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A look at James Johnson, head of Canadian Soccer Business and Canadian Premier League
A look at James Johnson, group CEO of Canadian Soccer Business: Job Description: Johnson heads…
Estevao and Rodrygo score 2 goals each as Brazil overpowers South Korea 5-0
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two goals each from Estevao and Rodrygo powered Brazil to…
Spain’s La Liga plans to make its international match an annual event
NEW YORK (AP) — La Liga plans to make an international soccer match an annual…
Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton.…
Indonesia to block Israeli team from competing at gymnastics world championships in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics…
Haiti moves closer to the World Cup after its first win in the final round of qualifying
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Haiti got its first win in the final round of regional…
Sam Kerr back in Australia’s squad for first time since 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr is back in Australia’s squad for the first time…
De Klerk’s 84 not out stuns India as South Africa wins by 3 wickets at Women’s Cricket World Cup
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) — Nadine de Klerk hit 84 not out off 54 balls as…
Photos of Japan’s fans at the men’s U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile
With drums, banners, flags and signs, the Japanese fans stole the show at the men’s…
Japanese fans leave a lasting impression at the Under-20 World Cup in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile will feel a little quieter now that Japan is out…
Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, Alejandro Zendejas could miss US friendly against Ecuador
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Alejandro Zendejas all could miss the…
Former CF Montreal midfielder Choinière returns to Stade Saputo in Canada colours
MONTREAL — It’s been 14 months since Mathieu Choinière played for CF Montreal. Now, as…
Austria scores 10 goals in World Cup qualifier as England beats Wales in friendly
Austria’s 10-0 thrashing of the world’s worst soccer team headlined a night of mismatches in…
Mexico’s Club America and Brazil’s Flamengo join second World Sevens women’s soccer tournament
Club America from Liga MX Femenil and Flamengo in Brazil’s top women’s league are the…
Canada’s Strate adjusts to new normal on ski jumping team after strong season start
CALGARY — Abigail Strate feels dialled in, but also missing something as the Canadian ski…
Spain delays trip to Elche for World Cup qualifier due to bad weather
MADRID (AP) — Spain delayed its trip to Elche for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against…
Algeria qualifies for the World Cup for first time since 2014 after Mahrez inspires win
BIR EL DJIR, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has become the fourth African country to qualify…
‘We need win after win’: Crunch time looms for Germany in World Cup qualifying
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A World Cup without Germany used to be unthinkable. Now the…
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra top pick to coach US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics, AP sources say
Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat has emerged as the choice to become the next…
FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel’s soccer games amid peace talks
ROME (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm…
Shiffrin entering Olympic season with more confidence but still skipping downhill after injuries
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — After two major crashes the last two seasons, one that led…
Katy Perry goes unnoticed by Scotland’s soccer coach as his team shares a hotel with pop star
GLASGOW (AP) — Sharing a Glasgow hotel with pop star Katy Perry hasn’t been much…
Toronto FC’s string of eight straight draws ends in 2-0 loss to surging LAFC
LOS ANGELES — Jeremy Ebobisse and Frankie Amaya took advantage of defensive blunders to help…
Jeremy Ebobisse and Frankie Amaya each score as LAFC beats Toronto 2-0 for 6th straight victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 13th minute, substitute Frankie Amaya added…