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U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccer’s ugly side
NEW YORK (AP) — For seven weeks in a U.S. courtroom, federal jurors were thrust…
Women’s soccer team says more work needed to achieve labour peace
The Canadian women’s soccer team says despite the recently announced interim funding agreement with Canada…
Friends, family remember Thai soccer boy rescued from cave
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — To the chant of Buddhist prayers, friends and family of…
Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games get off to rocky start
PARIS (AP) — Organizers of next year’s Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and egalitarian…
Athlete dead in shipwreck left Pakistan to help disabled son
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani national soccer team player who died in a migrant…
Rossetto helps Atlanta United earn 1-1 draw with Toronto
ATLANTA (AP) — Matheus Rossetto scored the equalizer in the second half and Atlanta United…
Urruti, Stuver rally Austin to 1-0 victory over Montreal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored a goal in the 88th minute and Brad…
Akapo propels Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Akapo scored a goal in the 77th minute to…
Deadly shipwreck: How it happened, and unanswered questions
STECCATO DI CUTRO, Italy (AP) — “Italy here we come!” cheered the young men, in…
Funeral of Thai ‘cave boy’ who died in UK ends with prayers
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Mourners filled a temple chamber for a final prayer session…
Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with 7-0 rout in EPL
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning…
Soccer player in Ivory Coast dies after collapsing on field
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A soccer player in Ivory Coast has died after collapsing…
Canadian Tire commits half its sponsorship dollars to women’s professional sports
TORONTO – Canadian Tire Corp. has announced a new commitment to improve gender equity in…
Ashes of Thailand ‘cave boy’ released on Mekong River
CHIANG SAEN, Thailand (AP) — Family members, monks and friends watched from a boat Monday…
Neymar to undergo season-ending surgery on right ankle
PARIS (AP) — Neymar will undergo season-ending surgery on his damaged right ankle and will…
After World Cup win, Argentina has eyes set on an Oscar too
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Less than three months after Argentina won its third soccer…
Company behind Sporting Life and Golf Town set to launch new Team Town Sports store
Canadian retailer Sporting Life Group is launching a new chain of big box stores that…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
‘Ripple effects:’ Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute
YELLOWKNIFE – Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as…
Canada Soccer sponsor offers financial support to resolve dispute with women’s team
GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour…
2 dead in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The death toll rose to two on Monday following a stampede at…
Argentina: Police arrest suspect in killing of 11-year-old
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Police detained a man on suspicion of killing an 11-year-old…
Russian activist gets prison sentence for Ukraine posts
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Moscow sentenced a student activist to 8 1/2…
Report: Barcelona to be accused of corruption for payments
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Prosecutors will accuse Spanish soccer club Barcelona of corruption because of…