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Winless Vancouver Whitecaps cautious ahead of matchup with undermanned Minnesota
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t about to be lulled into a false sense of…
DEA overseas review barely mentions corruption scandals
NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly two years and at least $1.4 million spent, the…
Court bars Robinho from leaving Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former soccer star Robinho was ordered to hand over his…
Becher rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 MLS draw with Minnesota United
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Simon Becher scored unassisted in his first match of the…
Toronto, San Jose finish in scoreless MLS draw
San Jose, Calif, (AP) — Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson and San Jose’s JT Marcinkowski both…
Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham by mutual agreement
LONDON (AP) — Antonio Conte has left his position as Tottenham manager by mutual agreement,…
Herdman laments labour dispute between national teams and Canada Soccer
TORONTO – Canada coach John Herdman paused when the issue of the men’s and women’s…
Ontario’s labour ministry reviewing CFLPA’s workers’ compensation concerns
TORONTO – Ontario’s labour ministry says it’s reviewing concerns brought forward by the CFL Players’…
Gwyneth Paltrow accuser calls Utah ski crash ‘serious smack’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision…
After returning to the World Cup in Qatar, Canada men look to win trophies this year
TORONTO – After qualifying first in CONCACAF for the World Cup in Qatar, Canada coach…
IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes can soon return to international sports, although their status…
MI5 hikes Northern Ireland terror threat level to ‘severe’
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s MI5 intelligence service on Tuesday raised the terrorism threat level…
Lionel Messi surpasses 100 career goals for Argentina
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and surpassed 100…
Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia could lose its chance to host a global youth soccer…
Palestinian teachers’ strike grows, reflecting deep crisis
AL-AZZA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — In schools across the world, children are halfway…
In The News for March 29: Will the Nova Scotia shooting inquiry find the answers?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start…
After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut
TORONTO – Kyle Hiebert is having a year to remember. And it’s only March. The…
A different March Madness: Online hate for the athletes
HOUSTON (AP) — It wasn’t so much that social media was criticizing his son. That…
Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits
TORONTO – After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was…
Young Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone turns heads with club and country
TORONTO – Just 20, Ismael Kone is making his mark with club and country. Kone…
Canada coach Bev Priestman anxiously awaits injury updates as World Cup looms
Already dealing with labour uncertainty surrounding her team, Canada coach Bev Priestman now finds herself…
Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on…
Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after…
King Charles III addresses German parliament, meets Scholz
BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany’s parliament, the…