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Canadian men to face Qatar, Uruguay in September ahead of World Cup
TORONTO – Canada will get a taste of World Cup opposition in September with games…
Report: Mistakes, not Liverpool fans, caused CL final fiasco
French senators said the chaos outside the national stadium that marred the Champions League soccer…
Canada Soccer stays in-house in choosing Earl Cochrane as its new general secretary
TORONTO – After an “extensive global recruitment process,” Canada Soccer stayed in-house to find a…
CFL commissioner Ambrosie still bullish on league adding 10th franchise
HALIFAX – The global pandemic pushed it to the back burner but commissioner Randy Ambrosie…
Canadian women beat Jamaica 3-0, will face U.S. in CONCACAF W Championship final
MONTERREY, Mexico – Almost a year after Canada downed the U.S. in the Tokyo Olympic…
Montreal looks for revenge as it hosts Toronto in showdown of struggling MLS teams
MONTREAL – CF Montréal can get a much-needed win and avenge an embarrassing loss at…
Whitecaps acquire star wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired star German wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United…
Mora scores on penalty as Timbers tie Whitecaps 1-1
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored the equalizer for the Portland Timbers in a…
Toronto pre-teen the youngest person in Canada to receive total artificial heart
TORONTO – Multiple heart surgeries and near-death experiences have earned 12-year-old Mariam Tannous the nickname…
Vanessa Gilles making her presence felt with Canadian women’s soccer team
A rock in the heart of the defence and an aerial threat at the other…
Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing…
Protest held at Uffizi’s ‘Spring’ but painting not damaged
ROME (AP) — Italian environmental activists glued their hands Friday to the glass protecting Sandro…
Gressel set for Whitecaps debut as Vancouver looks to halt rolling Chicago Fire
VANCOUVER – The newest addition to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ lineup simply wants to contribute. Days…
Sunday’s sports scoreboard for July 24, 2022
Sunday’s Games (All Times Eastern) CFL Toronto 31 Saskatchewan 21 — MLB American League N.Y.…
Ronaldo arrives at Man United’s training base, set for talks
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United’s training ground with his agent…
Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges
LOUISIANA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years…
Luis Suárez looks to return to his soccer roots in Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suárez says he wants to return to his soccer roots…
Sports In Brief for Tuesday, July 26
NFL SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released running back Chris Carson with a failed…
How England’s national team became a power in women’s soccer
There have been messages of support and praise from the royal family and Prime Minister…
Esther Gonzalez scores twice to lead Gotham past the North Carolina Courage; Chicago tops Bay 2-1
Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the span of seven minutes and Gotham FC defeated the…
Review says Canada Soccer mishandled sexual harassment allegations against coach
TORONTO – An independent review has concluded that Canada Soccer “mishandled” sexual harassment allegations in…
Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle
LONDON (AP) — In a legal showdown between soccer spouses that mixed celebrity, social media…
CF Montréal looking to carry momentum up Eastern Conference standings
MONTREAL – Putting together a strong regular-season run in Major League Soccer requires consistency and…
Brown helps Whitecaps to 1-1 tie with Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Javain Brown scored the equalizer for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a…