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Haaland grabs hat trick for Norway but Ronaldo’s goalless for Portugal in World Cup qualifying
Erling Haaland further enhanced his superstar reputation with a hat trick for Norway in a…
Pro-Palestinian protesters march to stadium before Norway’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to…
Rise take control of second place in NSL standings with 1-0 win over Roses
MONTREAL — Jessica De Filippo scored at the 10-minute mark and the Vancouver Rise picked…
Haaland hits hat trick to reach 50 goals for Norway after twice missing penalty against Israel
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a hat trick against Israel to pass 50…
Captain Sciver-Brunt hits ton and takes 2 wickets in England’s crushing 89-run win over Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a brilliant century and also picked…
A’ja Wilson’s historic season for the champion Aces: MVP, scoring title, Finals MVP and much more
A’ja Wilson’s numbers in 2025 were like none other. Nobody in the history of the…
Mbappé to miss France’s World Cup qualifier vs. Iceland because of ankle injury
PARIS (AP) — France captain Kylian Mbappé will miss his team’s World Cup qualifier against…
Pride top Thorns 1-0 with a dramatic late own goal
Mallie McKenzie knocked the ball into her own net in stoppage time while trying to…
Former soccer player Omar Bravo to stand trial for alleged abuse of teenage girl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge in Mexico ruled on Friday that former soccer player…
Balogun’s second-half goal gives US a 1-1 tie against Ecuador in friendly
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute, offsetting Enner Valencia’s first-half…
Curacao edges closer to first World Cup soccer appearance with 2-0 win over Jamaica
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — Goals from Livano Comenencia and Kenji Gorre led Curacao to a…
Canadian men fall 1-0 to Australia in soccer friendly in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Canadian men’s soccer team played their first game in Montreal since 2017,…
Mbappé scores but limps off late in France’s World Cup qualifying win. Germany gets boost
Kylian Mbappé showed little sign of a recent ankle injury as he scored with a…
Olympic cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell auditions for Canadian bobsled team
CALGARY — Potential is a magic word for Kelsey Mitchell. The Olympic gold medallist in…
Jordi Alba’s unexpected decision: He sheds light on why he’s retiring after this MLS season
Jordi Alba thought he wanted to play another couple of years, which likely would have…
Ivory Coast and Senegal edge closer to 2026 World Cup after resounding qualifying victories
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ivory Coast and Senegal moved closer to qualifying for next year’s World…
Panthers running back Rico Dowdle says Cowboys’ 32nd-ranked defense better ‘buckle up’ on Sunday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle had a message for his…
Morocco’s king addresses social injustices in speech as Gen Z protesters demand reforms
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI on Friday urged elected officials to stop wasting…
Sophie Devine scores 63 as New Zealand beats Bangladesh for first win at Women’s Cricket World Cup
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Sophie Devine notched her third half century of the tournament as…
Canadian Soccer Business looks to reset its identity while expanding the game
One hundred days into the job, Canadian Soccer Business boss James Johnson has released his…
FIFA investigates Equatorial Guinea for not traveling to World Cup qualifying game in chaotic group
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Equatorial Guinea on Friday after the…
Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia’s block on Israeli team at worlds in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Gymnastics’ governing body gave a muted reaction Friday to Indonesia’s announcement…
Scottish soccer club Rangers condemns fire damage to statue of storied former coach Walter Smith
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish soccer club Rangers on Friday condemned a fire attack on…
Photo highlights from Week 2 of soccer’s U20 World Cup in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Photo highlights from Week 2 of soccer’s Under-20 World Cup in…