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Defending champion Canada to face Jamaica in Olympic women’s soccer qualifier
TORONTO – The Canadian women’s soccer team will face Jamaica in a two-game series in…
John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70
BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman known for his enthusiastic ownership of the…
Amid criticism over his war on gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele turns to sports
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of…
UN report calls on Saudi Arabia to release 2 women jailed over tweets, alleging rights abuses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.N. human rights experts on Friday called for the…
CF Montreal looks to continue playoff push against visiting Atlanta United
MONTREAL – CF Montreal looks to rekindle its dominance at home as it continues its…
Whitecaps need to compete for ‘entirety of the game’: Sartini
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are hoping home comforts once again provide relief after a…
Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: ‘We need to start winning’
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield fired a ball from 25 yards out that clipped the crossbar…
Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences and may still face death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist…
Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire…
NBA reveals plans for in-season tournament that starts in November
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday…
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Zelenskyy hails Ukraine’s soldiers from a symbolic Black Sea island to mark 500 days of…
Atlanta United hands CF Montreal another 1-0 loss at home
MONTREAL – For the second straight home game, CF Montreal failed to score a goal…
‘It’s tough’: St. Louis City SC hands struggling Toronto FC fifth straight loss
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield strode onto the field after another disappointing result. Toronto FC’s interim…
Seattle Sounders claim Cascadia bragging rights in 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – Mathias Laborda briefly looked down at the pitch before marching off the field…
Luis Suárez, only Spanish man to win Ballon d’Or, has died
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suárez Miramontes, the so-called “Golden Galician” who is the only…
The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who…
Sinclair optimistic about progress on labour front ahead of World Cup kickoff
Canada’s final roster for the Women’s World Cup is set and it appears some form…
U.S. beats Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Turner told his American teammates not to worry when their match…
Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The game was sparsely attended; it was midweek and the match…
Ukrainian soccer club calls out Turkish rival for going to Russia to play Gazprom-owned Zenit
GENEVA (AP) — Ukrainian soccer club Dynamo Kyiv told Turkish rival Fenerbahce it had “blood…
Tennessee soccer coach is charged with child rape after restaurant workers find photos on his phone
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at…
Canada coach Bev Priestman looks to provide balance for players at World Cup
When the Canadian women’s soccer team struck gold at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer…
Orlando City’s Pedro Gallese notches 50th career shutout in draw with Carlos Coronel, Red Bulls
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pedro Gallese notched the 50th clean sheet of his career when…
Review: On ‘Playa Saturno,’ Rauw Alejando’s futuristic reggaeton reaches new heights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Playa Saturno” by Rauw Alejandro (Sony Music Latin/Duars Entertainment) Puerto Rican…