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Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime…
Barcelona mayor brands Israel apartheid state, cuts ties
MADRID (AP) — The mayor of Barcelona has severed her city’s official ties with Israel,…
Former Chelsea forward Atsu rescued after Turkey earthquake
Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed…
Ghana soccer player Atsu’s well-being, whereabouts unknown
Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu is missing after the earthquake in Turkey, his club…
Canada coach Bev Priestman left off FIFA coaching award finalists’ list once again
Canada coach Bev Priestman has missed out on making the cut for the three finalists…
Vancouver FC offers a look at its new modular Canadian Premier League stadium home
Expansion Vancouver FC gave fans a glimpse of its new home Thursday at Willoughby Community…
Passport rush blamed on US policy stalls adoptions in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of children are stuck in orphanages across Haiti,…
Valladolid suspends 12 season ticket holders for racism
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer club Valladolid has suspended 12 season ticket holders while…
Canada Soccer names Quebec Soccer boss Mathieu Chamberland as its new COO
Canada Soccer has named Mathieu Chamberland its new chief operating office. Chamberland has spent the…
Mexico turns to new national team soccer coach Diego Cocca
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diego Cocca will have his work cut out as Mexico’s new…
Florida backs off athlete menstrual data, but debate lingers
Florida has backed off its effort to force athletes to give their high schools information…
Ongoing labour dispute boils over as Canadian soccer teams slam Canada Soccer
The ongoing labour dispute between Canada Soccer and its men’s and women’s teams boiled over…
Canada defeats Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in CONCACAF men’s U-17 tournament opener
GUATEMALA CITY – Kyler Vojvodic scored twice as Canada hung on to defeat Trinidad and…
Women’s team reluctantly ends job action after Canada Soccer threatens legal action
Facing the threat of legal action from Canada Soccer, the Canadian women’s team has reluctantly…
Canada women’s soccer team reluctantly returns to training under protest in Florida
As promised, the Canadian women’s soccer team returned to training Sunday in Florida. But they…
Doja Cat, John Travolta, Ben Affleck star in Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK (AP) — The big day for marketers has arrived: The Super Bowl is…
Whitecaps net win, tie in Coachella Valley Invitational
INDIO, Calif. – The Vancouver Whitecaps recorded a win and a tie in a pair…
Czech soccer player Jakub Jankto comes out as gay
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto posted a video on social…
5 years after Parkland, families cope through good works
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — After a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members at…
UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer’s ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic…
Liberal MP wants to expedite having Canada Soccer before parliamentary committee
It appears Canada Soccer may soon join Hockey Canada in coming under the scrutiny of…
Canada advances to round of 16 at CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship
GUATEMALA CITY – Canada advanced to the round of 16 at the CONCACAF men’s’ Under-17…
Qatar donates World Cup mobile homes to earthquake survivors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar plans to send 10,000 cabins and caravans from…
Toronto Arrows to feature non-profit rugby foundation on the front of their jersey
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows have donated the front of their jersey to a non-profit…