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Religious runner exalts in victory on athletes’ expression
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Noor Abukaram’s elation at completing one of her first varsity cross-country…
MLS Disciplinary Committee hands Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo a one-game ban
TORONTO – Major League Soccer has suspended Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo for one game…
Toronto FC could face Montreal in semifinals of 2022 Canadian Championship
CF Montreal and Toronto FC, finalists in 2021, could meet in the semifinals of the…
Cyprus rights official: Young migrants in ‘miserable’ camp
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The war in Ukraine has focused the world’s attention on the…
MLS leverages $25 million loan to promote economic justice
Major League Soccer will leverage a $25 million loan from a coalition of Black-owned banks…
AP Was There: The surreal first day of the pandemic
On the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi…
UAE authorities order arrests over rare riot at soccer match
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A soccer game in the United Arab Emirates erupted…
Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
LONDON (AP) — Sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from…
Russian request to freeze UEFA ban on its teams denied
GENEVA (AP) — The ban on Russian soccer teams from European competition was upheld Tuesday…
US judge: Public might get look at Ronaldo police report
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal court in Las Vegas has signaled that the public…
Vancouver Whitecaps ink veteran goalkeeper Cody Cropper to one-year deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have added to their depth in goal, signing veteran ‘keeper…
Biden urges private companies to help narrow gender pay gap
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Equal Pay Day on Tuesday by spotlighting new…
West Ham defender Zouma to be prosecuted for animal abuse
LONDON (AP) — West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is being prosecuted by an animal charity…
‘Why? Why? Why?’ Ukraine’s Mariupol descends into despair
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The bodies of the children all lie here, dumped into this…
Sala poisoned by exhaust fumes before dying in plane crash
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was “deeply unconscious” after being poisoned…
As F1 returns to Bahrain, an ex-prisoner awaits compensation
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — As Formula One begins the new season in Bahrain at a…
Major League Soccer rosters draw from 82 countries, with Canada furnishing 46 players
TORONTO – Major League Soccer rosters draw on 82 countries this season, with Canada furnishing…
Texas crash victims included new students just branching out
HOBBS, N.M. – Self-disciplined and competitive, Jackson Zinn was all business on the golf course.…
Texas crash victims included new students just branching out
Self-disciplined and competitive, Jackson Zinn was all business on the golf course. Despite his big…
Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams…
Toronto FC II re-signs three players in advance of inaugural MLS Next Pro season
Toronto FC II has re-signed Canadian midfielders Themi Antonoglou, Antonio Carlini and Mehdi Essoussi, joining…
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six…
Chelsea owner Abramovich’s second yacht also docks in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A second superyacht belonging to Chelsea soccer club owner and sanctioned…
Canadian men look to return to World Cup, 37 years after historic win in St. John’s
San Jose, Costa Rica, is a long way from St. John’s, N.L., but the two…