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2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another…
Paris attacks trial: Key suspect speaks, shocking images
PARIS (AP) — Shouts of fear and panic. The thunder of gunfire. Dozens of corpses…
Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup
Canada’s World Cup credentials will be put to the test this November in Qatar against…
A look at the World Cup group stage pairings
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi possibly facing Robert Lewandowski, Spain definitely playing Germany, and…
Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested…
Canadian punter Julien feels time at Eastern Michigan has prepared him for the NFL
There’s no doubt in Jake Julien’s mind his time at Eastern Michigan University has prepared…
Canadian Premier League hopes to ride Canada soccer wave into new season
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League kicks off its fourth season Thursday with soccer in…
Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited
LONDON (AP) — Qatar World Cup organizers have admitted that workers were exploited while contracted…
Oh baby, Bob Cole’s getting a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Academy
TORONTO – Bob Cole is looking forward to sitting back and watching both the Masters…
Celebration tour a sendoff for veteran Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé
VANCOUVER – Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé is trying to take in all of the details as…
Montreals Mihailovic looking to carry good form into clash with Red Bulls
Djordje Mihailovic is still a catalyst for CF Montréal’s offence, but this season he’s performing…
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment partners up with PokerStars and FanDuel Sportsbook
FanDuel Sportsbook and PokerStars announced Friday their partnership with Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment. Under…
Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar starts peace-themed tour
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wearing the names of heavily bombarded cities on its jerseys, Ukrainian…
Fox to televise 35 of 64 World Cup matches on main network
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will televise 35 World Cup matches on its main Fox…
Villarreal stuns Bayern to reach Champions League semis
MUNICH (AP) — Villarreal stunned six-time European champion Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League…
FIFA takes on streaming companies with own soccer platform
LONDON (AP) — FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version…
Cheeky TV show becomes battleground in French election race
PARIS (AP) — A French television news and entertainment show that has long delighted in…
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chair Larry Tanenbaum joins Steve Pagliuca’s bid to buy Chelsea
The bid for Chelsea launched by Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has added Canadian sports…
Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson joins Simcoe County FC ownership group
TORONTO – Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson has joined Simcoe County Rovers FC’s ownership group. The…
Expansion CPL team in Vancouver area to kick off play in 2023 in suburban Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian Premier League’s ninth franchise will kick off next spring in…
Ukraine resumes World Cup qualification with June 1 playoff
ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine’s bid to qualify for the Word Cup will resume on June…
Letizia Battaglia, who shot life and death in Palermo, dies
ROME (AP) — Letizia Battaglia, an Italian photographer who documented the arrests of Mafia bosses…
Man City apology for fan chants during Hillsborough silence
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City apologized to Liverpool and condemned supporters who chanted during a…
Ryu nursing sore left arm after loss to A’s, Pache hits tiebreaking homer in ninth
TORONTO – A slip in velocity and lack of command were worrying signs for Blue…