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San Diego to receive 30th Major League Soccer franchise
Major League Soccer has awarded San Diego its 30th franchise, which is set to join…
Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO – Standing in the middle of BMO Field, with 2026 World Cup graphics adorning…
Crowd trouble mars West Ham’s win at AZ Alkmaar in Europa Conference League semifinals
West Ham’s win over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League semifinals was marred by…
After back-to-back losses, Vancouver Whitecaps take on conference-leading Sounders
VANCOUVER – After going unbeaten in eight Major League Soccer matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have…
CF Montreal look to get back to winning against New York Red Bulls
MONTREAL – Despite losing 3-0 to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, CF Montreal is staying positive…
Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal loses at Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal’s end-of-season collapse is complete. Manchester City is the English Premier…
Man City’s treble bid up and running after winning English Premier League
Manchester City’s bid for a treble of major trophies is up and running. The first…
Brazilian club president who helped uncover alleged match-fixing scandal has no regrets
GOIANIA, Brazil (AP) — When Hugo Jorge Bravo received information over what has since blown…
Canada’s David scores milestone goal for Lille as Marseille loses ground in Champions League chase
PARIS (CP-AP) — Canadian forward Jonathan David scored a milestone goal Saturday in Lille’s 2-1…
Reyes, Burke lead Red Bulls to 2-1 MLS win over Montreal
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Andrés Reyes and Cory Burke scored first-half goals to lead the…
At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — At least nine people were killed and dozens more…
Whitecaps thrilled to ‘smash’ Sounders 2-0
VANCOUVER – It’s a question that Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini would like to…
Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador soccer match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran…
Brazil’s president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs…
Vinicius Junior says Spanish league ‘now belongs to racists’ after enduring more abuse
MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior was subjected to racist abuse yet again on Sunday with…
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‘Exhaust them’: Why Ukraine has fought Russia for every inch of Bakhmut, despite high cost…
Financial charges cast cloud over Man City’s dominance in English soccer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s ruthless run to the Premier League title can be…
Spanish acknowledge they have a racism problem after more abuse of Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) — One after another, the racial insults kept coming. The “monkey” chants outside…
From Xerox to TV box, long awaited adaptation of ‘American Born Chinese’ book hits Disney+
Gene Luen Yang remembers feeling pumped in 2007 when Hollywood came calling about his trailblazing…
Timeline in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
LONDON (AP) — The disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007 while her British family…
Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
Organizers of the Paris Olympics said they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10…
NBA playoff games prove to be top choices for Proline bettors
TORONTO – With no Canadian teams left in the NHL playoffs, the NBA has taken…
El Salvador soccer club whose supporters set off deadly stampede will play without fans for a year
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The El Salvador soccer club whose fans pushed down…
CF Montreal and Forge FC clash with spot in Canadian Championship final on the line
MONTREAL – Familiar foes are set to clash in the Canadian Championship semifinal. Major League…