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Simona Halep wins third National Bank Open with victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia
TORONTO – Simona Halep can’t say which of her National Bank Open titles means the…
Hollywood, soccer stars appeal for more Ukraine donations
BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — Hollywood actor Liev Schreiber and former Ukraine soccer star Andriy Shevchenko…
Toronto FC looks to build on four-game unbeaten run in key game against New England
TORONTO – A swift turnaround at Toronto FC has the Major League Soccer club on…
Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over…
Winnipeg’s Sierhuis discovers love of rowing after childhood cancer diagnosis
Katie Sierhuis describes the agonizing homestretch of a rowing race as feeling like her legs…
Negotiations with the Canadian men’s soccer team could go on beyond the World Cup
The countdown to the World Cup in Qatar is ticking. And at the same time,…
Lewandowski has watch stolen before Barcelona practice
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski had a watch reportedly worth 70,000 euros…
Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo, Miami stand in way of much-needed win for Toronto
A familiar face will stand in the way of Toronto FC and a much-needed win…
Lassiter scores decisive goal, Inter Miami beats Toronto 2-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ariel Lassiter scored a crucial goal in Inter Miami’s 2-1…
Gressel’s equalizer helps Whitecaps tie Real Salt Lake, 1-1
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Julian Gressel scored the tying goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in…
Angry Man United fans in ownership protest before EPL game
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thousands of Manchester United fans angry at the direction of the…
NWSL final to be televised nationally during prime time
The National Women’s Soccer League title game will be aired nationally in prime time for…
England midfielder Jill Scott retires from soccer
LONDON (AP) — England midfielder Jill Scott announced her retirement from soccer on Tuesday, the…
Police: Suspect in Oklahoma deputy shooting planned to kill
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The man suspected of fatally shooting an Oklahoma deputy sheriff and…
Reports: Iran allows women to attend Tehran soccer game
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In a rare move, authorities in Iran allowed women to attend…
Mihailovic ‘happy to continue season’ with CF Montréal ahead of AZ Alkmaar transfer
MONTREAL – When news broke that CF Montréal star Djordje Mihailovic would be moving to…
Thrust into playoff race, Whitecaps see Julian Gressel’s fire rekindled
VANCOUVER – Having something to play for again has stoked Julian Gressel’s soccer passion. The…
Mixed weekend for Brady as third-tier champion Birmingham loses Football League Trophy final
LONDON (AP) — NFL great Tom Brady was at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to watch…
French prosecutors probe alleged extortion against Pogba
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating allegations that World Cup winner Paul Pogba was…
Toronto Metropolitan University goes Bold with new nickname for athletics teams
Toronto Metropolitan University made a major move in cutting ties to its longtime Ryerson name.…
Cartel allegedly killed 2 ‘lucha libre’ wrestlers in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico confirmed Monday that a “lucha libre” wrestler had…
French soccer star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists
PARIS (AP) — World Cup winner Paul Pogba paid 100,000 euros ($100,000) to an organized…
4 killed in shooting at soccer field in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four people have been killed, including a former mayor, in an…
Canadian U-17 women see red in 4-1 Revelations Cup loss to Mexico
LEÓN, Mexico – The Women’s Revelations Cup is turning into a tournament of lessons for…