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Tottenham upset by resurgent Villa; Chelsea held at Forest
LONDON (AP) — Any New Year’s resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal…
College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison
BOSTON (AP) — The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities,…
Gianluca Vialli, former Italy striker, dies at 58
Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy striker who helped Sampdoria and Juventus win Serie A and…
Kevin Kelsy scores in each half to lead Timbers to 4-2 victory over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored in each half as the Portland Timbers…
Rome derby ends 1-1. Atalanta revives Champions League hopes
ROME (AP) — The always-tense Rome derby ended 1-1 on Sunday, allowing Roma to extend…
Cristiano Ronaldo experiences surreal start in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The palm trees lining the desert roads leading out of…
Kenyan midfielder Wanyama signs two-year contract to remain with CF Montréal
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has signed midfielder Victor Wanyama to a two-year contract extension through…
Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr signs one-year deal with the Houston Dash
HOUSTON – Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr is back with the Houston Dash The 25-year-old from…
Creighton’s McGuire, Duke’s Cooper named winners of NCAA soccer’s MAC Hermann Trophy
ST. LOUIS – Forwards Duncan McGuire of Creighton and Michelle Cooper of Duke won the…
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone makes debut for Watford in F.A. Cup loss
READING, United Kingdom – Canadian international midfielder Ismael Kone made his debut for Watford on…
Shiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin’s face — mouth agape in…
City routs Chelsea in FA Cup, 4th-tier Stevenage ousts Villa
LONDON – Different competition, same outcome. Manchester City beat Chelsea for the second time in…
Golden Globes are back on TV, but are reform efforts enough?
NEW YORK (AP) — Without a TV show, starry red carpet, host, press or even…
Hernan Losada era at CF Montreal officially begins with pre-season training session
MONTREAL – Hernan Losada officially started his tenure as manager of CF Montreal on Monday…
Former Canada assistant coach takes over as head coach of the NWSL Portland Thorns
Mike Norris landed in B.C. in 2005, looking to travel across Canada as part of…
As Brazil reels from riots, Bolsonaro finds home in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of…
Personnel questions linger as Vancouver Whitecaps kick off training camp
VANCOUVER – The off-season was once again too long for Vancouver Whitecaps defender Julian Gressel.…
US Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from ‘Wichita massacre’
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear the appeals of…
Veteran Victor Vazquez looks to help bring Toronto FC back to its glory years
Victor Vazquez was cheering for his native Spain at the recent World Cup but he…
CF Montreal fires coach for past comments suggesting Quebec premier be assassinated
MONTREAL – CF Montreal president and chief executive officer Gabriel Gervais says he expected some…
Canadian midfielder Samantha Chang ready for next step on soccer adventure
After a stellar career at the University of South Carolina, Canadian midfielder Samantha Chang now…
Kamara trade request looms over CF Montreal pre-season training
MONTREAL – An already tumultuous off-season for CF Montreal has taken another twist, with striker…
US women’s soccer tries to overcome past lack of diversity
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Crystal Dunn was often the only Black girl on her youth…
Brazil ‘mega-protest’ fizzles amid authorities’ concern
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Skittish Brazilian authorities on Wednesday spared no effort to boost security…