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A-League soccer player and former team captain pleads guilty to match-fixing charges in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — A former club captain who was honored as the A-League’s player of…
Mooney’s memorable 109 earns Australia a big victory over Pakistan at Women’s Cricket World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Beth Mooney hit one of the most memorable centuries ever…
Crépeau returns home as Canada weighs No. 1 goalkeeper decision
MONTREAL — Maxime Crépeau is welcoming the fight as Canada coach Jesse Marsch weighs his…
Saudi Arabia moves a step closer to qualification for 2026 World Cup
Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 on Wednesday to move within 90 minutes of qualification for…
Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled…
Salah scores twice as Egypt qualifies for 2026 World Cup with win over Djibouti
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt…
Antonee Robinson still not at full strength as he returns to US team for first time in 11 months
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Antonee Robinson still isn’t at full strength as he returns to…
Mander breaks silence on drone scandal, says spying part of culture at Canada Soccer
Jasmine Mander, the former Canadian assistant coach handed a one-year ban by FIFA for her…
From sculpture to olive oil, a look at some of the gifts Carney received as PM
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has received more than a dozen gifts from world leaders since…
Soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown, AP source says
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico moved from Chicago…
Magic Johnson to lead 137th Rose Parade as grand marshal
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBA great Magic Johnson will preside over the 137th Rose Parade…
La Liga confirms first regular-season game abroad with Barcelona facing Villarreal in the US
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is finally playing a regular-season game in the United…
Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by strike
EDMONTON — High school football players sidelined as a result of the Alberta teachers strike…
Meet R360, the latest disruptor in the sports world. The rebel group is looking to shake up rugby
Golf has LIV. Soccer had the quickly aborted Super League. Athletics was confronted with the…
Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers with muscle injury
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been dropped from Spain’s squad for…
AC Milan-Como game in Australia sparks debate between Rabiot and Serie A’s CEO
ROME (AP) — A decision by UEFA this week to allow an Italian soccer league…
UEFA president Ceferin calls for maintaining open competition amid new Super League reports
ROME (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called for maintaining open competition in European soccer…
European soccer clubs group unveils new name at peak of its powers dealing with UEFA, FIFA
ROME (AP) — After 17 years as the European Club Association, the network of hundreds…
Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after…
US women to play in Puerto Rico for FIBA World Cup qualifier
The U.S. will play in Puerto Rico in March for the FIBA Women’s World Cup…
Toronto FC visits LAFC, looking to finally add a win to its string of eight draws
Los Angeles FC’s success in qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup came with a…
‘See you at the World Cup’: Bombito staying upbeat, say Canada coach, teammates
MONTREAL — Jesse Marsch quickly picked up the phone to lift Moïse Bombito’s spirits after…
US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix
The best news out of the American camp since losing the Ryder Cup again to…
Heather Knight anchors England to close-fought victory over Bangladesh at Women’s Cricket World Cup
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Heather Knight scored 79 not out off 111 balls as England…