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CFLPA, NLLPA fighting to give their memberships access to workers’ compensation
It’s five years and counting for the CFL Players’ Association and executive director Brian Ramsay.…
‘Ted Lasso’ visits White House, promotes mental health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso used a White House visit Monday to…
Canada Soccer officials defend controversial deal with Canadian Soccer Business
Canada Soccer defended its controversial deal with Canadian Soccer Business on Monday under questioning on…
Two men who lost fingers crossing into Canada become Canadian citizens
WINNIPEG – Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian…
Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second…
Breakthrough season continues for St. Louis City SC’s Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert
Centre back Kyle Hiebert, who has helped expansion St. Louis City SC to a record…
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Sergio Cordova out 6-8 weeks with hamstring strain
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say newly acquired striker Sergio Cordova will miss the next…
Messi mania in Argentina as soccer star mobbed at restaurant
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A steakhouse in the trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo…
Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two…
Man gets 4 1/2 years for role in $8M online romance scam
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man convicted of helping steal millions of dollars from hundreds…
CFL’s annual Canadian combine has come a long way since O’Shea participated
The CFL combine has come a long way since Mike O’Shea auditioned for league officials.…
War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep.
SOYAPANGO, El Salvador (AP) — With semiautomatic weapons pressed to their chest, a pack of…
War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep
SOYAPANGO, El Salvador (AP) — For the family of 44-year-old Maritza Pacheco, opening a corner…
Michigan GOP slammed for comparing gun reform to Holocaust
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Republican Party has received backlash from political leaders on…
Manchester United sale: Deadline extended for 2nd bids
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bidders trying to buy Manchester United have been given more time…
Physical, imposing and in mid-season form, striker Offor is making a mark in Montreal
MONTREAL – Physical, imposing and in mid-season form, striker Chinonso Offor is beginning to make…
Young Brighton goalkeeper enjoying first taste of camp with Canadian national team
Tom McGill left Canada for England as a boy but kept coming back to see…
UEFA to investigate Barcelona for its referee payments
GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible…
Canadian Premier League appoints Marni Dicker as chief legal counsel
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League has named Marni Dicker its executive vice-president, infrastructure, and…
Former skier Allison Forsyth, now safe sport advocate, says major change is needed
OTTAWA – Former Olympic skier Allison Forsyth told a parliamentary committee that Canada’s safe sport…
Messi mania grips Argentina in 1st match as World Cup champs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Messi mania gripped Buenos Aires as the Argentina national team…
Scandal-plagued China soccer hit by new corruption probes
BEIJING (AP) — China’s scandal-plagued football association has been rocked by new corruption probes into…
Bayern hires Tuchel to replace Nagelsmann as coach
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich hired Thomas Tuchel as coach on Friday to replace Julian…
Players union says FIFA is moving to equalize conditions for women at World Cup
FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer’s Women’s…