The new medal standard in Olympic women’s track has been set. American…
Canadian track cyclist Kelsey Mitchell wins gold in women’s sprint
IZU, Japan – Kelsey Mitchell didn’t own a bike four years ago. The 27-year-old track…