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Canada’s Jessie Fleming, Bev Priestman shortlisted for FIFA Best Football Awards
Midfielder Jessie Fleming, named Canada’s player of the year in December, is now in contention…
Demonstrators protest NCAA’s transgender athlete inclusion
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and about two dozen demonstrators outside…
Toronto FC signs well-travelled Norwegian forward Adama Diomande
Toronto FC has signed veteran Norwegian forward Adama Diomande through 2024 with an option for…
Teenage forward Alyssa Thompson goes first overall in NWSL draft to Angel City FC
Angel City FC took teenage forward Alyssa Thompson with the first pick in the National…
McDermott hailed for leading Bills through emotional week
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmye Laycock’s first thought during those initial chilling moments went…
Man City defender Mendy found not guilty of sexual offenses
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty Friday of…
Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo signs with England’s Arsenal
LONDON – Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo, who spent the last four years with Sweden’s Vittsjo…
Nighttime Israeli arrests haunt Palestinian kids, families
BALATA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Yousef Mesheh was sleeping in his bunk bed…
Homophobic chant in English soccer deemed punishable offense
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea welcomed the English Football Association’s decision to make a homophobic chant…
Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women’s soccer league
Diana Matheson’s to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women’s…
CF Montréal signs Canadian-born midfielder Ilias Iliadis to two-year deal
MONTREAL – Major League Soccer club CF Montréal has signed midfielder Ilias Iliadis to a…
Everton directors to skip game because of ‘credible threat’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Everton’s board of directors were instructed not to attend Saturday’s home…
Man United flying high in English Premier League after City win and Liverpool loss
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It was a very good day for Manchester United, whose revival…
Wealth looms big as ever in post-scandal college admissions
Celebrities wept in court. Coaches lost their jobs. Elite universities saw their reputations stained. And…
Andreescu’s ‘Aha moment’ made Australian Open win possible
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bianca Andreescu traces the path that brought her back to the…
CF Montreal welcomes back national team players as training camp continues
MONTREAL – An influx of talent helped CF Montreal kick off the second week of…
Canadian midfielder Jordyn Listro signs new contract with the NWSL Orlando Pride
ORLANDO, Fla. – Canadian midfielder Jordyn Listro has agreed to a one-year contract with the…
Young Toronto FC goalkeeper Tomas Romero has already packed a lot in in soccer career
Just 22, goalkeeper Tomas Romero has already packed a lot in. The New Jersey native…
Indonesia opens trial for 5 charged over soccer crush deaths
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court began trial Monday against five men on charges…
Novak Djokovic gets warm Australian Open welcome, then wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The supportive signs and dozens of Serbian flags and loud chants…
French soccer president targeted by sexual harassment probe
PARIS (AP) — French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët is under investigation for sexual…
Canadian Championship to kick off in April with 14 teams chasing the Voyageurs Cup
The 2023 Canadian Championship will kick off April 18 with 14 clubs including the defending…
Ex-Fox execs go on trial in soccer TV rights bribery case
NEW YORK (AP) — Two former Fox executives went on trial Tuesday, accused of bribing…
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US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time A MILITARY BASE IN…