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Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination
Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving…
Colombia cartel shuts down towns over leader’s extradition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Gulf Clan drug cartel shut down dozens of towns in…
Italian soccer player Fagioli apologizes to ex- teammates named in betting case
MILAN (AP) — Italian soccer player Nicolò Fagioli lashed out at the media on Monday…
Matheson’s vision becomes a reality this week as the Northern Super League kicks off
Diana Matheson has been waiting for Wednesday for a long time. That’s when vision turns…
Real Madrid great Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Swansea
Real Madrid great Luka Modric became a co-owner of Swansea City on Monday. While the…
Toronto FC’s Jacob Shaffelburg relishes Canadian Championship game in Nova Scotia
Toronto FC wingback Jacob Shaffelburg is going home. Thanks to HFX Wanderers’ 2-0 win Tuesday…
Jokic’s NBA MVP a win for hoops-crazed nations outside US
LONDON (AP) — Maybe it’s the cevapi, or the souvlaki, or the mbanga soup. Whatever…
Kosovo seeks to join Europe’s top human rights organization
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The government of Kosovo formally applied Thursday for membership of the…
United States to host Rugby World Cup for first time
DUBLIN – The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time…
Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez finding Toronto FC, MLS to his liking
TORONTO – Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez worked his way up through the lower levels of…
DeRosario proud of soccer’s evolution into a diverse sport in Canada
CALGARY – When Canada takes to the pitch in Qatar in November to play its…
Surging Montreal heads to Charlotte with top spot in the East in its sights
MONTREAL – CF Montréal coach Wilfried Nancy says he doesn’t pay attention to the Major…
Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell takes silver at Nations Cup track cycling
MILTON, Ont. – Canadian cyclist Kelsey Mitchell had a specific gameplan for the women’s sprint…
Mickelson decides not to defend title at PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship, electing to extend his hiatus from golf…
‘Wagatha Christie’ offers her side in whodunnit libel case
LONDON (AP) — The woman known to British tabloid readers as Wagatha Christie testified Monday…
Prince William hopes gay players encouraged by Jake Daniels
LONDON (AP) — Prince William expressed hope Tuesday that more soccer players will have the…
Chicago’s Xherdan Shaqiri tops Major League Salary list at US$8.153 million
Swiss star midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who joined the Chicago Fire in February from France’s Lyon,…
Police: Former Kansas soccer goalie killed; husband charged
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A former University of Kansas soccer goalie has been killed and…
Some familiar names on Canada’s provisional roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Toronto FC wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and midfielder Kosi Thompson highlight Canada’s 60-man provisional roster ahead…
‘Wagatha Christie’ libel lawyer says evidence was destroyed
LONDON (AP) — A high-profile libel court battle between two British soccer spouses concluded Thursday,…
CPL champion Pacific FC keeps rolling under coach James Merriman
Defending CPL champion Pacific FC has not missed a beat this season, despite the departure…
Seeing a country with the most high-ranking tour guide
NEW YORK (AP) — With one notable exception, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan seemed to…
Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds on new Canadian sanctions list
OTTAWA – Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s…
FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup host cities on June 16
FIFA will announce its host cities for the 2026 World Cup on June 16 with…